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If you are driving to the area then it's good to know where the best places to park are situated, particularly in the busier areas and if your vehicle is electric, where you can charge it. To help, we have included an interactive map of electric vehicle charging points, both public locations, such as car parks and those in private locations such as hotels.
When it comes to parking, scroll further down to find links to each of the district council parking pages, displaying full details of the car parking in each area. Then, keep scrolling down to find a list of car parks around the Lake District and Cumbria to help you plan your journey.
Use the map below to find electric vehicle charging points around the county. It's set to the centre of the county, but you can zoom in and out using the + and - symbols and you can search for specific locations using the search bar.
Car parking info by area
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Number of results: 121
, currently showing 1 to 20.
AMBLESIDE
Pay and display car park (free to National Trust members) with 16 spaces.
The parking area near Blea Tarn is only a short walk away from the tarn, which offers an open space with stunning scenery.
CARLISLE
Pay and display car park with 321 general use spaces, 6 disabledspaces,1 motorcycle space and 16 spaces for Coach, Caravan, Minibuses, Motor Caravan and Camper use.
ALSTON
Free parking area with 10 spaces.
WORKINGTON
Free parking area with 6 spaces. There is a path from the car park that leads to Cogra Moss Reservoir, approximately half a mile away.
AMBLESIDE
Multi payment option car park both pre and post parking. Payment can be made online. 60 spaces.
Ambleside
Pay & Display Car park with 68 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
MARYPORT
Pay and display car park with 116 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
KENDAL
From Kendal, travelling along the Underbarrow Road, Scout Scar car park is the second car park on the right after the road crosses the A591. Satnav may take you beyond the car park as the post code covers a wide area, so keep a lookout for the car…
KESWICK
Pay and display car park with 20 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to car park.
KESWICK
Pay and display car park with 10 spaces.
Located on the southern end of Thrilmere, just off the A591.
AMBLESIDE
A large pay and display car park in two parts - north, with 60 spaces and south with 80 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
PENRITH
Pay and display car park with 40 spaces.
KESWICK
Long stay pay and display car park, located in Otley Road, with 87 spaces.
AMBLESIDE
Parking area with 18 spaces. Located midway along the Kirkstone Pass, between Windermere and Ullswater. Parking is free.
Pay & Display car park with 50 spaces.
The Buttermere National Trust car park lies a few hundred metres to the north of the village of Buttermere, which itself nestles between the two lakes of Buttermere (to the south) and Crummock (to the north).
KIRKBY STEPHEN
Free car parking with 12 spaces.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
APPLEBY-IN-WESTMORLAND
Pay and display car park with 50 spaces.
ST. BEES
Pay and display car park with 265 spaces. Open 7 days a week. Charges apply between 8am and 8pm. No height restrictions.
Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
KESWICK
Pay and display car park with 21 spaces. Public toilets adjacent to the car park.
Ravenglass
Pay by mobile phone reference: 7268 - www.paybyphone.co.uk/. You can also pay by credit card as well as in cash.
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