Car parks
Why not help the environment and have a carefree day out by leaving the car behind? Many of the Lake District's best loved places are easily explored by bus, boat, bike or boot. Our Getting around page has loads more information.
Our car parks
We run car parks around the National Park in Buttermere, Coniston Water, Grasmere, Hawkshead, Langdale, Ullswater and Windermere, as do the National Trust and local councils. There are also free smaller car parks in more remote areas.
Please park responsibly, within marked bays if they exist, keeping away from verges and leaving enough room for manoeuvre.
Disabled users spaces
All car parks have disabled user spaces - please display your blue badge. Our charges apply to all vehicles, including blue badge holders
No change? No problem!
You can pay using your mobile phone in all our car parks. The only exceptions are Langdale and Buttermere, because of the lack of mobile signal.
You can pay by credit card at Coniston Village car park, Hawkshead and Glenridding.
Pay and display prices
Payable all days 8am - 8pm including Bank Holidays.
Mixed stay: Beech Hill, Broadgate Meadow (Grasmere), Brown Howe, Coniston Boating Centre, Coniston Old Station, Coniston Village, Dunmallard, Eusmere, Glenridding, Hawkshead, Monk Coniston, Stock Lane (Grasmere) and Waterhead.
Payable every day 8am - 8pm including Bank Holidays
- Up to 1 hour: £1.50
- Up to 2 hours: £2.50
- Up to 4 hours: £4.50
- Up to 12 hours: £6.50
- Weekly: £25
Mixed stay: Coniston Village
Payable every day 8am - 8pm including Bank Holidays.
Option to pay by mobile phone - please see sign in car park for details.
- Up to 1 hour: £1.50
- Up to 2 hours: £2.50
- Up to 4 hours: £4.50
- Up to 12 hours: £6.50
- Weekly: £25
Mixed stay: Buttermere
Payable every day 8am - 8pm including Bank Holidays
- Up to 1 hour: £1.50
- Up to 2 hours: £2.50
- Up to 4 hours: £4.50
- Up to 12 hours: £6.50
- Weekly: £25
Long stay: Langdale
Payable every day 8am - 8pm including Bank Holidays
- Up to 1 hour: £1.50
- Up to 2 hours: £2.50
- Up to 4 hours: £4.50
- Up to 12 hours: £6.50
- Weekly: £25
Lake District Visitor Centre, Brockhole:
Winter season
- All day £2
Summer season
- Up to 1 hour: £1.50
- Up to 2 hours £2.50
- Up to 4 hours £4.50
- Up to 12 hours: £6.50
- Weekly: £25
Car Parking Annual Permit
Annual permits / season tickets are also available. You can find out more details on our Car Parking Annual Permit page.
Want even more visitor information?
Visit Golakes (opens in new window), the official website of the tourist board for The Lake District and Cumbria. Browse and book accommodation and attractions online and see what's on in the area.
