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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

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.

Mixed stay: Buttermere

Payable every day 8am - 8pm including Bank Holidays

Long stay: Langdale

Payable every day 8am - 8pm including Bank Holidays

Lake District Visitor Centre, Brockhole:

Winter season

Summer season

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?

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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.

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