Car parks
We run car parks around the National Park, 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.
No change? No problem!
You can pay using your mobile phone or credit card in most of our car parks. Find out more at Pay for parking by phone or on the individual car park pages listed below.
Car park locations and charges
Charges are displayed at the car parks and on this website. Just click on the location for more details:
- Brockhole - The Lake District Visitor Centre
- Buttermere
- Coniston Boating Centre
- Coniston village
- Around Coniston Water
- Grasmere
- Hawkshead
- Langdale
- Ravenglass
- Thirlmere
- Ullswater
- Hammarbank on Windermere
- Waterhead on Windermere
- Beech Hill on Windermere
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.
Number plate recognition cameras
These are being installed in our car parks. There are signs up in each car park saying that strict and timed enforcement procedures are in place.
Please make sure you read the signs next to the ticket machines and buy the appropriate ticket. The charges on this car park apply to all users without exception.
Car Parking Annual Permit
Annual permits and 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.