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If you’re a regular visitor or a local resident, a car park permit offers a convenient and cost-effective way to park in our National Park car parks.

While we manage many car parks across the National Park, others are run by different providers with additional free parking in more remote areas.

We manage car parks around the National Park, as do the National Trust, local councils and private car parking operators. There are also free smaller car parks in more remote areas. Check details and locations on all main car parks around the Lake District.

This page provides everything you need to know about car park permits, Blue Badge parking, and penalty payments or appeals. For a full list of car park locations, check our Lake District car parks page. Every parking fee helps support the conservation of this stunning landscape for future generations.

Map of Lake District National Park car parks

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Annual Car Park Permits

We offer a range of car parking annual permits, from vehicle-specific permits in 1 car park, to any vehicle in any of our car parks (some managed car parks excluded). Our Off Peak Local permit, available to those you live within the National Park boundary and our Early Morning Swimmers permit. For more information on these permits, additional permits and to purchase them online, please visit our car parking annual permit page.

Local Off-Peak Car Park Permits

Our local off peak parking permits are eligible for local residents who live within the Lake District National Park.

For more information on these permits and to purchase them online, please visit our local off peak parking permit page.

Blue badge holder spaces for disabled users

All our car parks have blue badge holder spaces – you must display your blue badge when parked in these spaces. Our charges apply to all vehicles, including blue badge holders. However, we do allow an extra hour for blue badge holders.

Frequently asked questions about parking permits

To appeal to the Lake District National Park Authority, please email parking@lakedistrict.gov.uk.

All car park charges go towards keeping the National Park special for the future.

More parking and permit information

track entrance lined by dry stone walls and woodland to rosthwaite car park

Car parks in the Lake District

landscape view from cow bridge car park of green fields, dry stone wall, track and fells on a sunny day

Annual car park permits

ambleside road lined with shops and gardens at sunset with fells in backdrop

Local off peak car park permits

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Electric car hire and charging points

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