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Quietest: Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm Busiest: Saturday 10am-4pm

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About Elterwater Car Park

Located in Ambleside, Elterwater Car Park is a surface car park open to the public. The car park has approximately 45 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by The National Trust.

When to Visit

This car park typically sees steady use through the week with no extreme peaks. Midday tends to be the busiest period, while early mornings and Sundays offer the most availability. With 45 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.

Parking in Ambleside

Ambleside has 9 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Elterwater Car Park is busy.