Elterwater Parking, Ambleside — Best Time to Park

Q: "How many parking spaces does Elterwater Car Park have?"

"Elterwater Car Park in Ambleside has approximately 45 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint)."

Q: "Is parking free at Elterwater Car Park?"

"Elterwater Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Elterwater Car Park busiest?"

"Elterwater Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Elterwater Car Park quietest?"

"The quietest period for Elterwater Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm."

Q: "What kind of car park is Elterwater Car Park?"

"Elterwater Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by The National Trust."

45 total spaces (est.)

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Key facts

Postcode: LA22 9HU
Capacity: ~45 spaces (estimated)
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: The National Trust

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Elterwater Car Park, Ambleside.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

About Elterwater Car Park

Elterwater Car Park is a surface car park in Ambleside, available for general parking. 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

Demand here follows a general pattern — busier during the working week, especially around lunchtime, and calmer at weekends. Early mornings and evenings are usually the easiest times to find a space. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.

Busyness in detail

Elterwater Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 45 spaces, that is roughly 25 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.

Parking in Ambleside

With 9 car parks in Ambleside, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Elterwater Car Park have?

Elterwater Car Park in Ambleside has approximately 45 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).

Is parking free at Elterwater Car Park?

Elterwater Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Elterwater Car Park busiest?

Elterwater Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Elterwater Car Park quietest?

The quietest period for Elterwater Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.

What kind of car park is Elterwater Car Park?

Elterwater Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by The National Trust.

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm
Mon	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Tue	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Wed	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Thu	4	8	17	29	38	42	46	42	38	33	29	21	13	4
Fri	4	8	17	29	42	46	50	46	42	38	33	25	13	4
Sat	4	8	17	33	46	54	54	50	46	42	33	21	8	4
Sun	0	4	8	17	25	33	33	29	25	21	13	8	4	0