King Street Car Park Parking, Ambleside
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 15 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 60 | 45 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 10 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 90 | 95 | 90 | 85 | 75 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Sun | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
About King Street Car Park
Positioned within walking distance of Ambleside’s main streets, King Street Car Park caters to shoppers and those visiting the town centre. With space for around 29 vehicles (estimated from the site’s footprint), it’s a compact site that can fill up fast during busy periods. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking. It is operated by South Lakeland District Council.
When to Visit
Expect the heaviest demand on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm. Weekdays are generally more manageable, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re flexible on timing, Sunday mornings tend to be particularly quiet. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Parking in Ambleside
Ambleside has 9 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if King Street Car Park is busy. Should you find King Street Car Park full, Lake Road Car Park (just a short walk away) is the closest option. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does King Street Car Park have?
King Street Car Park in Ambleside has approximately 29 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at King Street Car Park?
King Street Car Park is a paid car park.
When is King Street Car Park busiest?
King Street Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is King Street Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for King Street Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is King Street Car Park?
King Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by South Lakeland District Council.