Lake Road 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 Lake Road Car Park
Lake Road Car Park sits in Ambleside town centre, offering parking for visitors to nearby shops and local amenities. It provides roughly 53 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. Parking here is paid. 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. With 53 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 Lake Road Car Park is busy. The nearest alternative is King Street Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Lake Road Car Park have?
Lake Road Car Park in Ambleside has approximately 53 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Lake Road Car Park?
Lake Road Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Lake Road Car Park busiest?
Lake Road Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Lake Road Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Lake Road Car Park is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Lake Road Car Park?
Lake Road Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by South Lakeland District Council.