Low Fold Parking, Ambleside
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- LA22 0DR
- Capacity
- ~60 spaces
- Type
- Generic
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- South Lakeland District Council
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 32 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 5 | 9 | 18 | 32 | 46 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 41 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 5 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 50 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 50 | 46 | 36 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Low Fold
Located in Ambleside, Low Fold is a surface car park open to the public. The car park has approximately 60 spaces, offering a reasonable amount of parking for the area. It’s an open-air surface car park, generally easy to navigate with good visibility of available bays. This is a paid car park. It is operated by South Lakeland District Council.
When to Visit
Based on typical patterns, this car park sees moderate use during weekday working hours, with a slight peak around midday. Weekends tend to be quieter, making them a good time to visit if you have flexibility. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Saturdays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Low Fold is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 60 spaces, that is roughly 36 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 24 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
Ambleside has 9 car parks to choose from, giving you a reasonable number of alternatives if Low Fold is busy. Should you find Low Fold full, Lake Road Car Park (around 400m away) is the closest option. In total, there are 3 other car parks within 800 metres.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Low Fold have?
Low Fold in Ambleside has approximately 60 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Low Fold?
Low Fold is a paid car park.
When is Low Fold busiest?
Low Fold tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.
When is Low Fold quietest?
The quietest period for Low Fold is typically Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm.
What kind of car park is Low Fold?
Low Fold is a car park with surface parking, operated by South Lakeland District Council.