Rydal Pelter Bridge Parking, Ambleside

Q: "How many parking spaces does Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park have?"

"Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park in Ambleside has approximately 25 parking spaces."

Q: "Is parking free at Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park?"

"Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park is a paid car park."

Q: "When is Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park busiest?"

"Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm."

Q: "When is Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park quietest?"

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

Q: "What kind of car park is Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park?"

"Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by LDNPA."

25 total spaces

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 9LW
Capacity: ~25 spaces
Type: Generic
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: LDNPA

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Rydal Pelter Bridge 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 Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park

Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park provides parking in Ambleside, serving a mix of visitors depending on what’s nearby. It has an estimated 25 parking spaces — not a lot, so timing your visit well is important. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. This is a paid car park. It is operated by LDNPA.

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. With only 25 spaces, timing is everything — arriving during a quieter window makes a big difference here.

Busyness in detail

Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around 11am, when our model estimates it is about 55% full. With about 25 spaces, that is roughly 14 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 11 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 Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park is busy.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park have?

Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park in Ambleside has approximately 25 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park?

Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park busiest?

Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park tends to be busiest Saturday 10am-4pm.

When is Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park quietest?

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

What kind of car park is Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park?

Rydal Pelter Bridge Car Park is a car park with surface parking, operated by LDNPA.

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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