Bell Close Parking, Keswick — Best Time to Park

121 total spaces

Paid parking

Typical busyness by hour shown below.

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

Bell Close Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 110 of 121 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Bell Close Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 83 of 121 spaces free.

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Key facts

Postcode: CA12 5JY
Capacity: 121 spaces
Type: Town centre
Parking: Surface
Charges: Paid
Operator: Allerdale Borough Council
Surface: Asphalt
Nearest road: Bank Street
Other car parks within 500m: 5

Nearby landmarks: The Keswick Laundry Services (38m), Fultons Jewelers Choice (54m), Charles Clinkard (64m)

Estimated Free Spaces by Hour

Estimated busyness percentage by day and hour for Bell Close Car Park, Keswick.
Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

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

About Bell Close Car Park

Located in the heart of Keswick, Bell Close Car Park provides parking for anyone heading into the town centre for shopping, errands, or leisure. There are around 121 parking spaces, making this one of the larger options in 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. Allerdale Borough Council operates this car park.

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. The larger capacity means you’re unlikely to be turned away except during the busiest periods.

Busyness in detail

Bell Close Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 90% full. With about 121 spaces, that is roughly 109 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 12 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 Keswick

With 10 car parks in Keswick, there’s a fair selection — though popular ones can still fill up at peak times. The nearest alternative is Otley Road Car Park, just a short walk from here. In total, there are 5 other car parks within 800 metres.

What’s near Bell Close Car Park

Within a 500-metre walk there are 12 shops, 9 places to eat or drink and 10 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is The Keswick Laundry Services, about 38 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 108 metres away, so it is a short walk across rather than a journey. There are 5 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 63 metres away.

Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.

Frequently asked questions

How many parking spaces does Bell Close Car Park have?

Bell Close Car Park in Keswick has 121 parking spaces.

Is parking free at Bell Close Car Park?

Bell Close Car Park is a paid car park.

When is Bell Close Car Park busiest?

Bell Close Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 91% full — roughly 110 of 121 spaces in use.

When is Bell Close Car Park quietest?

The best time to find a space at Bell Close Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 31% full — roughly 83 of 121 spaces free.

What kind of car park is Bell Close Car Park?

Bell Close Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Allerdale Borough Council.

Nearby Car Parks

Otley Road Car Park 71m away Central Car Park 226m away Keswick Pencil Museum 448m away Keswick Football Club Car Park 480m away Crosthwaite Road Car Park 505m away

More car parks in Keswick

Kettlewell Car Park ~27 spaces Noble Knott Car Park ~38 spaces Parking for Toilets Only ~3 spaces Skiddaw Street Car Park ~78 spaces

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Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0

Day	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm
Mon	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Tue	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Wed	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Thu	5	14	29	48	62	72	77	72	67	62	53	38	19	10	5
Fri	5	14	29	53	67	77	82	77	72	67	58	43	24	14	5
Sat	5	10	29	58	77	86	91	86	82	72	58	38	19	10	5
Sun	5	5	10	19	34	43	48	43	38	29	19	10	5	5	0