Broad Street Car Park Parking, Windermere
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Broad Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 113 of ~143 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Broad Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 110 of ~143 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- LA23 2AB
- Capacity
- ~143 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Operator
- Westmorland & Furness Council
- Surface
- Paved
- Nearest road
- Broad Street
- Other car parks within 500m
- 3
Opening hours: 24/7
Nearby landmarks: Windermere Library (54m), The Governance (54m), Marchesi Centre (65m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 12 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 62 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 12 | 25 | 46 | 58 | 66 | 71 | 66 | 62 | 58 | 50 | 37 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 8 | 25 | 50 | 66 | 75 | 79 | 75 | 71 | 62 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Broad Street Car Park
As a town centre car park in Windermere, Broad Street Car Park is a convenient base for exploring local shops, restaurants, and services. There are around 143 parking spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), 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. It is operated by Westmorland & Furness Council.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 143 spaces, finding a spot should be straightforward in most conditions.
Busyness in detail
Broad Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 80% full. With about 143 spaces, that is roughly 114 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 29 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 Windermere
Broad Street Car Park is one of just 2 car parks in Windermere, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods.
What’s near Broad Street Car Park
Within a 500-metre walk there are 5 shops, 5 places to eat or drink and 2 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Windermere Library (library), about 54 metres away. The main cluster of shops and places to eat sits roughly 189 metres away — about a 2-minute walk, before allowing for crossings. There are 3 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 33 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 Broad Street Car Park have?
Broad Street Car Park in Windermere has approximately 143 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
When is Broad Street Car Park busiest?
Broad Street Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 79% full — roughly 113 of ~143 spaces in use.
When is Broad Street Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Broad Street Car Park is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 23% full — roughly 110 of ~143 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Broad Street Car Park?
Broad Street Car Park is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Westmorland & Furness Council.