Red Nab Car Park Parking, Windermere
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Red Nab Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 12 of ~20 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Red Nab Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 15 of ~20 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- LA22 0JH
- Capacity
- ~20 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Leisure tourist
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Free
- Operator
- National Trust
- Surface
- Unpaved
- Nearest road
- Old Hall Road
Nearby landmarks: Pinstones Wood (355m), Brier's Intake Coppice (424m), Belle Grange Coppice (449m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tue | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Thu | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fri | 0 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sat | 0 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 54 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 47 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 0 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 46 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 40 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Red Nab Car Park
Visitors to leisure facilities in Windermere will find parking at Red Nab Car Park, which tends to be busiest outside of working hours. At roughly 20 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), this is a smaller car park where arriving early makes a real difference. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is no charge for parking here. National Trust operates this car park.
When to Visit
Expect peak demand at weekends and during holiday periods. Evenings can also be busy depending on nearby leisure facilities. For the easiest parking, visit on a weekday morning or early afternoon. Given the limited number of spaces, it’s worth having a backup option in mind, especially on Saturdays.
Busyness in detail
Red Nab Car Park is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 60% full. With about 20 spaces, that is roughly 12 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 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
Red Nab Car Park is one of just 2 car parks in Windermere, so options are limited — plan ahead during busy periods.
What’s near Red Nab Car Park
There is very little within walking distance — this is an out-of-town car park, so plan to drive on rather than arrive and browse. The closest landmark is Pinstones Wood, about 355 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 Red Nab Car Park have?
Red Nab Car Park in Windermere has approximately 20 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Red Nab Car Park?
Parking at Red Nab Car Park is free of charge.
When is Red Nab Car Park busiest?
Red Nab Car Park is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 58% full — roughly 12 of ~20 spaces in use.
When is Red Nab Car Park quietest?
The best time to find a space at Red Nab Car Park is usually a Monday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 24% full — roughly 15 of ~20 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Red Nab Car Park?
Red Nab Car Park is a leisure tourist car park with surface parking, operated by National Trust.