Looking for Parking in Coniston?
Like everywhere in the Lake District, parking in Coniston during the busier months can be a bit of lottery, so the earlier you arrive, the more likely you are to find a spot.
Here’s where to park to start your Coniston adventure.
Popular with walkers hiking up the Old Man, into the Coppermines Valley and around the lake, Coniston is also a charming little village to just stroll around, with the fascinating Ruskin Museum containing Donald Campbell’s Bluebird attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world every year.
Old Station Car Park
There’s a small National Park-owned pay & display car park on the site of the old Coniston railway station. It’s about 200m from the village centre at the foot of Walna Scar.
Space for 25 cars.
Open every day.
Charges range from £5 for two hours to £8.50 for all day.
Old Furness Road
Coniston
LA21 8HU
Coniston Sports and Social Parking
Only a short walk from the village centre, at the Coniston Sports & Social Centre.
70 parking spaces
Only £5 to park your car all day
£12.50 (per adult) to park your camper van overnight, which also includes access to the club’s toilets and showers.
Shepherds Bridge Lane
Coniston
Ruskin Avenue Car Park
The tourist information centre can be found at this National Park-owned car park. It’s chargeable 24 hours a day.
The minimum charge is £5 for a two-hour stay.
60 spaces.
Public toilets and EV charging also available.
No overnight occupation allowed.
1 Ruskin Avenue
Coniston
LA21 8EH
Coniston Boating Centre Car Park
You can find the National Park-owned Coniston Boating Centre Car Park on the western shore of Coniston Water.
100 spaces
Chargeable from 9am to 6pm every day
Costs from £3 for two hours up to £8 for all day.
Public toilets and EV charging available.
No overnight occupation allowed.
Lake Road
Coniston
LA21 8AN
Monk Coniston Car Park
A little out of town on the northern head of the lake, you can find the National Park-run Monk Coniston Car Park. Handily located for walks to Monk Coniston Gardens, Tarn Hows and Brantwood.
40 spaces
It costs from £5 for two hours up to £7 for four hours.
No overnight parking allowed.
Public toilets available (not open in winter).
Coniston
LA21 8AA
Can I park on the street?
There is a small amount of on-street parking on the road into Coniston but it does get bumper to bumper quite quickly during the summer months and, when full, means the residential streets off Coniston’s two main roads get clogged up too, much to the locals’ disgruntlement.
Please use the designated car parks where possible as it also brings money to the local economy.
Leave the car and hop on the bus
Once you’re here and all settled in to your holiday cottage, think about giving the car, and the traffic jams, a day off and getting around by bus.
The Lake District is well-served with buses and even if you are making slow progress because of the traffic, it’s much more relaxing and enjoyable admiring the scenery from the top of a bus.
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