So, you’re visiting Keswick…
Great choice!
Keswick is an incredible town, full of inspiring history and natural scenery, home to some of the UK’s best attractions and rich in culture, with people across the world owing their best memories to our town: proposals, first dates, first family holidays… we’ve even known people name their children after it!
But the parking is a nightmare.
Fear not, at Keswick Cottages, we’re experts in navigating the parking scene, and have compiled a handy guide including everything you need to know about parking in Keswick.
Long-Stay Car Parks
Long-stay car parks are ideal for guests staying in Keswick for extended periods of time, or longer than a day or two. For extra security, we recommend parking in a long-stay car park rather than in unrestricted, residential areas.
These are Keswick’s long-stay car parks, and links to purchase permits:
Central Car Park, Central Keswick — details and payments.
Lakeside Car Park, Lake Road/Hope Park — details and payments.
Otley Road Car Park, Near the Fox Tap — details and payments.
Keswick Rugby Club, Crow Park, CA12 5EG — £5 all day, overnight allowed except caravans and motorhomes.
Short Stay Car Parks
Bell Close Car Park, Bell Close/Wetherspoons — details and payments.
Rawnsley Centre Car Park, CA12 5NP — £1/hr, or £10 all day. Overnight parking and campervans forbidden. EV charging available.
Crosthwaite Road Car Park, CA12 5PP, — £4 all day for cars, £8 all day for campervans. No overnight parking.
Keswick Football Club, CA12 5PP, — £3 all day, no overnight parking. Honesty box system.
Derwent Pencil Factory Car Park, Carding Mill Lane, CA12 5NH, — £1/hr or £10/day. £18 overnight, non-sleeping.
Booths Supermarket, CA12 5NZ, Customers Only, — first hour free, or 19:00-00:00 free.
Can I park in the residential areas?
Technically, yes.
However, real people do live in Keswick! We work in the shops, we manage accommodation, and we run the town you love.
When parking in ‘the back streets’, residential areas such as Blencathra Street, Southey Street, or the streets off Penrith Road, please be mindful of the residents living in the homes. Park mindfully, park legally, and imagine how you’d feel if someone parked their car outside of your house for a week.
Parking wardens regularly patrol the back streets. Don’t take any chances!
Don’t want to worry about parking at all?
We get it.
Browse our full range of cottages with parking in central Keswick.
Questions? Give us a call on 017687 80088, or email [email protected] for more information about our properties.
