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Lake District parking map: who charges, and plan B if it's full

Updated 23 October 2026

What this map holds. Our parking dataset held 974 records on 24 October 2026. 968 of them are shown here as places to leave a car for a walk, including the car parks of Kendal, Cockermouth and the coast; 2 are listed at the end but not counted, because their own record says a car cannot be left there for a walk; and 4 far outside the district, in the North Pennines, are not shown. It is what our data knows, not every place a walker might use. Each entry says where its position and details came from, or that they were not recorded: 336 have a charge we have not verified, and 234 have no details beyond a position. A car park can close, start charging or fill in ways no dataset sees. Wrong or out of date? Report it and we will fix it.

A gravel farmyard in the Newlands valley with a stone barn, a drystone wall and cars parked behind it under a big tree. A small hand-lettered board offers all-day parking, and a sign beside the track reads Littletown Glamping. — Little Town, in the Newlands valley — a farmyard that sells all-day parking beside the barn. It is one of the 968 places in this dataset, and the kind that no official car-park list has ever carried. © Lee McCoy

968places

449free

174charge

479car parks

392lay-bys

97verges

These are the places to leave a car for a walk in the Lake District that our data holds — 968 of them, from National Trust car parks with a machine at the gate to a gap in a wall on a single-track road. It is the same data behind the parking panel on every fell and route page, gathered in one place so you can see what your options actually are before you set off.

Vehicles are left entirely at their owner’s risk. We list places people park; we cannot vouch for any of them. Judge it on the day: take valuables with you, leave nothing on show, and if a spot feels wrong when you get there, park somewhere else.

The map

Positions are approximate — good enough to find the spot, not a substitute for looking. Zoom in before you rely on one.

The interactive map needs JavaScript. Every place is listed below with directions, grouped by who runs it.

449 free
174 charges
9 honesty box
336 charge not verified
479 car parks
489 lay-bys and verges

The same data behind the parking panel on every fell and route page. Background map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Where this comes from.

On charges

We record whether a place charges and who runs it, and never the tariff. Prices change, and a stale price is worse than no price — it is the same rule we apply to steamer fares. A photo of a sign shows its price on the day it was taken; check the sign when you arrive. 632 of the 968 entries have a charging status we can stand behind; 336 do not, and those say so rather than guessing. Check the sign when you arrive. What a day’s parking costs, in bands and beside the bus fare, is on what each part of a fell day costs.

When it’s full

29 entries carry a fallback chain — the nearest alternatives and how far away they are — measured on the walking network rather than as the crow flies. They appear under “If it’s full” in the list below. It is the field we are proudest of and the one nothing else on the site surfaces.

For a walk you are planning, RoutePark reads its GPX and keeps the places to park beside it on your phone, for a morning with no signal. How it chooses them.

To arrive before it fills, how early you need to be reads the National Park’s car park tickets hour by hour, and the two kinds of Lake District car park shows which car parks barely notice the season and which all but shut outside it.

Every place in the dataset, by who runs it

136 entries name an operator; the rest are lay-bys, verges and small car parks with no published owner. 343 carry a space count, 42 list nearby toilets, cafes or pubs, and 193 are served by a bus route.

National Trust 36

Aira Force (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Start of: Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell, Birketts by Gowbarrow, Gowbarrow Fell and Little Mell Fell, Swineside Knott & Gowbarrow

The main National Trust car park at Aira Force, beside the toilets. Fees: pay and display (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026). Toilets open 10am-3pm; accessible toilet 24hrs (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Park Brow (NT, paid) (0.77 km), Round How (layby) (0.9 km), A592, Gowbarrow Park shore (verge, middle) (1.0 km), A592, Gowbarrow Park shore (verge, east) (1.45 km)

Grid ref NY 4008 2003Lat, long 54.57198, -2.92835Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ash Landing (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 13 spacesNational Trust

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from the 'Orrest Head' route start; 2.0 km from Claife Heights. Fees: pay and display (LDNPA directory, checked Aug 2026). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3875 9538Lat, long 54.35026, -2.94370Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ashness Bridge (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 15 spacesNational Trust

The National Trust's Ashness Bridge car park, on the road up to Watendlath, 80 m from Ashness Bridge (OSM way/490849444). The 'Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell' route passes about 20 m away; it starts at Ashness Gate on the B5289, 0.8 km on foot, the nearest route start. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review. Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). Charges apply at all times. Cash at machine; JustPark app at some car parks; card/phone payment not available in all car parks (NT, checked Aug 2026). JustPark location 80518 (National Trust, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2697 1964Lat, long 54.56672, -3.13102Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Blea Tarn (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

Start of: Blea Tarn (Little Langdale)

Between the Langdales — Lingmoor, Pike o' Blisco, Blake Rigg side. On Side Gates Road, the Blea Tarn road, about 170 m from the tarn's shore (OSM way/164759245); the 'Blea Tarn (Little Langdale)' route starts here. Fees: pay and display; coins only (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, read Sep 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2956 0432Lat, long 54.42942, -3.08728Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Buttermere village (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Start of: Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere, Scale Fell and Mellbreak, The Buttermere Ridge

For Red Pike, High Stile, Robinson, Rannerdale Knotts. Fees: pay and display (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). Charges apply at all times. Cash at machine; JustPark app at some car parks; card/phone payment not available in all car parks (NT, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: High Snockrigg (verge) (0.55 km), Car park for Rannerdale Knotts (1.71 km)

Grid ref NY 1729 1722Lat, long 54.54351, -3.28002Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Elterwater (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Start of: Elterwater & Skelwith Force, Elterwater riverside loop, Lingmoor Fell from Elterwater, Loughrigg Tarn & Loughrigg Fell

For Lingmoor Fell, Silver How and lower Langdale. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Elterwater, Mill Row (verge) (0.33 km), Elterwater, east (free) (0.44 km), Elterwater Common (free) (0.45 km), Silverthwaite (Lowther Estates, paid) (1.83 km)

Grid ref NY 3280 0474Lat, long 54.43367, -3.03738Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Glen Mary Bridge (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 28 spacesNational Trust

On the A593 at Glen Mary Bridge, about 2 miles north of Coniston (OSM relation/16801340, 'Glen Mary Car Park'). The Tarn Hows route starts, in the National Trust car park above, are 0.8 km on foot and about 110 m up. Fees: pay and display (LDNPA directory, checked Aug 2026). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3214 9985Lat, long 54.38961, -3.04647Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Glencoyne (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

At Glencoyne Bay on the A592, 1.9 km north of Glenridding (OSM way/166055321). The nearest route starts are at Aira Force, among them 'Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell', 1.9 km on foot. Fees: pay and display - the machine takes coins only, (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3866 1889Lat, long 54.56151, -2.95002Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Wood, Keswick (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Under Walla Crag on the Borrowdale road. Fees: pay and display (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). Charges apply at all times. Cash at machine; JustPark app at some car parks; card/phone payment not available in all car parks (NT, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2719 2146Lat, long 54.58310, -3.12794Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Harrowslack (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

Start of: Along Windermere's Western Shore

Nearest fells: Claife Heights (1.5 km). Fees: pay and display (LDNPA directory, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3882 9601Lat, long 54.35600, -2.94275Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Heaves car park (paid)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

Nearest published walking: 4.4 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4973 8773Lat, long 54.28278, -2.77351Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Cascades (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

Start of: Birketts above Ullswater

Walking base for Low How, High Brow, Randerside and Great Dodd — the 'Birketts above Ullswater' route starts 21 m away. Compacted surface (OSM-tagged). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3967 2108Lat, long 54.58134, -2.93481Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Honister (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Start of: Dale Head Hindscarth and Robinson, Great Gable from Honister Slate Mine

Walking base for Great Gable, Green Gable, Brandreth and Grey Knotts — the 'Great Gable from Honister Slate Mine' route starts 61 m away. Also serves 'Haystacks'. Paid National Trust car park - the prices we used to show here came from an aggregator rather than the Trust, so we no longer publish a figure; check the machine on arrival, and members should bring their card (National Trust car-park list, checked Aug 2026). The machine takes cards, and National Trust members park free on production of their membership card (Lee McCoy, local observation, recorded 12 Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2255 1354Lat, long 54.51125, -3.19762Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from Lee. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kettlewell, Derwentwater (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

On the Borrowdale road by the lake, near Ashness Bridge. Fees: pay and display (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). Charges apply at all times. Cash at machine; JustPark app at some car parks; card/phone payment not available in all car parks (NT, checked Aug 2026). JustPark location 80520 (National Trust, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2670 1950Lat, long 54.56542, -3.13505Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lake Head, Wasdale (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Start of: Great Gable & Kirk Fell, Scafell Pike from Wasdale, by Lingmell Col

Walking base for Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Scafell Pike — the 'Great Gable & Kirk Fell' route starts 10 m away. Also serves 'Scafell Pike from Wasdale, by Lingmell Col'. National Trust's access statement records a pay-and-display machine here (National Trust, January 2024) but does not say which payment methods it takes; the same document notes mobile reception is poor across Wasdale, so carry coins as well as a card. Compacted surface (OSM-tagged). Toilets on site. National Trust, pay & display (free for members). The classic base for Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Kirk Fell, Yewbarrow. Fills very early. Charges apply at all times (NT, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Overbeck Bridge, Wastwater (NT, paid) (1.78 km), Greendale, Nether Wasdale (roadside, free) (4.85 km)

Grid ref NY 1823 0746Lat, long 54.45597, -3.26277Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lanthwaite Green

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Start of: Dodd & Whiteside, The Grasmoor Round, The Grasmoor round: Whiteside, Hopegill Head and Whiteless Pike

At the foot of Grasmoor and Whiteside, Crummock Water. Free for National Trust members (National Trust, read 28 Sep 2026).

Grid ref NY 1590 2084Lat, long 54.57581, -3.30242Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 28 September 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lanthwaite Wood, Crummock Water (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

By Crummock Water, distinct from Lanthwaite Green further up the valley. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 1488 2147Lat, long 54.58124, -3.31847Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Maggie's Bridge, Loweswater (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 10 spacesNational Trust

Start of: Around Loweswater, Around Loweswater to Fellbarrow and Low Fell, Birketts by Loweswater, Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb, Loweswater circuit, Mellbreak and Crummock Water

Small paid car park for Mellbreak, Hen Comb and the Loweswater fells. Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Car park for Loweswater Fell (free) (0.96 km), Lanthwaite Wood, Crummock Water (NT, paid) (1.67 km), Darling Fell (layby) (2.85 km)

Grid ref NY 1344 2103Lat, long 54.57710, -3.34050Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

N.T. Disabled Parking (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

OSM names this the National Trust's disabled parking; if you do not need it, use the main Tarn Hows car park, where both our routes start. Walking base for Holme Fell and Black Fell — the 'Holme Fell and Black Fell' route starts 357 m away. Also serves 'Tarn Hows circuit'. Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3301 9946Lat, long 54.38624, -3.03292Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

NT Hill Top (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 27 spacesNational Trust

Nearest published walking: 2.1 km from the 'Along Windermere's Western Shore' route start, at Ferry House, Far Sawrey; 2.9 km from the 'Hawkshead into the woods' route start. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3698 9562Lat, long 54.35228, -2.97106Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Nether Wasdale car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 8 spacesNational TrustBus route

Walking base for Whin Rigg (Wasdale) and Illgill Head — the 'Whin Rigg, Illgill Head & the Wastwater Screes' route starts 101 m away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1278 0380Lat, long 54.42213, -3.34569Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Old Dungeon Ghyll (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Start of: Esk Pike and Great End, Rossett Pike, Allen Crags, Great End and more, The Old Dungeon Ghyll Pub Walk (Great Langdale)

Head of Great Langdale — Bowfell, Crinkle Crags, Pike o' Blisco, the Langdale Pikes. Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Stickle Ghyll (NT, paid) (1.04 km), Great Langdale, valley road verge (free) (0.76 km), Side Pike (verge) (0.82 km)

Grid ref NY 2858 0607Lat, long 54.44500, -3.10273Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Overbeck Bridge, Wastwater (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 20 spacesNational TrustBus route

Start of: Very Long Day Out, Wastwater Shore (the Screes view)

Approx 20 spaces. By Overbeck Bridge on the lakeshore road (OSM way/162782858). 'Very Long Day Out' and 'Wastwater Shore (the Screes view)' start here. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review. Small NT pay-and-display car park at the foot of Yewbarrow on the lakeshore road. Charges apply at all times (NT, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). No overnight parking (National Trust, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 1677 0683Lat, long 54.45003, -3.28512Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Park Brow (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Walking base for Low How, High Brow, Randerside and Great Dodd — the 'Birketts above Ullswater' route starts 0.6 km away. Also serves 'Gowbarrow Fell and Little Mell Fell'. Free for National Trust members. 508/509 bus stop nearby. Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3973 2050Lat, long 54.57610, -2.93378Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Quay Foot Quarry, Borrowdale (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 60 spacesNational TrustBus route

Start of: The Bowder Stone

Old quarry car park below the Bowder Stone and Castle Crag; the National Trust and the LDNPA directory call it the Bowder Stone car park (read 5 Oct 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). Charges apply at all times. Cash at machine; JustPark app at some car parks; card/phone payment not available in all car parks (NT, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2536 1683Lat, long 54.54123, -3.15518Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Red Nab (NT)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

Nearest fells: Latterbarrow (1.9 km). Paid parking. Free for National Trust members. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3856 9942Lat, long 54.38653, -2.94757Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rosthwaite (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 20 spacesNational TrustBus route

Start of: Castle Crag from Rosthwaite, Castle Crag, Brund Fell & Great Crag, The Borrowdale Fells (Rosthwaite Fell round)

Village car park in the heart of Rosthwaite, for the central Borrowdale fells and Watendlath ridge. The 'Castle Crag, Brund Fell & Great Crag' route starts 10 m away; 'The Borrowdale Fells (Rosthwaite Fell round)' 23 m. Toilets beside it, often closed in winter (National Trust, read 5 Oct 2026). Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). The National Trust does not allow overnight parking here (NT, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Stonethwaite village (roadside, free) (1.52 km), Seatoller (NT, paid) (2.21 km), Quay Foot Quarry, Borrowdale (NT, paid) (2.35 km)

Grid ref NY 2576 1486Lat, long 54.52364, -3.14843Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Seatoller (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Pay & display at the foot of Honister. Bus terminus for Borrowdale. Fees: pay and display (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). Charges apply at all times. Cash at machine; JustPark app at some car parks; card/phone payment not available in all car parks (NT, checked Aug 2026). Toilets on site, often closed in winter; coach parking is no longer allowed (National Trust, read 5 Oct 2026).

Grid ref NY 2456 1379Lat, long 54.51381, -3.16677Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Staveley Fell, west car park (paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Nearest fells: Staveley Fell (1.0 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3792 8672Lat, long 54.27242, -2.95473Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stickle Ghyll (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational TrustBus route

Start of: Langdale Horseshoe, Stickle Tarn from New Dungeon Ghyll

Walking base for Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Thorn Crag and Loft Crag — the 'Langdale Horseshoe' route starts 67 m away. Also serves 'Langdale Pikes Round'. Paid National Trust car park - the prices we used to show here came from an aggregator rather than the Trust, so we no longer publish a figure; check the machine on arrival, and members should bring their card (National Trust car-park list, checked Aug 2026). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Height barrier (community-reported). Direct start up Stickle Ghyll for the Langdale Pikes.

If it’s full: Old Dungeon Ghyll (NT, paid) (1.04 km), Blea Tarn (NT, paid) (3.2 km)

Grid ref NY 2940 0631Lat, long 54.44725, -3.09012Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Surprise View (NT)

PaidCar parkabout 15 spacesNational Trust

Start of: Watendlath & the packhorse bridge

The National Trust's car park at Surprise View, on the road up to Watendlath (OSM way/490849451). The 'Watendlath & the packhorse bridge' route and the 'Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell' route pass within 10 m; the nearest start on foot is Ashness Gate on the B5289, 1.5 km (the Walla Crag round), and the Watendlath walk starts on the B5289 by the Lodore Falls Hotel, 1.9 km. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). Charges apply at all times. Cash at machine; JustPark app at some car parks; card/phone payment not available in all car parks (NT, checked Aug 2026). JustPark location 80521 (National Trust, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2683 1900Lat, long 54.56095, -3.13293Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Tarn Hows (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

Start of: Holme Fell and Black Fell, Tarn Hows circuit

National Trust car park at Tarn Hows. Fees: pay and display (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3264 9951Lat, long 54.38659, -3.03869Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Tilberthwaite (NT, free)

FreeCar parkabout 14 spacesNational Trust

The National Trust's car park at Low Tilberthwaite, by the farm track, across the gill from the National Park's paid car park; for Wetherlam and the Tilberthwaite fells. Free (National Trust).

Grid ref NY 3057 0106Lat, long 54.40024, -3.07086Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from Lee. Checked 19 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watendlath (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 45 spacesNational Trust

End of the narrow Watendlath road — Grange Fell, Great Crag, Armboth fells. Fees: pay and display (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). Charges apply at all times. Cash at machine; JustPark app at some car parks; card/phone payment not available in all car parks (NT, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2760 1630Lat, long 54.53679, -3.12032Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from the operator. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wha House, Eskdale (NT, free)

FreeCar parkabout 8 spacesNational Trust

Start of: Slight Side & Sca Fell

Upper Eskdale - Slight Side, Harter Fell and the Scafell approaches.

Grid ref NY 2000 0092Lat, long 54.39751, -3.23365Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wray Castle (NT, paid)

PaidCar parkNational Trust

Start of: Wray Castle & the Windermere west shore

2.1 km from Latterbarrow. Fees: pay and display (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026). Cash at machine (NT, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026). Cash at machine or JustPark app (code 80715) (NT, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3745 0101Lat, long 54.40075, -2.96495Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Westmorland & Furness Council 24

Ambleside, King Street (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 29 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Start of: Stock Ghyll Force

Central town car park, for shorter walks: Wansfell and Loughrigg from the door. Short stay: the council lists charges up to 4 hours only, too short for the Fairfield Horseshoe (W&F council, read 5 Oct 2026). Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. Cash/card/contactless; PayByPhone 9907. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Open every day EXCEPT Wednesday (market day) incl. bank holidays; charges apply 08:00-18:00; on Wednesdays designated parking 06:00-16:00 only (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3759 0428Lat, long 54.43015, -2.96346Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 31 March 2023. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ambleside, Lake Road (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 48 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Start of: Long Hike to Fairfield from Ambleside

South end of town towards Waterhead. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. Cash/card/contactless; PayByPhone 9908. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Charges apply 08:00-20:00, 7 days a week incl. bank holidays. The council's own page is contradictory about access outside those hours - it says both open all day and open from 8am to 8pm - so do not count on getting in before 08:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3760 0421Lat, long 54.42949, -2.96335Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 31 March 2023. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ambleside, Low Fold (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 41 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Start of: Ambleside over Miller Bridge, Ambleside to Wray Castle, Ambleside to the Old Post Office Tea Room, Troutbeck (over Wansfell), Sour Howes, Sallows, Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and Troutbeck Tongue in the sun!, Wansfell Pike and Baystones

Towards Waterhead, a short walk from the centre. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. Cash/card/contactless; PayByPhone 9912. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Charges apply 08:00-20:00, every day incl. bank holidays. The council's own page is contradictory about access outside those hours - it says both open all day and open from 8am to 8pm - so do not count on getting in before 08:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Ambleside, Miller Bridge (paid) (1.11 km), Under Loughrigg Road (verge), Ambleside (1.34 km), Loughrigg Fell (verge, east) (1.58 km)

Grid ref NY 3772 0383Lat, long 54.42611, -2.96131Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 6 April 2023. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ambleside, Miller Bridge (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 210 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

The large car park by the river - usually the last in town to fill. Walking base for Loughrigg Fell; the 'Stock Ghyll Force' route starts 383 m away, and it also serves Ambleside, Todd Crag and Rydal Cave. Motorcycles free; Blue Badge holders pay normal charges. Charges apply 08:00-21:00. The council's page is inconsistent about access outside those hours - it says both 'Open all day, seven days a week' and 'Open every day including bank holidays from 8am to 9pm' - so we cannot say whether you can get in before 8am (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3733 0421Lat, long 54.42946, -2.96747Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ambleside, Rydal Road (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 171 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Start of: Loughrigg Terrace & Rydal Water, The Royal Oak Pub Walk (Ambleside)

North end of town, closest for Rydal Road and the Fairfield Horseshoe start. Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free on top of time purchased. Cash/card/contactless; PayByPhone 9917. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Long and short stay. Charges apply 08:00-20:00, 7 days a week incl. bank holidays. The council's own page is contradictory about access outside those hours - it says both open all day and open from 8am to 8pm - so do not count on getting in before 08:00 (W&F council, read 5 Oct 2026). Pay and display (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Ambleside, King Street (paid) (0.4 km)

Grid ref NY 3751 0468Lat, long 54.43368, -2.96480Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beetham Road Car Park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 49 spacesWestmorland & Furness Council

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 7.9 km away. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4967 8140Lat, long 54.22582, -2.77348Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bowness, Glebe Road (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 124 spacesWestmorland & Furness Council

Start of: Brant Fell from Bowness

The nearest route start is 'Orrest Head', 2.6 km away at Windermere station. Fees: pay and display. Toilets on site. Charges apply 08:00-20:00. The council's own page says both that the car park is open all day and that it is open 8am to 8pm, so do not count on getting in before 08:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Open 7 days a week incl. bank holidays; charges apply 08:00-20:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. Cash/card/contactless; PayByPhone 9576. 3/7-day passes available; Westmorland and Furness permits NOT valid here (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3983 9655Lat, long 54.36097, -2.92740Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bowness, Quarry Mount (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 36 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

The nearest route start is 'Orrest Head', 1.8 km away at Windermere station. Fees: pay and display. Toilets on site. Charges apply 08:00-18:00. The council's own page says both that the car park is open all day and that it is open 8am to 6pm, so do not count on getting in before 08:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Open 7 days a week incl. bank holidays; charges apply 08:00-18:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. Cash/card/contactless; PayByPhone 9905. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 4048 9714Lat, long 54.36633, -2.91745Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bowness, Rayrigg Road (W&F, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 178 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

The nearest route start is 'Orrest Head', 1.9 km away at Windermere station. Fees: pay and display. Toilets on site. Motorcycles free. Open 7 days a week incl. bank holidays; charges apply 08:00-20:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Blue Badge: +1h free. Cash/card/contactless (machine gives no change); PayByPhone 9906. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 4030 9710Lat, long 54.36591, -2.92029Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Braithwaite Fold (W&F, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 400 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

The nearest route start is 'Orrest Head', 2.9 km away at Windermere station. Fees: pay and display. Open all day, 7 days a week; charges apply 08:00-20:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. Cash/card/phone; PayByPhone 9575. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 4006 9612Lat, long 54.35711, -2.92370Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Busher Walk (paid)

PaidCar parkWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.6 km from Cunswick Scar. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5154 9318Lat, long 54.33194, -2.74658Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dowkers Lane Pay And Display (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 82 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5154 9256Lat, long 54.32636, -2.74655Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ferry Nab (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 120 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

The nearest route start is 'Orrest Head', 3.1 km away at Windermere station. Fees: pay and display. Open 7 days a week incl. bank holidays; charges apply 08:00-20:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). This car park also serves the Ferry Nab boat-launching facility; on busy days it may be closed to allow boat launches (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026). Trailers need two tickets unless buying the 12-hour tariff. Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. Coin/card/contactless; PayByPhone 9904. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3994 9593Lat, long 54.35538, -2.92558Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grange-over-Sands, Hampsfell Road car park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 24 spacesWestmorland & Furness Council

Nearest fells: Hampsfell (Wainwright summit) (1.6 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4077 7800Lat, long 54.19435, -2.90930Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 16 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grange-over-Sands, Kents Bank Road (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 53 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Town car park — Hampsfell and its hospice viewpoint straight from the town.

Grid ref SD 4060 7765Lat, long 54.19123, -2.91181Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grange-over-Sands, Main Street car park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 82 spacesWestmorland & Furness Council

Nearest fells: Hampsfell (Wainwright summit) (1.7 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4090 7795Lat, long 54.19396, -2.90716Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 16 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grange-over-Sands, Windermere Road car park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 65 spacesWestmorland & Furness Council

Nearest fells: Hampsfell (Wainwright summit) (1.6 km). Paid (Westmorland & Furness Council). The council's page says only 35 of its bays are open while flood alleviation work goes on (read 16 Oct 2026).

Grid ref SD 4115 7834Lat, long 54.19748, -2.90351Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 16 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Peppercorn Lane (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 48 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5157 9220Lat, long 54.32309, -2.74599Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Red Bank Road, Grasmere (W&F, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 77 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Start of: West of Grasmere

Walking base for Tarn Crag (Easedale), Codale Head, Sergeant Man and Blea Rigg — the 'West of Grasmere' route starts 6 m away. Also serves 'Helm Crag & Far Easedale'. Fees: pay and display. Charges apply 08:00-20:00, 7 days a week incl. bank holidays. The council's own page is contradictory about access outside those hours - it says both open all day and open from 8am to 8pm - so do not count on getting in before 08:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. CASHLESS - card (Visa/MasterCard/contactless) or PayByPhone 9919 only. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3358 0734Lat, long 54.45712, -3.02590Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from Lee. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sandes Avenue (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 20 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.8 km from Cunswick Scar. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5172 9313Lat, long 54.33147, -2.74389Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

South Lakeland House Car Park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 194 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Cunswick Scar. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5159 9267Lat, long 54.32733, -2.74577Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.2264,-2.7746 (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 60 spacesWestmorland & Furness Council

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 7.8 km away. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4959 8146Lat, long 54.22637, -2.77463Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Windermere, Broad Street (W&F, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 94 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

Walking base for Orrest Head — the 'Orrest Head' route starts 404 m away. Fees: pay and display. Toilets on site. Charges apply 08:00-20:00, 7 days a week incl. bank holidays. The council's own page is contradictory about access outside those hours - it says both open all day and open from 8am to 8pm - so do not count on getting in before 08:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. Cash/card/contactless; PayByPhone 9865 / 9879. 3/7-day passes; permits accepted except Early Bird bays (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 4132 9825Lat, long 54.37639, -2.90486Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Windermere, Rayrigg Meadow (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 45 spacesWestmorland & Furness CouncilBus route

The 'Orrest Head' route starts 1.1 km away, at Windermere station; so does 'Windermere Station to Brockhole and Back'. Fees: pay and display. Toilets on site. Motorcycles free. Charges apply 08:00-20:00. The council's own page says both that the car park is open all day and that it is open 8am to 8pm, so do not count on getting in before 08:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Open 7 days a week incl. bank holidays; charges apply 08:00-20:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Blue Badge: +1h free. Cash or PayByPhone 9902 (no card machine listed). 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 4037 9852Lat, long 54.37871, -2.91953Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lake District National Park Authority 23

Beech Hill (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park Authority

Nearest published walking: 3.0 km from Birch Fell. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Toilets on site (seasonal - not open all year). Pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37302 (LDNPA, corrected 12 Sep 2026: 37303 is Hammarbank's).

Grid ref SD 3888 9206Lat, long 54.32051, -2.94110Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Brockhole on Windermere (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

The 'Windermere Station to Brockhole and Back' walk comes through this car park, about 5.2 km along its route; it starts at Windermere station, 3.3 km away in a straight line. The 'Wray Castle & the Windermere west shore' start is 1.6 km away, but across the lake. Toilets on site. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37312 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3907 0098Lat, long 54.40067, -2.93995Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Brown Howe (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park Authority

On the west shore, beside the A5084, about 70 m from the water (OSM way/125960910 'Brown Howe Car Park'). No route on this site starts on this side of the lake nearby; Low Light Haw's start at Crab Haws, across the water, is 4.8 km on foot. Run by the Lake District National Park Authority (its car-parks roster, checked 12 Sep 2026). Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37300 (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Sep 2026). Toilets on site (seasonal - not open all year).

Grid ref SD 2904 9106Lat, long 54.31024, -3.09206Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Buttermere village (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Start of: Buttermere lake circuit, Crummock Water shore circuit

The 'Buttermere lake circuit' route starts 49 m away. Also serves 'Crummock Water shore circuit'. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Toilets on site. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37311 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 1729 1692Lat, long 54.54080, -3.27990Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Coniston Boating Centre (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park Authority

The 'West Side of Coniston' route starts 81 m away. Grass paver surface (OSM-tagged). Toilets on site. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37314 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3074 9708Lat, long 54.36454, -3.06736Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Coniston Station car park (paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Start of: Coniston Old Man Round, North of Coniston Birketts

On the old station site, west of the village. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37306 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Coniston, Bluebird Car & Coach Park (paid) (0.58 km), Coniston, Ruskin Avenue (paid) (0.6 km), Walna Scar Road, Coniston (paid, rough track) (1.44 km)

Grid ref SD 2998 9745Lat, long 54.36781, -3.07915Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Coniston, Ruskin Avenue (paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Start of: The Old Man of Coniston, up and down from Coniston, The Sun Pub Walk (Coniston)

Village car park — the full Coniston round, Old Man and Wetherlam. Fees: pay and display; cards only; RingGo ID 37318 (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Sep 2026). Coach parking, EV chargers (Pod Point) and toilets including disabled (LDNPA directory, read 5 Oct 2026).

Grid ref SD 3036 9754Lat, long 54.36866, -3.07338Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cow Bridge, Hartsop (paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Start of: Finishing of the Far Eastern Fells, Hartsop Fells and Hart Crag, Middle Dodd Little Hart Crag and High Hartsop Dodd

Paid car park by Brothers Water — Hartsop above How, Dovedale, Caudale Moor. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37323 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 4028 1339Lat, long 54.51227, -2.92392Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dunmallard Hill, Pooley Bridge (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Walking base for Heughscar Hill and Arthur's Pike — the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route starts 105 m away. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37309 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 4697 2448Lat, long 54.61275, -2.82253Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Eusemere Car Park (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Start of: Pooley Bridge to Shap

Walking base for Heughscar Hill and Arthur's Pike — the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route starts 71 m away. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37310 (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Sep 2026).

Grid ref NY 4704 2435Lat, long 54.61152, -2.82143Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Fell Dyke (LDNPA, free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spacesLake District National Park Authority

Nearest fells: High Hows (Lamplugh) (1.2 km), Murton Fell (Knock Murton) (1.2 km), Owsen Fell (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0852 1988Lat, long 54.56587, -3.41636Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hammarbank (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park Authority

The 'Orrest Head' route starts 1.0 km away, at Windermere station; so does 'Windermere Station to Brockhole and Back'. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37303 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 4052 9908Lat, long 54.38375, -2.91730Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hawkshead Car & Coach Park (paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Start of: Hawkshead into the woods

The main Hawkshead car park - Latterbarrow and Claife Heights. The 'Hawkshead into the woods' route starts 81 m away. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37317 (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Sep 2026). Coach parking, EV chargers and toilets, including disabled (the same directory, read 12 Sep 2026).

Grid ref SD 3535 9804Lat, long 54.37380, -2.99668Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Dam, Finsthwaite (paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park Authority

Car park for High Dam and Finsthwaite Heights, above Lakeside. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37301 (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Sep 2026). Access: farm and emergency vehicles need the lane at all times, so do not obstruct it (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked 28 Sep 2026).

Grid ref SD 3685 8824Lat, long 54.28593, -2.97140Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Monk Coniston (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park Authority

The nearest route start is 'West Side of Coniston', 1.2 km away on Lake Road. Toilets on site (seasonal - not open all year). Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37307 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026). Run by the Lake District National Park Authority (its car-parks roster, checked 12 Sep 2026).

Grid ref SD 3164 9786Lat, long 54.37168, -3.05377Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

New Dungeon Ghyll (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Start of: Langdale Pikes Round

Walking base for Sergeant Man, High Raise (High White Stones), Thunacar Knott and Pavey Ark — the 'Langdale Pikes Round' route starts 127 m away. Also serves 'Langdale Horseshoe'. Fees: pay and display at the machine; whether it takes cards is not published (the Authority's machine records, FOI/2026.500).

Grid ref NY 2956 0639Lat, long 54.44803, -3.08775Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ravenglass (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park Authority

The National Park Authority's pay-and-display car park on Croftlands Drive, beside Ravenglass station (OSM way/6459037). The nearest route start is 'Whin Rigg, Illgill Head & the Wastwater Screes', 8.5 km away in a straight line. Toilets on site. Fees: pay and display; cards only; RingGo ID 37304 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026 and 22 Oct 2026).

Grid ref SD 0850 9644Lat, long 54.35526, -3.40931Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Red Pit (LDNPA, free)

FreeCar parkabout 20 spacesLake District National Park Authority

Start of: Red Screes from Kirkstone Pass

The National Park's car park on the A592, 0.7 km north of the Kirkstone Pass summit in a straight line, on the Patterdale side (OSM way/348530728). The 'Caudale Moor & St Raven's Edge' route passes about 15 m away; it starts at Hartsop village, 4.7 km on foot, the nearest route start. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4028 0893Lat, long 54.47220, -2.92301Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Station Coppice, Thirlmere (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 18 spacesLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

A small Authority car park on the A591 at Thirlmere, just north of the larger Swirls car park and separate from it. 18 spaces. Fees: pay and display; cards only (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Sep 2026). Charges apply 9am-6pm every day including Sundays and bank holidays (visitlakedistrict.com, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3156 1699Lat, long 54.54354, -3.05931Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 19 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stock Lane Car & Coach Park (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Start of: Castle How & Lang How - Birketts, Grasmere lake circuit, Grasmere to Easdale Tarn, Helm Crag & Far Easedale, Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Steel Fell and Tarn Crag, Silver How from Grasmere

Walking base for Lang How, Swinescar Pike, Castle How (Raw Pike) and Stone Arthur — the 'Castle How & Lang How - Birketts' route starts 11 m away. Also serves 'Stone Arthur from Grasmere'. For Helm Crag, Silver How, the Easedale fells and the Far Easedale round. Signed as Stock Lane Car & Coach Park at the entrance. Pay and display (OSM-tagged).

If it’s full: Red Bank Road, Grasmere (W&F, paid) (0.49 km), Grasmere, roadside layby (free) (0.5 km), Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere (0.68 km)

Grid ref NY 3395 0726Lat, long 54.45643, -3.02027Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 12 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 6 June 2024. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Thirteen Valleys, Grasmere (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Walking base for Tarn Crag (Easedale), Codale Head, Sergeant Man and Blea Rigg — the 'West of Grasmere' route starts 45 m away. Also serves 'Helm Crag & Far Easedale'. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37338 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3363 0732Lat, long 54.45695, -3.02518Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Tilberthwaite (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 10 spacesLake District National Park Authority

Start of: The Tilberthwaite Birketts, Wetherlam by Birk Fell

Quarry car park for Wetherlam and the Tilberthwaite fells. It runs a long way along the road with no single entrance: use the marked parking without blocking the road or gateways. The National Trust's own free car park is across the gill, by the farm track. Fees: pay by app only (no cash), RingGo location 37331 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3063 0099Lat, long 54.39969, -3.06997Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 11 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Waterhead (Ambleside) (LDNPA, paid)

PaidCar parkLake District National Park AuthorityBus route

The 'Ambleside to the Old Post Office Tea Room, Troutbeck (over Wansfell)' route starts 545 m away; 'Wansfell Pike and Baystones' 627 m. Toilets on site. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37320 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3767 0330Lat, long 54.42135, -2.96210Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Forestry England 12

Birks Bridge (FE)

Honesty boxCar parkForestry England

Forestry England's car park at Birks Bridge, beside the River Duddon in the forest above Seathwaite (OSM way/504744126). The nearest route start is the Goat Crag lay-by at the foot of Hardknott Pass ('Alternative Hardknott Round'), about 4.7 km on foot. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Donation (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2350 9954Lat, long 54.38565, -3.17934Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bogle Crag car park, Grizedale (FE, paid)

PaidCar parkForestry England

Nearest fells: Carron Crag (1.6 km). ANPR pay-on-exit (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Free for Forestry England members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3377 9326Lat, long 54.33061, -3.01994Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bowness Knott, Ennerdale (Forestry, paid)

PaidCar parkForestry England

Start of: Round Ennerdale Water from Bowness Knott

Forestry England car park at the end of the Ennerdale valley road, on the lake's north shore (OS NY 110 154; parking charges apply since 2023) — Great Borne, Starling Dodd, and the long walk-ins to Pillar and Steeple. The last 4 km of road to the car park is narrow and bendy, with few passing places, and there is no vehicle access beyond it.

Grid ref NY 1098 1533Lat, long 54.52548, -3.37683Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dodd Wood (paid)

PaidCar parkForestry EnglandBus route

Start of: Dodd from Dodd Wood, Skiddaw via Ullock Pike and Dodd

Forestry car park for Dodd, Carl Side and the Ullock Pike ridge onto Skiddaw. ANPR pay-on-exit, one pay station beside the toilet block; blue badge holders not exempt; card or Park with Ease online within 48h; no charge if arriving car-free (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Open 24/7 (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Free for Forestry England members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2348 2810Lat, long 54.64224, -3.18710Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre (paid)

PaidCar parkForestry England

Start of: Carron Crag from Grizedale

Forest centre car park in Grizedale, for Carron Crag and the forest trails. ANPR pay-on-exit; card at machine, cash at visitor centre, or Park with Ease online within 48h (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Open daily (closed only in severe weather) (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Free for Forestry England members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3361 9414Lat, long 54.33849, -3.02255Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Gummer's How car park (free)

FreeCar parkForestry EnglandBus route

Start of: Gummer's How

Short, family-grade climb of Gummer's How above Windermere's foot.

Grid ref SD 3897 8762Lat, long 54.28063, -2.93879Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Cross (Forestry England, free)

FreeCar parkForestry EnglandBus route

1.1 km from the 'Holme Fell and Black Fell' route start; 1.1 km from the 'Tarn Hows circuit' route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3315 9854Lat, long 54.37802, -3.03061Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Machell's Coppice car park, Grizedale (FE, paid)

PaidCar parkForestry England

On the east-shore road, about 30 m from the water (OSM way/128929006 'Machell Coppice'). The 'Top o' Selside' route starts at Dodgson Wood car park, 2.8 km on foot. ANPR pay-on-exit (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Free for Forestry England members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3098 9518Lat, long 54.34749, -3.06326Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Moor Top Car Park

PaidCar parkForestry England

Nearest published walking: 1.8 km from the 'Hawkshead into the woods' route start, at the Hawkshead car park; 2.5 km from the 'Carron Crag from Grizedale' route start, at Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre. ANPR pay-on-exit (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Free for Forestry England members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3420 9650Lat, long 54.35984, -3.01396Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Noble Knott, Whinlatter (Forestry England, free)

FreeCar parkabout 20 spacesForestry EnglandBus route

Forest car park on the Whinlatter pass road, east of the visitor centre. Approx 20 spaces. The 'Coledale Round' start, the car park lower down the same road above Braithwaite, is 1.0 km on foot. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review. Community walk pages start here for 'Words In The Woods' and 'Whinlatter Forest - Heavy Sides Walk' (community walk listings). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2231 2443Lat, long 54.60908, -3.20431Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Revelin Moss, Whinlatter (Forestry England, paid)

PaidCar parkForestry EnglandBus route

The second Whinlatter car park, 300 m along the pass from the visitor centre - ANPR controlled, open 08:30-20:30. ANPR pay-on-exit (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Free for Forestry England members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2092 2426Lat, long 54.60728, -3.22581Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whinlatter Visitor Centre (paid)

PaidCar parkForestry EnglandBus route

Start of: Birketts around Grisedale Pike, Whinlatter Forest: Tarbarrel Moss, Ullister Hill & Seat How

Forest centre — Lord's Seat, Barf, Whinlatter fells, Grisedale Pike's back route. ANPR pay-on-exit; blue badge holders not exempt; card at machine, cash at visitor centre, or Park with Ease online within 48h (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Open 08:30-20:30 (Forestry England, checked Aug 2026). Free for Forestry England members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2079 2446Lat, long 54.60913, -3.22784Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from the operator. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cumberland Council 7

Bitterbeck long stay car park, Cockermouth (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 69 spacesCumberland Council

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Watch Hill. MiPermit location 712228 (Cumberland council, checked Aug 2026). Open Monday to Sunday (Cumberland council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 1234 3069Lat, long 54.66368, -3.36052Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Keswick, Bell Close (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 121 spacesCumberland CouncilBus route

Start of: Castlerigg Stone Circle (from Keswick)

Central, next to the bus interchange for the Ramblers. Short stay: 3 hours at most (Cumberland council, read 5 Oct 2026). MiPermit location 712221 (Cumberland council, checked Aug 2026). Open Monday to Sunday (Cumberland council, checked Aug 2026). Pay and display (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Keswick, Otley Road (paid) (0.14 km), Keswick, Central Car Park (paid) (0.26 km), Keswick, Pencil Museum (paid) (0.55 km)

Grid ref NY 2665 2354Lat, long 54.60169, -3.13694Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Keswick, Central Car Park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 334 spacesCumberland CouncilBus route

Start of: Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick

The main town car park — hub for the Northern and North Western fells. MiPermit location 712222. Open Monday to Sunday (page states no hour restrictions) (Cumberland council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2655 2335Lat, long 54.59999, -3.13833Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Keswick, Otley Road (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 87 spacesCumberland CouncilBus route

North side of the centre. MiPermit location 712220. Open Monday to Sunday (Cumberland council, checked Aug 2026). Pay and display (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2670 2359Lat, long 54.60216, -3.13619Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lakeside long stay car park, Keswick (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 253 spacesCumberland Council

Start of: Ashness Bridge & Surprise View, The full circuit of Derwentwater from Keswick

The 'Ashness Bridge & Surprise View' route starts 61 m away. Toilets on site. MiPermit location 712223. Open Monday to Sunday (Cumberland council, checked Aug 2026). Pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2656 2292Lat, long 54.59612, -3.13814Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Memorial Gardens long stay car park, Cockermouth (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 115 spacesCumberland Council

Nearest published walking: 3.3 km from Watch Hill. MiPermit location 712225. Open Monday to Sunday (Cumberland council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 1181 3091Lat, long 54.66560, -3.36879Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Riverside long stay car park, Cockermouth (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 39 spacesCumberland Council

Nearest published walking: 3.0 km from Watch Hill. MiPermit location 712230. Open Monday to Sunday (Cumberland council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 1229 3060Lat, long 54.66282, -3.36114Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

United Utilities 6

Armboth, Thirlmere (United Utilities, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 35 spacesUnited Utilities

West shore of Thirlmere - Armboth Fell and High Tove. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Pay and display (visitlakedistrict.com, which names United Utilities as operator) (United Utilities, checked Aug 2026). Toilets beside the car park, including disabled; seasonal (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, read 12 Sep 2026).

Grid ref NY 3053 1720Lat, long 54.54534, -3.07532Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dob Gill, Thirlmere (United Utilities, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 25 spacesUnited Utilities

Start of: Birketts West of Thirlmere, Brown Rigg & Blea Tarn, Standing Crag, High Tove, Armboth

Closed (Lee, 25 Sep 2026); the LDNP directory in Aug 2026 said pedestrian access is allowed. The Authority's directory (read 12 Sep 2026) says walkers may still use the seasonal toilets here. Steel End, about 1.3 km away, is the nearest other car park we list. West shore of Thirlmere - Harrop Tarn and Ullscarf. When open: pay and display; coins and cards (LDNP directory, checked Aug 2026); pay and display (visitlakedistrict.com) (United Utilities, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Steel End, Thirlmere (paid) (1.27 km), Wythburn Church, Thirlmere (paid) (2.41 km)

Grid ref NY 3158 1401Lat, long 54.51681, -3.05828Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Legburthwaite (United Utilities, small)

PaidCar parkabout 20 spacesUnited UtilitiesBus route

Start of: Birketts North of Thirlmere, Brown Crag and Raise, Three Dodds and Calfhow Pike

St John's in the Vale — Sticks Pass side, High Rigg, Raven Crag. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Pay and display (visitlakedistrict.com) (United Utilities, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Roadside parking for Great How (free) (0.67 km), Dam Triangle, Thirlmere (paid) (1.39 km), Roadside parking for Raven Crag (free) (1.53 km)

Grid ref NY 3177 1954Lat, long 54.56654, -3.05666Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Steel End, Thirlmere (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 10 spacesUnited UtilitiesBus route

South end of Thirlmere for the Wythburn valley and Armboth fells. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Pay and display (visitlakedistrict.com); named as a UU Thirlmere car park on unitedutilities.com, which states no fee details (United Utilities, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3208 1295Lat, long 54.50733, -3.05046Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Swirls, Thirlmere (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 45 spacesUnited UtilitiesBus route

Start of: Helvellyn & Nethermost Pike via Seat Sandal, Helvellyn from Swirls: the walkers’ way up

The standard west-side route up Helvellyn via Browncove Crags. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Pay and display (visitlakedistrict.com); named as a UU Thirlmere car park on unitedutilities.com, which states no fee details (United Utilities, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Station Coppice, Thirlmere (LDNPA, paid) (0.17 km), Legburthwaite (United Utilities, small) (3.41 km)

Grid ref NY 3168 1688Lat, long 54.54255, -3.05742Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wythburn Church, Thirlmere (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 20 spacesUnited UtilitiesBus route

Direct forest path up Helvellyn's south ridge (Comb Crags). Fees: Pay and display, pay by coin only (visitlakedistrict.com) (United Utilities, checked Aug 2026). Lee has parked here and recalls the machine taking coins, which agrees with United Utilities' own listing rather than the National Park directory's “cards only” - carry coins (Lee McCoy, recollection, recorded 12 Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3245 1361Lat, long 54.51326, -3.04488Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lowther Estates 4

Loughrigg Fell car park (free)

FreeCar parkLowther Estates

South-east of Grasmere lake, about 260 m from its shore (OSM way/1101555728). The Grasmere village route starts, the 'Grasmere lake circuit' among them, are 1.3 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3451 0633Lat, long 54.44813, -3.01141Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Silverthwaite (Lowther Estates, paid)

PaidCar parkLowther Estates

On the B5343 between Elterwater and Skelwith Bridge (OSM way/424076637). Loughrigg Tarn is 1.3 km on foot and about 75 m up; the Elterwater village route starts, 'Loughrigg Tarn & Loughrigg Fell' among them, are 1.8 km on foot. Fees: pay in car park (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Pay on exit; OpenStreetMap records the first 20 minutes free (OSM-tagged, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3409 0373Lat, long 54.42470, -3.01734Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

White Moss Common, Upper (paid)

PaidCar parkLowther EstatesBus route

North side of the A591 between Rydal and Grasmere — Loughrigg, Silver How, Heron Pike.

Grid ref NY 3481 0655Lat, long 54.45020, -3.00685Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

White Moss, Lower (paid)

PaidCar parkLowther EstatesBus route

South side of the A591 by the river — Loughrigg Terrace and Rydal Water. Fees: pay in car park (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). The Authority's car-parks directory (read 12 Sep 2026) lists toilets here, but the GB Toilet Map recorded them as permanently closed in May 2026, so do not count on them.

Grid ref NY 3501 0651Lat, long 54.44985, -3.00374Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway 2

Dalegarth Station, Eskdale (paid)

PaidCar parkRavenglass and Eskdale RailwayBus route

Start of: Boat How, Illgill Head & Whin Rigg

Pay & display at the La'al Ratty terminus — Eskdale fells, Harter Fell, Green Crag. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 1730 0071Lat, long 54.39517, -3.27519Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from the operator. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ravenglass Station, Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 80 spacesRavenglass and Eskdale Railway

The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's own car park at its Ravenglass station (OSM way/5711924). About 80 pay-and-display spaces on tarmac, with designated accessible bays outside the booking office, shop and museum; tickets at the machine by card or with the Flowbird app; one 22 kW Monta charger, and parking is charged while charging (the railway's accessibility and pre-arrival pages, read 22 Oct 2026). The nearest route start is 'Whin Rigg, Illgill Head & the Wastwater Screes', 8.4 km away in a straight line.

Grid ref SD 0855 9651Lat, long 54.35590, -3.40859Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 22 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Keswick Ministries 2

Keswick, Pencil Museum (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 80 spacesKeswick MinistriesBus route

By the Derwent Pencil Museum on Carding Mill Lane, off the Cockermouth end of Main Street. The 'Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore' route starts 295 m away. Also serves 'Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick'. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2630 2382Lat, long 54.60414, -3.14236Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rawnsley Centre car park, Keswick (paid)

PaidCar parkKeswick MinistriesBus route

Keswick Ministries' car park at the Rawnsley Centre, off Main Street, on three levels (LDNPA directory and keswick.org, read 5 Oct 2026). The 'Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore' route starts 265 m away. Also serves 'Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick'. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2649 2375Lat, long 54.60358, -3.13947Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Coppermines Lakes Cottages 1

Coniston, Bluebird Car & Coach Park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 70 spacesCoppermines Lakes CottagesBus route

North end of the village, the larger of the two.

Grid ref SD 3018 9778Lat, long 54.37077, -3.07615Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rydal Hall 1

Rydal Hall (paid, for visitors)

PaidCar parkRydal Hall

Rydal Hall's own car park, for visitors to the hall, its gardens, the waterfalls and The Tea Room; it charges. OSM maps it with operator Rydal Hall and fee=yes, tagged for customers; Lee's word (23 Oct 2026) is that visitors to the falls park here for the charge. The hall's overflow car park is about 80 m south-west (OSM way/723575622). The Lower Falls and The Grot are about 150 m on foot through the grounds.

Grid ref NY 3652 0635Lat, long 54.44856, -2.98036Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from Lee. Checked 23 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Fitz Park Trust 1

Keswick, Crosthwaite Road (paid)

PaidCar parkFitz Park TrustBus route

North-west of the centre, handy for Skiddaw via Spoony Green. Fees: pay and display (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2647 2400Lat, long 54.60584, -3.13975Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Woodland Trust 1

Natland car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 4 spacesWoodland Trust

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5124 9057Lat, long 54.30845, -2.75087Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Forestry Commission 1

Newton Fell North car park (free)

FreeCar parkForestry Commission

Nearest fells: Newton Fell North (1.6 km), Staveley Fell (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3821 8517Lat, long 54.25852, -2.94997Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Keswick Country House Hotel 1

Keswick Old Station, hotel car park (paid)

PaidCar parkThe Keswick Country House Hotel

One of the two Keswick Old Station car parks at the start of the Keswick to Threlkeld trail; they are run separately, so use the ticket machine for the part you park in (LDNPA directory, read 5 Oct 2026). The 'Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, with a Pub' route starts 66 m away. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2707 2379Lat, long 54.60401, -3.13042Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Allerdale Borough Council 1

Cockermouth car park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 150 spacesAllerdale Borough CouncilBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.3 km from Watch Hill. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1198 3049Lat, long 54.66181, -3.36603Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Patterdale Hotel 1

Patterdale Hotel Car Park (Patterdale Hotel, paid)

PaidCar parkPatterdale HotelBus route

Start of: Patterdale to Hartsop and Brothers Water, Patterdale to Silver Point and Back, Place Fell and The Knight, St Sunday Crag

Walking base for Place Fell, The Knight, Arnison Crag and Birks — the 'Place Fell and The Knight' route starts 23 m away. Also serves 'St Sunday Crag'. Fees: pay and display, coins only (LDNPA directory, read 30 Aug 2026). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3954 1594Lat, long 54.53518, -2.93576Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 4 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Seathwaite Parish Hall 1

Seathwaite Parish Hall, Duddon Valley (paid)

PaidCar parkSeathwaite Parish Hall

The Seathwaite parish hall car park, beside the parish room in the hamlet (OSM way/301462822). The 'Birketts by Dunnerdale Fells' route passes it; its start is 1.2 km on foot. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2289 9606Lat, long 54.35423, -3.18781Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ullswater Steamers 1

Ullswater Steamers Glenridding Pier car park (paid)

PaidCar parkUllswater SteamersBus route

Walking base for Glenridding Dodd, Heron Pike (Glenridding), Sheffield Pike and Catstye Cam — the 'Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor' route starts 373 m away. Also serves 'Helvellyn via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge'. Fees: Pay-and-display; contactless card/cash machine in the main car park near the pier house entrance ('just at the bottom of the ramp'). Tariff amounts not published on the operator's site. Car parking charges apply while using the EV charger.

Grid ref NY 3896 1695Lat, long 54.54410, -2.94499Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Park with Ease, on behalf of Lake District National Park Authority 1

Beckside Car Park (paid)

PaidCar parkPark with Ease, on behalf of Lake District National Park AuthorityBus route

Start of: Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor, Helvellyn via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge, Lanty's Tarn and Glenridding Beck

Main Helvellyn-from-the-east base: the 'Helvellyn via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge' route starts 94 m away, and the 'Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor' round 58 m away. Toilets on site. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37316 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026). OpenStreetMap maps it as two sections, both named Beckside Car Park.

If it’s full: Ullswater Steamers Glenridding Pier car park (paid) (0.51 km), Glencoyne (NT, paid) (2.07 km)

Grid ref NY 3860 1698Lat, long 54.54437, -2.95055Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 4 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Keswick Rugby Club 1

Keswick Rugby Club car park (paid)

PaidCar parkKeswick Rugby ClubBus route

Start of: Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore

The Rugby Club's car park beside the clubhouse on Crow Park Road (LDNPA directory and keswick.org, read 5 Oct 2026). The 'Walk from Keswick' route starts 141 m away. Also serves 'Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore'. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2621 2344Lat, long 54.60077, -3.14362Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newlands Valley Institute 1

Rowling End car park (paid)

PaidCar parkNewlands Valley Institute

Nearest fells: Rowling End (1.0 km), Skelgill Bank (1.0 km), Barrow (1.2 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2374 2123Lat, long 54.58053, -3.18131Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Northern Rail 1

Windermere Station car park (Northern, paid)

PaidCar parkabout 19 spacesNorthern RailBus route

Start of: Orrest Head, Windermere Station to Brockhole and Back

Walking base for Orrest Head — the 'Orrest Head' route starts 26 m away. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4144 9863Lat, long 54.37981, -2.90303Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 6 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Private 1

Hodge Close (free)

FreeCar parkPrivate

At Hodge Close Quarry, Little Langdale (OSM way/445437475). The 'Holme Fell and Black Fell' route passes about 130 m away; the nearest route start is the Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale ('Slater Bridge & Cathedral Cave'), 2.3 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged). The National Trust lists it as a private car park (read 18 Oct 2026).

Grid ref NY 3157 0168Lat, long 54.40595, -3.05561Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Matterdale Church 1

Bracken How car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 3 spacesMatterdale Church

Nearest fells: Bracken How (1.3 km), Gowbarrow Fell (Wainwright summit) (1.5 km), Round How (1.6 km). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3941 2239Lat, long 54.59307, -2.93916Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mosedale Quakers 1

Mosedale car park (donation)

Honesty boxCar parkabout 10 spacesMosedale Quakers

Start of: Birketts by Carrock Fell

The Quaker Meeting House car park. The sign says you are welcome to park here, but asks you to leave space on Sunday mornings for people coming to the Meeting House. Walking base for Carrock Fell, Round Knott, Miton Hill and Hare Stones — the 'Birketts by Carrock Fell' route starts 52 m away. Also serves 'Coomb Height, Knott and Great Calva'. Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Sign at Mosedale Quaker Meeting House car park asking for a donation of about £3 towards upkeep Taken September 2026

Grid ref NY 3572 3225Lat, long 54.68121, -2.99836Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grasmere Hall 1

Grasmere Hall car park (paid)

PaidCar parkGrasmere HallBus route

About 0.5 km (straight line) to the Grasmere Village start (West of Grasmere, Stone Arthur, Helm Crag). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3381 0774Lat, long 54.46078, -3.02253Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lowther Estate 1

Low Sawmill (paid)

PaidCar parkLowther EstateBus route

Nearest published walking: 4.7 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 3.1 km from Heughscar Hill. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5172 2418Lat, long 54.61052, -2.74897Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cumbria Wildlife Trust 1

Little Eycott Hill car park (free)

FreeCar parkCumbria Wildlife Trust

Nearest fells: Little Eycott Hill (0.8 km), Eycott Hill (0.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3934 3009Lat, long 54.66230, -2.94178Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

No operator recorded 832

A5084, 0.5 km N of Lake Bank (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Beacon Fell (1.0 km), Unnamed top (Top o' Selside) (1.2 km), Wool Knott (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2864 9021Lat, long 54.30248, -3.09802Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A5084, 1.6 km N of Lake Bank (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Beacon Fell (1.4 km), High Light Haw (1.5 km), Low Light Haw (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2908 9136Lat, long 54.31293, -3.09161Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A590 by Low Newton Northbound (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights) (1.0 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4047 8201Lat, long 54.23034, -2.91464Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A590 by Low Newton Southbound (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Nearest fells: Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights) (1.2 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4040 8231Lat, long 54.23301, -2.91583Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A590, 0.8 km NE of Lindale (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights) (1.1 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4237 8107Lat, long 54.22209, -2.88536Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A591 north of Swirls (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar park

Walking base for Helvellyn, Helvellyn Lower Man, White Side and Nethermost Pike — the 'Helvellyn from Swirls: the walkers’ way up' route starts 479 m away. Also serves 'Helvellyn & Nethermost Pike via Seat Sandal'. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3161 1735Lat, long 54.54680, -3.05866Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 Kirkstone Pass, 0.6 km north of the summit (free)

FreeCar parkabout 6 spaces

A small car park on the A592, 0.6 km north of the Kirkstone Pass summit in a straight line and 70 m south of Red Pit, on the Patterdale side (OSM way/522560007). The 'Caudale Moor & St Raven's Edge' route passes about 25 m away; it starts at Hartsop village, 4.2 km away in a straight line (this pin sits too far from the mapped paths to measure a walk). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4028 0885Lat, long 54.47156, -2.92289Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 Kirkstone Pass, 0.6 km south of the summit (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

A lay-by on the A592, 0.6 km south of the Kirkstone Pass summit in a straight line, on the Troutbeck side (OSM node/5041498766). No route on this site starts on the pass or passes within 400 m; the nearest start is the Rydal Road car park in Ambleside ('Loughrigg Terrace & Rydal Water'), 3.8 km away in a straight line (this pin sits too far from the mapped paths to measure a walk). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4005 0763Lat, long 54.46053, -2.92626Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 Kirkstone Pass, 1.0 km south of the summit (free)

FreeCar parkabout 2 spaces

A small car park on the A592, 1.0 km south of the Kirkstone Pass summit in a straight line, on the Troutbeck side (OSM node/5041498753). No route on this site starts on the pass or passes within 400 m; the nearest start is the Rydal Road car park in Ambleside ('Loughrigg Terrace & Rydal Water'), 3.6 km away in a straight line (this pin sits too far from the mapped paths to measure a walk). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4016 0724Lat, long 54.45706, -2.92442Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 Rayrigg Road, 0.8 km W of Windermere (layby)

FreeLay-by

The 'Orrest Head' route starts 1.0 km away, at Windermere station; so does 'Windermere Station to Brockhole and Back'. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4041 9876Lat, long 54.38086, -2.91887Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 Rayrigg Road, 0.9 km SW of Windermere (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spacesBus route

The 'Orrest Head' route starts 1.1 km away, at Windermere station; so does 'Windermere Station to Brockhole and Back'. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4038 9820Lat, long 54.37580, -2.91929Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 Rayrigg Road, by Rayrigg Meadow (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spacesBus route

The 'Orrest Head' route starts 1.1 km away, at Windermere station; so does 'Windermere Station to Brockhole and Back'. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4039 9825Lat, long 54.37631, -2.91904Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 6 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 by Ullswater, below Gowbarrow (layby, east)

FreeLay-byabout 8 spaces

Beside the A592 on the north shore of Ullswater, below Gowbarrow and across the lake from Hallin Fell (OSM way/945711946). The nearest route starts are at Aira Force, among them 'Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell', about 2.5 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4221 2056Lat, long 54.57699, -2.89539Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 by Ullswater, below Gowbarrow (layby, west)

FreeLay-byabout 10 spacesBus route

Beside the A592 on the north shore of Ullswater, below Gowbarrow and across the lake from Hallin Fell (OSM way/945711945). The nearest route starts are at Aira Force, among them 'Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell', about 2.5 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4216 2054Lat, long 54.57675, -2.89621Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 by Ullswater, below Gowbarrow (verge, east)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

Beside the A592 on the north shore of Ullswater, below Gowbarrow and across the lake from Hallin Fell. The nearest route starts are at Aira Force, among them 'Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell', about 2.5 km on foot.

Grid ref NY 4256 2070Lat, long 54.57830, -2.89013Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 by Ullswater, below Gowbarrow (verge, west)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

Beside the A592 on the north shore of Ullswater, below Gowbarrow and across the lake from Hallin Fell (OSM way/945711947). The nearest route starts are at Aira Force, among them 'Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell', about 2.5 km on foot.

Grid ref NY 4230 2061Lat, long 54.57745, -2.89405Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592 south of Windy Corner (car park)

FreeCar parkabout 3 spaces

South of Windy Corner on the Kirkstone Pass side, about 480 m south of the Windy Corner bus stops (OSM way/522560013). The nearest route starts are 'Finishing of the Far Eastern Fells', 2.6 km north on foot at Hartsop, and the two at Cow Bridge, 2.9 km north on foot. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4017 1075Lat, long 54.48861, -2.92501Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592, 1.0 km W of Barton (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill) (1.8 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4772 2622Lat, long 54.62843, -2.81126Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592, 1.3 km NE of Soulby (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill) (1.3 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4748 2575Lat, long 54.62419, -2.81481Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592, Gowbarrow Park shore (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar park

Beside the A592 on the Ullswater shore, east of Aira Force (OSM node/253264660). The 'Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell' route starts 1.2 km away, at the Aira Force car park. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4119 2030Lat, long 54.57455, -2.91112Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592, Gowbarrow Park shore (verge, east)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

Beside the A592 on the Ullswater shore, east of Aira Force. The 'Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell' route starts 1.5 km away, at the Aira Force car park.

Grid ref NY 4148 2039Lat, long 54.57538, -2.90666Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592, Gowbarrow Park shore (verge, middle)

FreeVergeabout 6 spaces

Beside the A592 on the Ullswater shore, east of Aira Force (OSM way/1347781010). The 'Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell' route starts 1.0 km away on foot, at the Aira Force car park. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4096 2028Lat, long 54.57434, -2.91478Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A592, Gowbarrow Park shore (verge, west)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 6 spaces

Beside the A592 on the Ullswater shore, east of Aira Force. The 'Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell' route starts 0.7 km away, at the Aira Force car park.

Grid ref NY 4075 2017Lat, long 54.57330, -2.91803Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A593 at Ellers Brow, Skelwith Bridge (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 3 spaces

On the A593 at the foot of Ellers Brow, the lane up to Tarn Foot, north-east of Skelwith Bridge (OSM node/12062049435). Loughrigg Tarn is 1.1 km on foot and about 60 m up; the nearest route starts, in Elterwater village, are 2.9 km on foot.

Grid ref NY 3487 0368Lat, long 54.42437, -3.00522Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A6 Shap summit (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

High laybys on the old A6 — Wasdale Pike, Crookdale and Borrowdale (Westmorland) fells.

Grid ref NY 5538 0584Lat, long 54.44599, -2.68948Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A66 Keswick Bypass, Crosthwaite (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Beside the A66 Keswick Bypass at Great Crosthwaite, on the north-west edge of Keswick (OSM node/1270706987). The nearest route start is 'Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore' in the town centre, about 1.0 km away in a straight line. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2615 2449Lat, long 54.61015, -3.14481Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A66 Keswick Bypass, west (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Beside the A66 Keswick Bypass, about 0.9 km north-east of Portinscale village in a straight line (OSM node/1640384833). The nearest route starts are in Keswick: 'Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, with a Pub', 2.1 km on foot, and 'Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore', 2.3 km. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2532 2435Lat, long 54.60881, -3.15773Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A66, 0.5 km SE of Dubwath (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Lothwaite (1.3 km), Sale Fell (1.4 km), Rivings (1.5 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2010 3092Lat, long 54.66702, -3.24019Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A66, 0.7 km W of Lambfoot (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Watch Hill (Setmurthy Common) (1.7 km), Watch Hill (1.8 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1567 3016Lat, long 54.65952, -3.30868Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

A66, 1.7 km W of Lambfoot (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Watch Hill (1.9 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1469 3000Lat, long 54.65787, -3.32389Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Abbey Visitor Car Park

PaidCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from the 'Knipe Scar - Birkett' route start; 2.7 km from Langhowe Pike North Top (Langhowe Pike). The access track is steep and narrow through grazed land and is not suitable for large coaches (English Heritage, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 5475 1536Lat, long 54.53150, -2.70071Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ambleside (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byBus route

0.7 km from the 'Ambleside to the Old Post Office Tea Room, Troutbeck (over Wansfell)' route start; 0.8 km from the 'Wansfell Pike and Baystones' route start. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3767 0314Lat, long 54.41985, -2.96202Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ambleside Cricket Club car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 15 spaces

By Ambleside Cricket Club's ground, between Ambleside and Rydal (OSM way/423081472). The Pelter Bridge route starts at Rydal, 'Rydal Water & Rydal Caves' among them, are about 0.9 km on foot. A price was reported here and is NOT published: a fee needs a source and a date.

Grid ref NY 3692 0549Lat, long 54.44093, -2.97411Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ambleside, Market Place (4 on-street bays)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 4 spacesBus route

Start of: Ambleside to Rydal, with Refreshments and Stepping Stones, Ambleside, Todd Crag, Rydal Cave

On-street bays at the Market Place and North Road corner, by the Market Cross. Time limit not checked - read the signs. The 'Ambleside to Rydal, with Refreshments and Stepping Stones' route starts 77 m away. Also serves 'Ambleside, Todd Crag, Rydal Cave'. Fee not verified - check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3767 0450Lat, long 54.43208, -2.96225Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ard Crags (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: Ard Crags (0.8 km), Scar Crags (1.3 km), Causey Pike (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2141 1950Lat, long 54.56464, -3.21687Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Arlecdon car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.6 km from Murton Fell (Knock Murton). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0491 1884Lat, long 54.55589, -3.47179Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Arnaby (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from White Hall Knott. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1819 8442Lat, long 54.24895, -3.25701Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Arnaby car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from White Hall Knott. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1892 8392Lat, long 54.24458, -3.24572Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Arnside (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.7 km from Hampsfell (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4433 7777Lat, long 54.19272, -2.85459Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Arnside car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights), 5.1 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4583 7902Lat, long 54.20411, -2.83181Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Arnside car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights), 5.3 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4564 7844Lat, long 54.19883, -2.83473Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Arnside car park 3

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights), 5.1 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4578 7895Lat, long 54.20344, -2.83260Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Arnside car park 4

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights), 5.4 km away. Ground surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4610 7888Lat, long 54.20290, -2.82769Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Arnside, west (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights), 5.0 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4552 7869Lat, long 54.20110, -2.83661Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ashness Bridge, south (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

A one-car verge on the road up to Watendlath, 77 m south of the Ashness Bridge car park (Lee's Street View pin). The 'Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell' route passes about 5 m away; it starts at Ashness Gate on the B5289, 0.8 km on foot, the nearest route start.

Grid ref NY 2697 1956Lat, long 54.56603, -3.13099Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ayside, 0.8 km NE (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Newton Fell North (0.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4002 8390Lat, long 54.24728, -2.92194Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

B5284 Crook Road, 0.6 km N of Lindeth (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Brant Fell (0.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4084 9580Lat, long 54.35432, -2.91171Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

B5320, Pooley Bridge (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Walking base for Heughscar Hill and Arthur's Pike — the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route starts 195 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). OSM records a 2-hour maximum stay here (24 Jul 2026 extract) - that will not cover the Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike walk, which is about 3 hours; 'Pooley Bridge, Finkle Street car park (free)' is at the same route start and carries no such limit.

Grid ref NY 4724 2447Lat, long 54.61262, -2.81834Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

B5343, 0.4 km E of Elterwater (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spaces

The 'Elterwater riverside loop' route starts 425 m away. Also serves 'Elterwater & Skelwith Force'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3320 0485Lat, long 54.43471, -3.03124Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

B5343, 0.5 km E of Elterwater (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spaces

The 'Elterwater riverside loop' route starts 482 m away. Also serves 'Elterwater & Skelwith Force'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3327 0481Lat, long 54.43436, -3.03020Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

B5343, east of Elterwater (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Beside the B5343 east of Elterwater (OSM way/1302362834). The Elterwater village route starts are 0.8 km on foot. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3333 0471Lat, long 54.43347, -3.02930Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bailiff Wood car park, Coniston Water east shore

Charge not verifiedCar park

Beside the east-shore road, about 30 m from the water (OSM node/768273952, unnamed, in Bailiff Wood). The 'Top o' Selside' route starts at Dodgson Wood car park, 0.9 km south-south-west in a straight line. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3029 9353Lat, long 54.33261, -3.07342Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bandrake Head (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 4 spaces

Nearest published walking: 4.1 km from the 'Low Light Haw' route start; 3.0 km from Unnamed top (Top o' Selside). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3062 8694Lat, long 54.27338, -3.06680Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Barf (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Barf (1.0 km), Seat How (Thornthwaite) (1.3 km), Ullister Hill (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2243 2639Lat, long 54.62671, -3.20300Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Barf, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Community walk pages start here for 'Barf, Lord's Seat, Ullister Hill and Seat How' (community walk listings). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2203 2639Lat, long 54.62666, -3.20912Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Barrow (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

On the lane from Braithwaite to Stair, by Uzzicar (OSM way/460522300, 'informal parking used by fellwalkers'). The Braithwaite village route starts, 'Scar Crags, Causey Pike' among them, are 2.0 km on foot; the Catbells starts at Hawes End are 2.3 km. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2325 2193Lat, long 54.58678, -3.18912Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Barrow, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

On the lane from Braithwaite to Stair, by Uzzicar (OSM way/460522301, 'informal parking used by fellwalkers'). The Braithwaite village route starts, 'Scar Crags, Causey Pike' among them, are about 1.6 km away in a straight line. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

A wide gravel verge beside the road below a gorse bank and a scree slope Taken October 2026

Grid ref NY 2325 2211Lat, long 54.58834, -3.18908Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Barton (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 3.0 km from Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4926 2632Lat, long 54.62944, -2.78736Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Barton (layby) 3

Charge not verifiedLay-byBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.6 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 2.6 km from Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4879 2631Lat, long 54.62935, -2.79463Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bassenthwaite (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Beside the A591 at its junction with the B5291 by the Castle Inn, about 1.1 km north-east of the end of Bassenthwaite Lake and 1.5 km west of Bassenthwaite village (OSM way/292701446). The nearest route start is the 'Binsey Walk', 3.6 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2152 3273Lat, long 54.68351, -3.21874Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Baystones (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spaces

Nearest fells: Baystones (Wansfell) (1.4 km), Wansfell (Wansfell North Top) (1.5 km), Sour Howes (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4154 0442Lat, long 54.43190, -2.90258Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Baystones car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 5 spaces

Nearest fells: Baystones (Wansfell) (1.3 km), Wansfell (Wansfell North Top) (1.3 km), Troutbeck Tongue (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4157 0471Lat, long 54.43446, -2.90224Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beacon Fell (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: Beacon Fell (1.2 km), High Light Haw (1.5 km), Unnamed top (Top o' Selside) (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2895 9104Lat, long 54.31003, -3.09350Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beacon Fell, east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Beacon Fell (0.9 km), Unnamed top (Top o' Selside) (1.3 km), Low Light Haw (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2867 9038Lat, long 54.30405, -3.09767Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beacon Fell, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Beacon Fell (1.4 km), High Light Haw (1.5 km), Low Light Haw (1.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2908 9128Lat, long 54.31219, -3.09159Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beacon Fell, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Unnamed top (Top o' Selside) (1.1 km), Beacon Fell (1.1 km), Low Light Haw (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2872 9005Lat, long 54.30112, -3.09674Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beanthwaite, 0.5 km SE (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Burney (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2505 8444Lat, long 54.25015, -3.15175Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beck Head car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.5 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4615 8546Lat, long 54.26196, -2.82810Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beck Wythop (free)

FreeCar park

Just off the A66 at Beck Wythop, on the west shore of Bassenthwaite Lake (OSM way/494426533). The nearest route starts are near Wythop Mill, over the hill to the west: 'Rivings and Lothwaite' and 'Ling Fell & Sale Fell', 4.1 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2149 2826Lat, long 54.64337, -3.21803Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beckfoot, Eskdale (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

On the Eskdale valley road between Beckfoot and Dalegarth station, about 0.4 km west of the station (OSM way/217924410). The 'Boat How, Illgill Head & Whin Rigg' route starts at the station, 0.4 km on foot.

Grid ref NY 1701 0050Lat, long 54.39318, -3.27957Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beckses (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.0 km from the 'Great Mell Fell' route start; 2.8 km from Great Mell Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4130 2766Lat, long 54.64061, -2.91102Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beckses (layby) 2

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.3 km from the 'Great Mell Fell' route start; 2.9 km from Great Mell Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4121 2789Lat, long 54.64271, -2.91243Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beckses car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.3 km from the 'Great Mell Fell' route start; 3.3 km from Great Mell Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4184 2780Lat, long 54.64198, -2.90255Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beckses, west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.2 km from the 'Great Mell Fell' route start; 2.8 km from Great Mell Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4100 2782Lat, long 54.64203, -2.91563Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Beda Fell (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Beda Fell (Beda Head) (0.8 km), Gowk Hill (1.1 km), Brownthwaite Crag (1.2 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4337 1657Lat, long 54.54126, -2.87670Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bewaldeth, 1.9 km NW (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Caermote Hill (0.9 km), St. John's Hill (Caermote Hill N Top) (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2030 3655Lat, long 54.71762, -3.23863Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bigland Barrow car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Bigland Barrow (1.3 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3567 8510Lat, long 54.25753, -2.98893Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bigland Barrow, north (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Bigland Barrow (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3577 8563Lat, long 54.26233, -2.98743Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bigland Barrow, north-west car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Bigland Barrow (1.3 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3563 8512Lat, long 54.25772, -2.98946Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bigland Barrow, west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Bigland Barrow (1.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3537 8429Lat, long 54.25020, -2.99338Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Birch Fell car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Birch Fell (0.8 km), Gummer's How (0.9 km), Raven's Barrow (Cartmel Fell) (1.5 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3993 8851Lat, long 54.28868, -2.92421Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Black Fell (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 2 spaces

1.1 km from Black Fell.

Grid ref NY 3506 0133Lat, long 54.40333, -3.00176Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Black Fell car park, east

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 10 spaces

1.1 km from Black Fell.

Grid ref NY 3507 0123Lat, long 54.40238, -3.00163Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Black Fell car park, west

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 5 spaces

1.1 km from Black Fell.

Grid ref NY 3504 0125Lat, long 54.40255, -3.00216Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Blackbeck (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from Cold Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0278 0693Lat, long 54.44847, -3.50076Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Blake Rigg (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

A verge on the Little Langdale valley road towards Wrynose (OSM way/4891332), 600 m west of Fell Foot, under Blake Rigg (Lee's Street View pin). The 'Blea Tarn (Little Langdale)' route starts at the Blea Tarn car park, 1.4 km on foot and about 100 m up; the two routes from the Wrynose Pass car park start 1.8 km away in a straight line.

Grid ref NY 2929 0321Lat, long 54.41946, -3.09118Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Blake Rigg Little Langdale (verge, east)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

A verge on the Little Langdale valley road towards Wrynose (OSM way/4891332), 530 m west of Fell Foot, under Blake Rigg (Lee's Street View pin). The 'Blea Tarn (Little Langdale)' route starts at the Blea Tarn car park, 1.4 km on foot and about 100 m up; the two routes from the Wrynose Pass car park start 1.8 km away in a straight line.

Grid ref NY 2935 0325Lat, long 54.41980, -3.09021Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Blake Rigg Little Langdale (verge, west)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

A verge on the Wrynose Pass road (OSM way/4891333), 1.6 km west of Fell Foot at the head of Little Langdale (Lee's Street View pin). The 'Stonesty Pike, Great Knott & Wrynose Fell' route passes about 5 m away; it and 'Black Sails & Great How' start at the Wrynose Pass car park, 0.9 km away in a straight line (that car park sits too far from the mapped paths to measure a walk).

Grid ref NY 2831 0322Lat, long 54.41940, -3.10620Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Blakeley Raise (verge, east)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

0.7 km from Blakeley Raise.

Grid ref NY 0624 1346Lat, long 54.50774, -3.44943Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Blakeley Raise (verge, west)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

0.8 km from Blakeley Raise.

Grid ref NY 0616 1358Lat, long 54.50880, -3.45073Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bleach Green, Ennerdale (free)

FreeCar parkabout 25 spaces

At the western end of Ennerdale Water, for the lakeshore path. Fees: Free (not National Trust), per NT Ennerdale page (NT, checked Aug 2026). UU Ennerdale page states it has 'no plans to close or introduce car parking charges at any of the United Utilities car parks in the Ennerdale valley' - i.e. no charge currently applies (United Utilities, checked Aug 2026). If it is full, the National Park's car-parks directory (read 12 Sep 2026) says to try Bowness Knott car park.

Grid ref NY 0854 1531Lat, long 54.52483, -3.41451Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bleach Green, north-west (free)

FreeCar parkabout 25 spaces

At the west end of Ennerdale Water, 130 m north-west of Bleach Green car park, by the road in (OSM way/29381633). The 'Round Ennerdale Water from Bowness Knott' route passes about 490 m away on foot (it joins at about km 8); 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' starts 4.3 km away on foot, on the Cold Fell road. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0849 1544Lat, long 54.52594, -3.41532Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Boltongate car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 8 spaces

Nearest published walking: 4.4 km from Green How - Aughertree Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2291 4081Lat, long 54.75628, -3.19927Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Boothwaite Nook car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.9 km from Burney. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2225 8655Lat, long 54.26873, -3.19528Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Boothwaite Nook car park 3

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Burney, 5.0 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2109 8657Lat, long 54.26867, -3.21301Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Boothwaite Nook car park 5

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.9 km from Burney. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2116 8647Lat, long 54.26781, -3.21194Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bootle (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.0 km from Black Combe. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1112 8729Lat, long 54.27355, -3.36634Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bootle car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.0 km from Stoneside Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1067 8833Lat, long 54.28282, -3.37349Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bootle, south (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.8 km from Black Combe. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1120 8697Lat, long 54.27072, -3.36496Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Border End (verge, east)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

0.5 km from Border End.

Grid ref NY 2296 0145Lat, long 54.40272, -3.18824Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Border End (verge, west)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

0.4 km from Border End.

Grid ref NY 2289 0144Lat, long 54.40263, -3.18924Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Border End car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Border End (0.7 km), Hard Knott (0.9 km), Horsehow Crags (1.1 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2335 0146Lat, long 54.40280, -3.18222Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bothel (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.3 km from St. John's Hill (Caermote Hill N Top). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1728 3806Lat, long 54.73071, -3.28596Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bouth (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Nearest published walking: 4.0 km from Bigland Barrow. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3233 8408Lat, long 54.24795, -3.03988Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bouth (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-byBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from Bigland Barrow. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3267 8422Lat, long 54.24926, -3.03483Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bowderdale road end (verge)

Charge not verifiedVerge

North-side access — West Fell, Yarlside, the long Bowderdale valley to The Calf.

Grid ref NY 6775 0465Lat, long 54.43623, -2.49870Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: none checked. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bowness on Windermere, 1.5 km W (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Claife Heights (0.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Dirt surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3880 9691Lat, long 54.36407, -2.94326Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bowness, Rayrigg Road (roadside, free)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spaces

The nearest route start is 'Orrest Head', 1.7 km away at Windermere station. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4026 9738Lat, long 54.36842, -2.92089Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 6 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bowness, Rayrigg Road by Windermere Jetty (roadside, free)

FreeLay-byabout 10 spacesBus route

The nearest route start is 'Orrest Head', 1.6 km away at Windermere station. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4027 9747Lat, long 54.36930, -2.92074Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 6 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bowness, Windermere Quays car park (paid)

PaidCar park

Beside the Windermere Quays marina, 80 m from the Glebe Road car park; operator not identified. The nearest route start is 'Orrest Head', 2.7 km away at Windermere station. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3974 9650Lat, long 54.36045, -2.92874Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 6 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bracken How car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 6 spaces

Nearest fells: Bracken How (1.5 km), Gowbarrow Fell (Wainwright summit) (1.5 km), Round How (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3943 2256Lat, long 54.59459, -2.93885Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bracken How, north car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 5 spacesBus route

In Dockray, beside the A5091 bridge over Aira Beck (OSM way/583318864). The 'Birketts above Ullswater' and 'Swineside Knott & Gowbarrow' routes pass within 15 m. Compacted surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3930 2156Lat, long 54.58561, -2.94066Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Braithwaite village (roadside/small areas)

Charge not verifiedVergeBus route

Start of: Ard Crags & Knott Rigg, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike, Rowling End

In the village centre, beside the primary school. The small car park there may be the one the Authority lists as 'Braithwaite School', open to the public at weekends and in school holidays only, with no overnight parking. The 'Scar Crags, Causey Pike', 'Stile End, Outerside, Causey Pike, Rowling End' and 'Ard Crags & Knott Rigg' routes start here; the 'Coledale Round' starts at the Whinlatter Pass road car park above the village, 0.7 km on foot.

If it’s full: Noble Knott, Whinlatter (Forestry England, free) (1.7 km), Revelin Moss, Whinlatter (Forestry England, paid) (3.31 km), Stoneycroft Ghyll, Newlands (free) (2.25 km)

Grid ref NY 2323 2375Lat, long 54.60305, -3.18983Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Branstree (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Rough Crag (Riggindale), High Street, Mardale Ill Bell and Harter Fell (Mardale) — the 'Mardale circuit' route starts 166 m away. Also serves 'Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, The Knott, Rampsgill Head, High Raise and Kidsty Pike'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4709 1079Lat, long 54.48972, -2.81816Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Branstree, north (layby)

FreeLay-by

A lay-by on the Haweswater lane, on the south-east shore. The Mardale Head routes start 0.8 km away in a straight line, 0.8 km along the lane. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4755 1118Lat, long 54.49329, -2.81120Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Brant Fell, south-west (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Brant Fell (2.0 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3965 9466Lat, long 54.34394, -2.92978Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bridgend (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spaces

On the A592 at Bridgend, between Patterdale and Hartsop, beside a bus stop (OSM way/763325733). The nearest route starts are the two at Cow Bridge, 1.2 km south on foot, and the two in Patterdale, 1.7 km north on foot ('St Sunday Crag', which climbs Arnison Crag, and 'Place Fell and The Knight'). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3994 1454Lat, long 54.52259, -2.92938Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Bridgend, south (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

On the A592 at Bridgend, between Patterdale and Hartsop, beside the Bridgend bus stops (OSM way/348765089). The nearest route starts are the two at Cow Bridge, 1.1 km south on foot, and the two in Patterdale, 1.9 km north on foot ('St Sunday Crag', which climbs Arnison Crag, and 'Place Fell and The Knight'). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3994 1437Lat, long 54.52106, -2.92930Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Brigsteer (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.1 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4884 8893Lat, long 54.29345, -2.78748Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Brigsteer car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.4 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4787 8973Lat, long 54.30057, -2.80242Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Broad Oak (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.3 km from Muncaster Fell - Hooker Crag. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1147 9610Lat, long 54.35279, -3.36355Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Broadgate Meadow car park, Grasmere

PaidCar parkBus route

Start of: Alcock Tarn from Grasmere

About 0.5 km (straight line) to the Grasmere Village start (West of Grasmere, Stone Arthur, Helm Crag). Broadgate Meadow Car Park. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37313 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3384 0775Lat, long 54.46084, -3.02204Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Brothers Water, east shore (free)

FreeCar parkabout 4 spaces

On the A592 by the east shore of Brothers Water (OSM node/5098502627, 26 m from the road). The nearest route starts are 'Finishing of the Far Eastern Fells', 0.8 km north on foot at Hartsop, and the two at Cow Bridge, 1.0 km north on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4049 1251Lat, long 54.50440, -2.92045Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Broughton in Furness car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.0 km from Great Stickle. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2123 8758Lat, long 54.27782, -3.21114Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Brown Hills (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Brown Hills (1.2 km), Glenridding Dodd (1.3 km), Swineside Knott (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3875 1868Lat, long 54.55966, -2.94859Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Brown Howe (layby)

FreeLay-by

A lay-by on the Haweswater lane, on the south-east shore. The Mardale Head routes start 1.6 km away in a straight line, 1.7 km along the lane. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4794 1193Lat, long 54.50001, -2.80524Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Brown Howe, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

A lay-by on the Haweswater lane, on the south-east shore. The Mardale Head routes start 2.2 km away in a straight line, 2.5 km along the lane. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4794 1266Lat, long 54.50656, -2.80546Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Burnbanks (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 10 spaces

In Burnbanks, at the dam end of the Haweswater lane. The routes from the dam end start at the verge by the dam, 0.8 km away in a straight line. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5080 1610Lat, long 54.53782, -2.76181Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Burney (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Burney (0.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2574 8547Lat, long 54.25950, -3.14136Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Burney (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

0.4 km from Burney.

Grid ref SD 2567 8579Lat, long 54.26242, -3.14254Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Burney, south (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Burney (1.0 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2623 8491Lat, long 54.25456, -3.13370Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Burney, south-east (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Burney (1.3 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2671 8478Lat, long 54.25350, -3.12629Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Burney, south-east car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Burney (1.7 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2712 8456Lat, long 54.25156, -3.11998Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Burney, west car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Burney (0.4 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2562 8585Lat, long 54.26289, -3.14334Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Burthwaite Heights (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Burthwaite Heights (0.5 km), Ling Fell (1.0 km), Sale Fell (1.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1891 2884Lat, long 54.64812, -3.25808Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Buttermere village, by the Bridge Hotel (roadside, free)

FreeLay-byBus route

Start of: Great Borne & Starling Dodd, High Snockrigg from Buttermere, High Stile, Seat via Buttermere, Red Pike by Scale Force

Walking base for Red Pike (Buttermere), High Stile, High Stile (Grey Crag - High Stile) and High Crag (Buttermere) — the 'High Stile, Seat via Buttermere' route starts 5 m away. Also serves 'Great Bourne & Starling Dodd'. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1749 1699Lat, long 54.54147, -3.27684Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 17 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Caermote Hill (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Caermote Hill (0.9 km), St. John's Hill (Caermote Hill N Top) (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1997 3636Lat, long 54.71591, -3.24377Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Caermote Hill, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Caermote Hill (1.0 km), St. John's Hill (Caermote Hill N Top) (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2014 3637Lat, long 54.71600, -3.24119Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Caldbeck Bowling club (free)

FreeCar parkabout 35 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.3 km from Faulds Brow. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3218 4010Lat, long 54.75125, -3.05520Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Caldbeck village (free)

FreeCar park

Northern edge — High Pike and Carrock Fell from the north.

Grid ref NY 3230 3989Lat, long 54.74940, -3.05320Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Calder Bridge (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from Cold Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0390 0597Lat, long 54.44005, -3.48318Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Calder Bridge car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from Cold Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0416 0610Lat, long 54.44125, -3.47923Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Canal Foot car park (free)

FreeCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Bigland Barrow, 5.9 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3361 7870Lat, long 54.19979, -3.01919Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Car Park A

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.8 km from Cold Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0316 0517Lat, long 54.43273, -3.49441Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Car Park B

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.7 km from Cold Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0303 0537Lat, long 54.43453, -3.49646Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Car park for Barf (free)

FreeCar park

0.6 km from Barf. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 2206 2652Lat, long 54.62785, -3.20874Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Car park for Claife Heights (donation)

Honesty boxCar park

1.9 km from Claife Heights. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref SD 3789 9542Lat, long 54.35051, -2.95706Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Car park for Heughscar Hill (free)

FreeCar parkabout 8 spaces

Approx 8 spaces. 1 km from Heughscar Hill. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 4786 2362Lat, long 54.60507, -2.80867Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Car park for Loweswater Fell (free)

FreeCar park

In Loweswater village, beside the road through it (OSM way/550406546). The nearest route starts are at Maggie's Bridge, among them 'Loweswater circuit', 1.0 km on foot. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 1430 2110Lat, long 54.57785, -3.32727Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Car park for Rannerdale Knotts

Charge not verifiedCar park

Beside the B5289 on the shore of Crummock Water, at the foot of Rannerdale Knotts (OSM way/446304181). The nearest route starts are in Buttermere village, among them 'Scale Fell and Mellbreak', 1.7 km on foot. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 1630 1838Lat, long 54.55376, -3.29556Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Car park for Skelgill Bank (free)

FreeCar parkabout 12 spaces

Approx 12 spaces. At Gutherscale, on the lane west of Hawes End (OSM way/385113537). The Hawes End route starts, 'Catbells: the short way up' among them, are 0.3 km on foot. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 2455 2110Lat, long 54.57947, -3.16876Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Carrock Fell (verge, east)

Charge not verifiedVerge

1.6 km from Carrock Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

The straight lane below Carrock Fell with a grass verge Taken September 2026

Grid ref NY 3565 3297Lat, long 54.68767, -2.99961Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 29 September 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Carrock Fell (verge, north)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

1.6 km from Carrock Fell.

Grid ref NY 3502 3495Lat, long 54.70537, -3.00987Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Carrock Fell (verge, south)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

1.2 km from Carrock Fell.

Grid ref NY 3535 3395Lat, long 54.69649, -3.00448Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Carrock Fell car park (free)

FreeCar park

Walking base for Carrock Fell, Round Knott, Miton Hill and Hare Stones — the 'Birketts by Carrock Fell' route starts 261 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

A grassy pull-off beside the lane, with open fields beyond Taken September 2026

1 more photo

Grid ref NY 3568 3256Lat, long 54.68399, -2.99909Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 29 September 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Carrock Fell, east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Carrock Fell, Miton Hill, High Pike (Caldbeck) and Hare Stones — the 'Carrock Fell and Knott' route starts 407 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

A wide gravel verge beside a drystone wall Taken September 2026

1 more photo

Grid ref NY 3553 3339Lat, long 54.69146, -3.00164Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Carrock Fell, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Carrock Fell (1.3 km), Round Knott (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3514 3445Lat, long 54.70093, -3.00786Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Carron Crag car park (paid)

PaidCar park

Nearest fells: Carron Crag (1.1 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3352 9479Lat, long 54.34431, -3.02407Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Carron Crag, east car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Walking base for Carron Crag — the 'Carron Crag from Grizedale' route starts 82 m away. Grass surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3368 9413Lat, long 54.33843, -3.02140Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cartmel car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.2 km from Hampsfell (Wainwright summit). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3784 7876Lat, long 54.20083, -2.95434Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cartmel car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.1 km from Hampsfell (Wainwright summit). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3794 7874Lat, long 54.20071, -2.95277Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cartmel car park 3

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.2 km from Hampsfell (Wainwright summit). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3776 7929Lat, long 54.20562, -2.95567Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Castle Crag (layby)

FreeLay-by

The 'Castle Crag, Brund Fell & Great Crag' route starts 957 m away, at Rosthwaite. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2562 1582Lat, long 54.53219, -3.15086Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Castle Rock (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Walking base for Brown Crag, White Side, Raise and Stybarrow Dodd — the 'Brown Crag and Raise' route starts 213 m away. Also serves 'Three Dodds and Calfhow Pike'. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3158 1948Lat, long 54.56589, -3.05970Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cat Bells (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Cat Bells (Catbells) (0.5 km), Skelgill Bank (0.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2491 1976Lat, long 54.56752, -3.16280Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cat Bells Catbells (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

0.5 km from Cat Bells Catbells.

Grid ref NY 2492 1988Lat, long 54.56854, -3.16266Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cat Bells car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

On the lane south from Hawes End, below Catbells (OSM way/1076976169). The Hawes End route starts, 'Catbells: the short way up' among them, are 1.3 km on foot. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2489 2010Lat, long 54.57056, -3.16329Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cat Bells, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 10 spaces

Start of: Maiden Moor and High Spy

Nearest fells: Cat Bells (Catbells) (0.8 km), Skelgill Bank (1.4 km), Maiden Moor (1.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2490 1927Lat, long 54.56314, -3.16291Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Caudale Bridge (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spacesBus route

On the A592 south of Brothers Water, near Caudale Bridge and about 290 m from the Brotherswater Inn bus stops (OSM way/482996330). The nearest route starts are 'Finishing of the Far Eastern Fells', 1.8 km north on foot at Hartsop, and the two at Cow Bridge, 2.0 km north on foot. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4023 1156Lat, long 54.49588, -2.92426Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Causey Pike (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: Causey Pike (1.3 km), Scope End (1.3 km), Rowling End (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2209 1959Lat, long 54.56551, -3.20639Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Church Bridge, Troutbeck (limited)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spacesBus route

Start of: Capple Howe & Sallows

For Wansfell, Troutbeck Tongue and the Ill Bell ridge via Garburn Pass.

Grid ref NY 4119 0268Lat, long 54.41619, -2.90762Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Claife Heights, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Claife Heights (1.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Dirt surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3887 9661Lat, long 54.36138, -2.94217Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cleator Moor car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 20 spaces

Nearest published walking: 4.5 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 3.0 km from Dent. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0172 1524Lat, long 54.52294, -3.51990Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cleator Moor, Cragg Road (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.6 km from Dent. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0194 1499Lat, long 54.52072, -3.51644Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cleator Moor, Market Street (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.7 km from Dent. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0198 1505Lat, long 54.52124, -3.51578Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cleator Moor, Montreal Street (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.3 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.7 km from Dent. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0183 1499Lat, long 54.52067, -3.51803Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cleator Moor, by the Council Offices (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.7 km from Dent. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0192 1505Lat, long 54.52125, -3.51668Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cleator car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.5 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.3 km from Dent. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0149 1348Lat, long 54.50705, -3.52290Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Clifton (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 2 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Heughscar Hill, 5.9 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5382 2624Lat, long 54.62921, -2.71675Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Clifton, south-east (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 2 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Heughscar Hill, 5.9 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5377 2629Lat, long 54.62967, -2.71761Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Clints Crags (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: Clints Crags (Wainwright summit) (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1695 3431Lat, long 54.69694, -3.29008Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Co-op Car Park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.8 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 3.2 km from Dent. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0143 1532Lat, long 54.52357, -3.52444Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cockermouth car park (paid) 2

PaidCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.2 km from Watch Hill. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1212 3042Lat, long 54.66125, -3.36381Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cockermouth car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 60 spacesBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from Watch Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1184 3037Lat, long 54.66075, -3.36816Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cockermouth, south-west car park (paid)

PaidCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.4 km from Watch Hill. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1130 2951Lat, long 54.65290, -3.37630Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cold Fell (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

3.1 km from Cold Fell.

Grid ref NY 0436 0644Lat, long 54.44438, -3.47620Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cold Fell car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

Nearest fells: Cold Fell (0.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0555 1009Lat, long 54.47740, -3.45902Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cold Fell road (verge)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Verge parking on the Calder Bridge–Ennerdale road for Lank Rigg and Ponsonby Fell.

Grid ref NY 0667 1299Lat, long 54.50365, -3.44270Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Coleridge Court, Keswick (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

The 'Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore' route starts 164 m away. Also serves 'Walk from Keswick'. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2639 2368Lat, long 54.60296, -3.14091Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 9 May 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Colwith Bridge (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Beside the Little Langdale road, 80 m from Colwith Bridge (OSM node/5101288734). The 'Elterwater & Skelwith Force' route passes it; Colwith Force is 0.4 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3308 0298Lat, long 54.41790, -3.03269Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Competitors

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.4 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.7 km from Kelton Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0674 1816Lat, long 54.55014, -3.44325Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Competitors Pits

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.5 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.7 km from Kelton Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0674 1823Lat, long 54.55076, -3.44328Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Coniston (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Start of: West Side of Coniston

The 'West Side of Coniston' route starts 27 m away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3076 9700Lat, long 54.36381, -3.06704Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Coniston, by John Ruskin School (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Beside John Ruskin School. Access is not confirmed by any operator: no council, LDNPA or operator page lists it (read 5 Oct 2026), so check the signs. The 'The Sun Pub Walk (Coniston)' route starts 265 m away. Also serves 'North of Coniston Birketts'. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3025 9733Lat, long 54.36671, -3.07492Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Coppermines and Old Man Car Park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 50 spaces

Nearest fells: Kitty Crag (1.7 km), Long Crag - Yewdale Fells (1.7 km), High Wythow (1.9 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2948 9725Lat, long 54.36593, -3.08679Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Corney (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.8 km from Kinmont Buck Barrow. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1197 9180Lat, long 54.31417, -3.35464Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Corney (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.7 km from Kinmont Buck Barrow. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1004 9170Lat, long 54.31296, -3.38425Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Corney Fell road summit (verge)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Start of: Around Sele Bottom, Awkward Around Swinside Fell

High verge start for Buck Barrow, Whit Fell and the Corney fells.

Grid ref SD 1496 8963Lat, long 54.29522, -3.30801Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: none checked. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cotes (layby) 2

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.7 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4681 8637Lat, long 54.27025, -2.81823Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cow Bridge (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 10 spacesBus route

Walking base for Middle Dodd, Little Hart Crag (Little Hart Crag - West Top), High Hartsop Dodd and Gale Crag — the 'Middle Dodd Little Hart Crag and High Hartsop Dodd' route starts 56 m away. Also serves 'Hartsop Fells and Hart Crag'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4024 1341Lat, long 54.51248, -2.92444Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Crab Haws car park, Bethecar Moor (free)

FreeCar park

Start of: Low Light Haw

Small, free car park about 0.8 miles N of High Nibthwaite (OS SD 296 909; what3words ///fault.swordfish.insect). The hidden entrance is immediately after a field on the right. The natural start for the quiet Bethecar Moor / Blawith Birketts (Low & High Light Haw, Arnsbarrow Hill), with a path up through the woods. High Nibthwaite's own roadside laybys are very limited, so use Crab Haws to avoid blocking farm access.

Grid ref SD 2963 9094Lat, long 54.30922, -3.08302Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: as first entered. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Crook Hall car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from the 'Brunt Knott from Staveley' route start; 2.9 km from Unnamed top (School Knott). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4521 9506Lat, long 54.34820, -2.84435Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cross Keys, Cautley (A683 layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Start of: Cautley Horseshoe

Layby by the temperance inn — Cautley Spout, Yarlside, The Calf's east side.

Grid ref SD 6982 9693Lat, long 54.36699, -2.46599Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: none checked. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Crosthwaite Green car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 8 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from Raven's Barrow (Cartmel Fell). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4258 9120Lat, long 54.31314, -2.88404Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Crosthwaite Green, south car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 4 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.6 km from Raven's Barrow (Cartmel Fell). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4353 9074Lat, long 54.30919, -2.86937Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Crummock Water, Cinderdale Common (free)

FreeCar parkBus route

Roadside common by Crummock Water - Rannerdale Knotts and Whiteless Pike.

Grid ref NY 1625 1936Lat, long 54.56256, -3.29668Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Crummock Water, Cinderdale Common, south (free)

FreeVergeabout 5 spacesBus route

Start of: Rannerdale bluebell valley and Rannerdale Knotts

Beside the B5289 at Cinderdale Common, by Crummock Water (OSM way/446128992). The nearest route start is 'Rannerdale bluebell valley and Rannerdale Knotts', which starts here; 'The Grasmoor Round' starts at Lanthwaite Green, 1.6 km on foot. Gravel verge.

Grid ref NY 1621 1928Lat, long 54.56181, -3.29716Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cunswick Scar, east car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Cunswick Scar (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5085 9401Lat, long 54.33930, -2.75738Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cunswick Scar, north car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 20 spaces

Nearest fells: Cunswick Scar (1.2 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4939 9546Lat, long 54.35217, -2.78004Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Cunswick Scar, north-east car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Cunswick Scar (1.9 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5043 9570Lat, long 54.35445, -2.76413Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dam Triangle, Thirlmere (paid)

PaidCar park

Start of: Raven Crag from Thirlmere

On Dam Road at the north end of Thirlmere: the 'Raven Crag from Thirlmere' route starts here. Paid car park. The National Park's car-parks directory (read 12 Sep 2026) lists it as 'Dam Triangle', pay and display, and OSM names it 'Dam triangle car park' (way/485343809).

Grid ref NY 3068 1891Lat, long 54.56066, -3.07344Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Darling Fell (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 9 spaces

Beside the road on the north side of Loweswater (OSM way/1104601979). With a phonebox. The nearest route start is 'Birketts North of Loweswater', 0.4 km on foot.

Grid ref NY 1181 2247Lat, long 54.58973, -3.36625Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Darling Fell, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

By the north shore of Loweswater, off the lane along it (OSM node/6723146364). The nearest route start is 'Birketts North of Loweswater', 0.7 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1262 2190Lat, long 54.58475, -3.35344Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Darling Fell, west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 15 spaces

Start of: Birketts North of Loweswater

Beside the road on the north side of Loweswater (OSM node/6720380439). The nearest route start is 'Birketts North of Loweswater', 0.1 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1211 2232Lat, long 54.58844, -3.36144Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Deanscales car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from Hatteringill Head - Whin Fell. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1053 2691Lat, long 54.62944, -3.38739Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Demming Crag (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Beside the valley road at Birks Bridge, by the River Duddon, 70 m from the Forestry England car park (OSM node/12064443051). The nearest route start is the Goat Crag lay-by at the foot of Hardknott Pass ('Alternative Hardknott Round'), about 4.7 km on foot. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2357 9955Lat, long 54.38571, -3.17832Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dent (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 8 spaces

Nearest fells: Dent (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0309 1442Lat, long 54.51583, -3.49842Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dent car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Dent (1.8 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0214 1385Lat, long 54.51047, -3.51296Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dent, north-east car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 8 spaces

Nearest fells: Dent (1.0 km), Flat Fell (1.1 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0413 1391Lat, long 54.51146, -3.48225Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Devoke Water turning, Birker Fell road (verge)

FreeVerge

Start of: Birketts Around Devoke Water, Green Crag & Great Whinscale — the wild Birker Fell round

Rough free parking by the bridleway to Devoke Water for the Birker Fell group.

Grid ref SD 1709 9770Lat, long 54.36808, -3.27757Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dockray (roadside)

Charge not verifiedVergeBus route

Verge parking for the Dodds and Matterdale Common.

Grid ref NY 3901 2155Lat, long 54.58549, -2.94518Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dodd (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Dodd (Skiddaw) (0.8 km), Long Side (1.7 km), Ullock Pike (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2369 2722Lat, long 54.63438, -3.18364Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dodd Lorton (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 4 spaces

2.3 km from Dodd Lorton.

Grid ref NY 1561 2491Lat, long 54.61232, -3.30818Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dodd car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Dodd (Skiddaw) (1.7 km), Skiddaw Lesser Man (1.9 km), Carl Side (2.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2560 2613Lat, long 54.62484, -3.15376Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dodgson Wood car park, Coniston Water east shore

Charge not verifiedCar park

Start of: Top o' Selside

Car park on the east side of the lake road south of Brantwood (OS SD 299 927), about 30 m from the water. The 'Top o' Selside' route starts here. A steeper alternative start for the Bethecar Moor fells, climbing through the woodland past Parkamoor.

Grid ref SD 2994 9274Lat, long 54.32547, -3.07862Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: none checked. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dubwath, 0.5 km SE (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Lothwaite (1.1 km), Sale Fell (1.2 km), Rivings (1.3 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1995 3073Lat, long 54.66530, -3.24256Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dubwath, 0.6 km SE (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Lothwaite (1.1 km), Sale Fell (1.2 km), Rivings (1.3 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1997 3071Lat, long 54.66510, -3.24218Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Duddon Bridge (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from Great Stickle. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1956 8767Lat, long 54.27837, -3.23683Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Duddon Bridge, north-east (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from Great Stickle. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1993 8835Lat, long 54.28450, -3.23136Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Duddon Furnace (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 5 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.6 km from Great Stickle. Ground surface (OSM-tagged). Fees: pay and display; RingGo ID 27332 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 1970 8831Lat, long 54.28415, -3.23492Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dunmallet, south car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill) (0.7 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4680 2389Lat, long 54.60741, -2.82512Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dunmallet, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill) (0.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4615 2422Lat, long 54.61028, -2.83523Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dunnerdale Fells (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 5 spaces

0.9 km from Dunnerdale Fells.

Grid ref SD 1984 9201Lat, long 54.31743, -3.23368Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dunnerdale Fells, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Dunnerdale Fells (1.3 km), Great Stickle (1.4 km), Tarn Hill (1.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2017 9068Lat, long 54.30546, -3.22825Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Dunnerdale Fells, west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Dunnerdale Fells (0.7 km), Tarn Hill (1.0 km), Great Stickle (1.2 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2001 9181Lat, long 54.31564, -3.23102Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Elterwater (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

The 'Elterwater & Skelwith Force' route starts 245 m away. Also serves 'Elterwater riverside loop'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3302 0485Lat, long 54.43464, -3.03408Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Elterwater Common (free)

FreeCar parkabout 8 spaces

On Elterwater Common, north of the village (OSM way/4894297). The Elterwater village route starts are 0.4 km on foot; the 'Loughrigg Tarn & Loughrigg Fell' route passes about 60 m away. Free (OSM-tagged, read 2026-09-20).

Grid ref NY 3291 0510Lat, long 54.43686, -3.03583Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Elterwater, 1.0 km NE (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

On the road north-east of Elterwater at Low Wood (OSM way/500650827). The 'Loughrigg Tarn & Loughrigg Fell' route passes here; its start in Elterwater village is 1.2 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3368 0522Lat, long 54.43807, -3.02398Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Elterwater, Mill Row (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 6 spaces

Beside Mill Row, north-east of the village and 30 m from the B5343. The 'Loughrigg Tarn & Loughrigg Fell' route passes here; the Elterwater village route starts are 0.3 km on foot.

Grid ref NY 3290 0497Lat, long 54.43575, -3.03592Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Elterwater, east (Walthwaite)

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Walking base for Lingmoor Fell (Brown How) and Side Pike — the 'Elterwater & Skelwith Force' route starts 216 m away. Also serves 'Lingmoor Fell from Elterwater'. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3297 0489Lat, long 54.43498, -3.03479Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 6 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Elterwater, east (free)

FreeCar park

The 'Elterwater riverside loop' route starts 338 m away. Also serves 'Elterwater & Skelwith Force'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3312 0482Lat, long 54.43437, -3.03248Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 6 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Elterwater, east 2

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Walking base for Lingmoor Fell (Brown How) and Side Pike — the 'Elterwater & Skelwith Force' route starts 310 m away. Also serves 'Lingmoor Fell from Elterwater'. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3305 0494Lat, long 54.43547, -3.03360Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 6 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ennerdale Bridge car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

In Ennerdale Bridge village, beside the Cold Fell road (OSM way/361422335). The nearest route starts are 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg', 2.3 km on foot on the Cold Fell road, and 'Birketts by Kirkland', 2.6 km on foot. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0678 1580Lat, long 54.52887, -3.44196Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Esthwaite Water (paid)

PaidCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.7 km from the 'Hawkshead into the woods' route start. Ground surface (OSM-tagged). Fees: pay and display; RingGo ID 37339 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 3612 9542Lat, long 54.35030, -2.98429Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Fairmile Gate, Howgill Lane (verge)

Charge not verifiedVerge

West-side access to Fell Head and the Lune-side Howgills.

Grid ref SD 6342 9502Lat, long 54.34939, -2.56420Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Faulds Brow car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Faulds Brow (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3155 4145Lat, long 54.76335, -3.06528Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Faulds Brow, east car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Faulds Brow (0.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3042 4064Lat, long 54.75594, -3.08263Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Faulds Brow, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Faulds Brow (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3080 3967Lat, long 54.74719, -3.07645Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Fell Side car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 6 spaces

Nearest published walking: 4.1 km from the 'North of Skiddaw' route start; 2.7 km from Brae Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3042 3737Lat, long 54.72652, -3.08182Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Fisher Crag (layby, north)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 5 spaces

0.6 km from Fisher Crag.

Grid ref NY 3093 1585Lat, long 54.53320, -3.06890Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Fisher Crag (layby, south)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 5 spaces

0.7 km from Fisher Crag.

Grid ref NY 3096 1578Lat, long 54.53260, -3.06840Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Fisher Crag (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 4 spaces

0.4 km from Fisher Crag.

Grid ref NY 3085 1618Lat, long 54.53620, -3.07020Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Flat Fell (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

Start of: Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg

0.7 km from Flat Fell.

Grid ref NY 0598 1378Lat, long 54.51057, -3.45367Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Fleetwith Pike (layby)

FreeLay-by

On the Honister Pass road (B5289), about 610 m east of the Gatesgarth Farm car park (OSM way/463845526). The nearest route start is 'Fleetwith Edge and Haystacks', at the Gatesgarth Farm car park, about 0.6 km west in a straight line. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2006 1486Lat, long 54.52275, -3.23650Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Frizington car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 3.8 km from Flat Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0338 1708Lat, long 54.53972, -3.49483Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Garth Row (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.8 km from the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start; 3.3 km from Ulgraves. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5309 9699Lat, long 54.36630, -2.72337Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Garth Row (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start; 2.0 km from Ulgraves. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5241 9805Lat, long 54.37575, -2.73400Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Garth Row car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.3 km from the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start; 2.5 km from Ulgraves. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5277 9769Lat, long 54.37254, -2.72849Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Gatesgarth Farm, Buttermere (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 40 spacesBus route

Start of: Fleetwith Edge and Haystacks

Farm car park at the foot of Haystacks, Fleetwith Pike and the High Stile ridge.

Grid ref NY 1946 1499Lat, long 54.52378, -3.24581Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Glenridding Dodd (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

On the A592 by Ullswater, 1.4 km north of Glenridding (OSM way/1080338597). The nearest route starts are in the village by the Beckside car park, among them 'Helvellyn via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge', 1.7 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3875 1833Lat, long 54.55656, -2.94848Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Glenridding Dodd, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

On the A592 by Ullswater, 1.2 km north of Glenridding (OSM way/659549742). The nearest route starts are in the village by the Beckside car park, among them 'Helvellyn via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge', 1.3 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3867 1818Lat, long 54.55514, -2.94970Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Glenridding, by St Patrick's Boat Landing (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Grid ref NY 3877 1668Lat, long 54.54165, -2.94792Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Goat Crag (layby)

FreeLay-by

Start of: Alternative Hardknott Round (Green Crag, Harter Fell & Hard Knott)

Walking base for Green Crag, Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Hard Knott — the 'Alternative Hardknott Round (Green Crag, Harter Fell & Hard Knott)' route starts 25 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2100 0112Lat, long 54.39942, -3.21823Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Goat Crag, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Green Crag, Harter Fell (Eskdale) and Hard Knott — the 'Alternative Hardknott Round (Green Crag, Harter Fell & Hard Knott)' route starts 204 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2086 0101Lat, long 54.39843, -3.22041Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Gosforth (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.8 km from Ponsonby Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0719 0232Lat, long 54.40786, -3.43136Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Gosforth car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from Ponsonby Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0677 0358Lat, long 54.41910, -3.43823Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Gosforth car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.6 km from Ponsonby Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0718 0356Lat, long 54.41905, -3.43182Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Gowk Hill (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Gowk Hill (0.8 km), The Nab (1.1 km), Brownthwaite Crag (1.2 km). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4380 1623Lat, long 54.53827, -2.87003Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grandsire car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: Unnamed top (School Knott) (1.6 km), Grandsire (2.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4353 9531Lat, long 54.35023, -2.87021Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grange village car park (by the chapel)

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

In Grange, beside the Methodist chapel near Grange Bridge. The 'Bowder Stone' route starts 677 m away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2535 1749Lat, long 54.54718, -3.15544Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grange-over-Sands car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.2 km from Hampsfell (Wainwright summit). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4044 7720Lat, long 54.18709, -2.91412Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grange-over-Sands car park 4

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.1 km from Hampsfell (Wainwright summit). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4053 7735Lat, long 54.18850, -2.91278Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grange-over-Sands station (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 33 spacesBus route

Start of: Grange-over-Sands to Hampsfell

At the station on the Furness line — the car-free approach to Hampsfell.

Grid ref SD 4120 7818Lat, long 54.19599, -2.90262Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 16 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grasmere, roadside layby (free)

FreeLay-byabout 20 spaces

Free roadside layby just outside the village, room for about 20 cars. No facilities beyond bins.

Grid ref NY 3416 0763Lat, long 54.45977, -3.01708Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grasmoor (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Grasmoor (1.6 km), Lad Hows (1.7 km), Mellbreak North Top (1.8 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1588 2037Lat, long 54.57158, -3.30271Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grasmoor (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 8 spaces

1.6 km from Grasmoor.

Grid ref NY 1587 2046Lat, long 54.57232, -3.30278Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Graythwaite car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from the 'Carron Crag from Grizedale' route start; 2.4 km from Finsthwaite Heights. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3631 9080Lat, long 54.30884, -2.98034Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Bank (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Great Bank (0.8 km), Irton Fell (1.4 km). Free (community-reported). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1465 0116Lat, long 54.39879, -3.31616Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Bank car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Great Bank (1.7 km). Free (community-reported).

Grid ref NY 1418 0021Lat, long 54.39010, -3.32313Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Bank car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Great Bank (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1406 0013Lat, long 54.38936, -3.32483Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great How (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Community walk pages start here for 'The Dodds and Clough Head, via Sticks Pass and St John's in the Vale' (community walk listings). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3178 1894Lat, long 54.56108, -3.05641Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Langdale, valley road verge (free)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 7 spaces

On the valley road, between the Stickle Ghyll and Old Dungeon Ghyll car parks. The 'Langdale Horseshoe' route starts 370 m away.

Grid ref NY 2917 0610Lat, long 54.44535, -3.09365Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 6 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Mell Fell (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

1.2 km from Great Mell Fell.

Grid ref NY 3901 2436Lat, long 54.61071, -2.94571Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Mell Fell car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Nearest fells: Great Mell Fell (2.0 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3890 2718Lat, long 54.63603, -2.94798Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Mell Fell layby

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Start of: Great Mell Fell

Small layby at the foot of Great Mell Fell.

Grid ref NY 4074 2467Lat, long 54.61372, -2.91906Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 9 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 20 August 2023. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Mell Fell, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spaces

Nearest fells: Great Mell Fell (1.2 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3891 2447Lat, long 54.61173, -2.94734Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Great Mell Fell, south-west car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 6 spacesBus route

Nearest fells: Great Mell Fell (1.1 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3869 2497Lat, long 54.61619, -2.95078Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Green How (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Green How - Aughertree Fell (0.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2632 3745Lat, long 54.72669, -3.14545Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greendale (layby)

FreeLay-by

Start of: Middle Fell, Haycock Seatallan and Buckbarrow, The Greendale Horseshoe

Walking base for Middle Fell, Haycock, Little Gowder Crag and Caw Fell — the 'Middle Fell, Haycock Seatallan and Buckbarrow' route starts 22 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1444 0560Lat, long 54.43861, -3.32062Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greendale, 0.8 km E (layby)

FreeLay-by

Roadside on the valley road along Wast Water's north-west shore, about 50 m from the water (OSM way/498216988). 'Middle Fell, Haycock Seatallan and Buckbarrow' and 'The Greendale Horseshoe' start at Greendale, about 0.7 km west in a straight line. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1515 0548Lat, long 54.43766, -3.30963Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greendale, 0.8 km ESE (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Buckbarrow (1.7 km), Middle Fell (1.8 km), Illgill Head (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1512 0540Lat, long 54.43697, -3.31012Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greendale, 0.8 km SE, middle (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Buckbarrow (1.7 km), Whin Rigg (Wasdale) (1.7 km), Illgill Head (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1502 0526Lat, long 54.43567, -3.31153Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greendale, 0.8 km SE, north (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Buckbarrow (1.7 km), Whin Rigg (Wasdale) (1.8 km), Illgill Head (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1504 0532Lat, long 54.43616, -3.31135Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greendale, 0.8 km SE, south (layby)

PaidLay-by

Nearest fells: Whin Rigg (Wasdale) (1.6 km), Buckbarrow (1.7 km), Illgill Head (1.9 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1497 0513Lat, long 54.43444, -3.31224Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greendale, 0.9 km E (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Roadside on the valley road along Wast Water's north-west shore, about 40 m from the water (OSM way/498217015). 'Middle Fell, Haycock Seatallan and Buckbarrow' and 'The Greendale Horseshoe' start at Greendale, about 0.9 km west in a straight line. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1529 0557Lat, long 54.43852, -3.30753Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greendale, 1.0 km E (layby)

FreeLay-by

Roadside on the valley road along Wast Water's north-west shore, about 50 m from the water (OSM way/498217014). 'Middle Fell, Haycock Seatallan and Buckbarrow' and 'The Greendale Horseshoe' start at Greendale, about 0.9 km west in a straight line. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1535 0566Lat, long 54.43928, -3.30668Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greendale, Nether Wasdale (roadside, free)

FreeVergeBus route

Free verge parking for Middle Fell, Seatallan and Buckbarrow. OSM records the mapped parking area here as access=private - it may not be open to the public; the free verge parking is the roadside, not the yard (OSM element way/859299301, 2026-07-24 extract).

Grid ref NY 1440 0558Lat, long 54.43839, -3.32119Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greenholme (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 15 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.6 km from the 'Ulthwaite Rigg' route start; 3.1 km from Wasdale Pike. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5665 0905Lat, long 54.47498, -2.67040Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greenholme, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.1 km from the 'Crookdale Birketts' route start; 2.5 km from Wasdale Pike. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5617 0825Lat, long 54.46778, -2.67764Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greenodd car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Bigland Barrow, 5.4 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3147 8163Lat, long 54.22585, -3.05264Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greety Gate car park 4

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Burney, 5.0 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2108 8650Lat, long 54.26806, -3.21322Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grey Knotts car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

On the Borrowdale side of Honister Pass: the 'Dale Head Hindscarth and Robinson' route starts 529 m away and 'Great Gable from Honister Slate Mine' 571 m, both at the top. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2306 1363Lat, long 54.51213, -3.18985Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Greystoke Gill car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.9 km from Eycott Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4358 2934Lat, long 54.65603, -2.87593Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grizebeck car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.5 km from Burney. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2372 8490Lat, long 54.25409, -3.17229Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Grizebeck car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.4 km from Burney. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2382 8498Lat, long 54.25480, -3.17075Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

HGV Parking

Charge not verifiedCar park

Lorries only - cars are not permitted here (OpenStreetMap, 2026-07-24 extract). No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Crookdale Birketts' route start, 6.3 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 6152 0485Lat, long 54.43765, -2.59464Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Haile Church Car Park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.8 km from Cold Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0301 0885Lat, long 54.46572, -3.49778Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hallin Fell (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Start of: Howtown to Patterdale along Ullswater

Walking base for Swarth Fell (Ullswater), Loadpot Hill, Brownthwaite Crag and Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa - Steel Knotts) — the 'Swarth Fell and Loadpot Hill' route starts 421 m away. Also serves 'Hallin Fell'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4391 1945Lat, long 54.56722, -2.86892Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hallin Fell car park (free)

FreeCar park

Start of: Swarth Fell and Loadpot Hill

Walking base for Swarth Fell (Ullswater), Loadpot Hill, Brownthwaite Crag and Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa - Steel Knotts) — the 'Swarth Fell and Loadpot Hill' route starts 6 m away. Also serves 'Hallin Fell'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4357 1921Lat, long 54.56496, -2.87413Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hallin Fell, south-east car park (free)

FreeCar park

Start of: Birketts to the South of Ullswater, Fusedale Circuit, Hallin Fell

Walking base for Hallin Fell, Sleet Fell, Low Birk Fell and Birk Fell (Bleaberry Knott - Birk Fell) — the 'Hallin Fell' route starts 8 m away. Also serves 'Birketts to the South of Ullswater'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4356 1918Lat, long 54.56469, -2.87425Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hallthwaites (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.3 km from White Hall Knott. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1787 8548Lat, long 54.25841, -3.26220Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hampsfell (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spacesBus route

Nearest fells: Hampsfell (Wainwright summit) (1.2 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4110 7918Lat, long 54.20499, -2.90437Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hampsfell car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Hampsfell (Wainwright summit) (1.8 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4017 7754Lat, long 54.19013, -2.91829Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hampsfell, east car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Hampsfell (Wainwright summit) (1.9 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4169 7874Lat, long 54.20107, -2.89528Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hampsfell, south car park 3

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Hampsfell (Wainwright summit) (1.6 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3945 7788Lat, long 54.19310, -2.92944Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hampsfell, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Hampsfell (Wainwright summit) (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4098 7809Lat, long 54.19523, -2.90597Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hard Knott (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

1.7 km from Hard Knott.

Grid ref NY 2469 0168Lat, long 54.40498, -3.16157Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hard Knott car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Hard Knott (1.2 km), Border End (1.3 km), Yew Bank (1.7 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2416 0173Lat, long 54.40538, -3.16986Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hardknott Pass (roadside pull-ins)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Limited pull-ins near the pass summit for Hard Knott and Harter Fell. Don't block passing places.

Grid ref NY 2316 0146Lat, long 54.40284, -3.18506Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: none checked. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hardknott Roman Fort (roadside)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Below Hardknott Roman Fort (English Heritage): 0.3 km on foot to the fort.

Grid ref NY 2209 0143Lat, long 54.40240, -3.20162Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hartbarrow (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Birch Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4183 9097Lat, long 54.31106, -2.89553Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hartsop village (donation)

Honesty boxCar parkabout 25 spaces

Start of: Angletarn Pikes and the Martindale round, Brock Crags, Angletarn Pikes, Beda Fell & Place Fell, Caudale Moor & St Raven's Edge, Hartsop Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, Thornthwaite Crag and Gray Crag

For Hartsop Dodd, Gray Crag, High Street via Hayeswater, Brock Crags. It asks an optional donation, not a charge (Lee, who walked past it on 14 Aug 2026). People also use the Cow Bridge car park, 0.9 km away, if they would rather not drive down the lane.

If it’s full: Cow Bridge, Hartsop (paid) (0.87 km)

Grid ref NY 4100 1299Lat, long 54.50884, -2.91261Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from Lee. Checked 14 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hassness (free)

FreeCar parkabout 3 spacesBus route

On the B5289 above the north-east shore of Buttermere at Hassness, about 80 m from the Dalegarth bus stops (OSM way/383698937). The nearest route starts are in Buttermere village: 'High Snockrigg, Eel Crag & Lad Hows', 1.7 km north-west on foot, and 'Great Borne & Starling Dodd', 1.8 km. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1877 1586Lat, long 54.53154, -3.25673Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Haverigg car park 4

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Black Combe South Top, 5.9 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1451 7931Lat, long 54.20240, -3.31199Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Haweswater, by the dam (verge)

FreeVerge

Start of: Bampton Fell, Birketts South of Burnbanks, Pinnacle Howe and Four Stones Hill

The routes 'Bampton Fell', 'Birketts South of Burnbanks' and 'Pinnacle Howe and Four Stones Hill' start here. Gravel lane parking at the road side; Lee added the OSM feature himself.

Grid ref NY 5027 1550Lat, long 54.53234, -2.76999Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hawkshead Hill (layby)

FreeLay-by

0.7 km from the 'Holme Fell and Black Fell' route start; 0.8 km from the 'Tarn Hows circuit' route start. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3319 9906Lat, long 54.38271, -3.03008Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Healthcare Centre Parking

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.3 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.8 km from Dent. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0192 1524Lat, long 54.52291, -3.51671Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Heaves (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 5.7 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4976 8605Lat, long 54.26762, -2.77277Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Heaves (layby) 3

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 5.6 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4969 8597Lat, long 54.26698, -2.77395Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Heaves (layby) 4

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 5.6 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4973 8624Lat, long 54.26938, -2.77325Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Heaves car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 8 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5021 8860Lat, long 54.29062, -2.76629Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Heaves car park (free) 5

FreeCar parkabout 15 spacesBus route

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Scout Scar (Wainwright summit), 5.2 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5015 8697Lat, long 54.27595, -2.76697Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Heaves, north (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 8 spaces

Nearest published walking: 4.1 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5013 8811Lat, long 54.28623, -2.76755Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hell Gill Pike (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

0.9 km from Hell Gill Pike.

Grid ref NY 2704 0249Lat, long 54.41263, -3.12567Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hell Gill Pike (verge, south)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

Start of: Black Sails & Great How, Stonesty Pike, Great Knott & Wrynose Fell

1.3 km from Hell Gill Pike.

Grid ref NY 2767 0267Lat, long 54.41434, -3.11604Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Helm Crag (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Nearest fells: Helm Crag (0.9 km), Stone Arthur (1.3 km), Gibson Knott (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3352 0960Lat, long 54.47743, -3.02747Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Helm Crag car park (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Nearest fells: Helm Crag (0.8 km), Stone Arthur (1.5 km), Gibson Knott (1.7 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3332 0978Lat, long 54.47899, -3.03051Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hesk Fell (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

1.4 km from Hesk Fell.

Grid ref SD 1885 9527Lat, long 54.34648, -3.24974Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hesket Newmarket car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

Nearest published walking: 5.0 km from the 'Carrock Fell and Knott' route start; 4.3 km from High Pike (Caldbeck). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3420 3861Lat, long 54.73815, -3.02344Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Beckside (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for The Tongue, Bowscale Fell, Eycott Hill and Little Eycott Hill — the 'The Tongue Birkett' route starts 113 m away. Also serves 'Eycott Hills'. Free (OSM-tagged). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3644 3005Lat, long 54.66159, -2.98674Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 25 May 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Bridge End, St John's in the Vale (lane, free)

FreeLay-byBus route

Walking base for Brown Crag, White Side, Raise and Stybarrow Dodd — the 'Brown Crag and Raise' route starts 212 m away. Also serves 'Three Dodds and Calfhow Pike'. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3159 1943Lat, long 54.56551, -3.05940Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Dale Park car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 1.9 km from the 'Carron Crag from Grizedale' route start; 3.0 km from Carron Crag. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3548 9409Lat, long 54.33829, -2.99375Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Dale Park car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 1.8 km from the 'Carron Crag from Grizedale' route start; 2.9 km from Carron Crag. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3537 9376Lat, long 54.33534, -2.99533Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Dam, Finsthwaite, south-east car park (paid)

PaidCar park

Beside the High Dam car park, about 80 m south-east of it on the lane above Finsthwaite (OSM way/1116804311). High Dam is 0.8 km on foot. Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3693 8818Lat, long 54.28541, -2.97017Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High House Bank (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: High House Bank (1.1 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5527 0433Lat, long 54.43243, -2.69092Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Hows car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: High Hows (Lamplugh) (0.9 km), Owsen Fell (1.2 km), Murton Fell (Knock Murton) (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0890 2080Lat, long 54.57421, -3.41071Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Oxen Fell Road, by the A593 (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

Beside High Oxen Fell Road, about 40 m from the A593 (OSM node/5390283912). The nearest route start is the Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale ('Slater Bridge & Cathedral Cave'), 1.9 km on foot; Colwith Force is 1.2 km. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3291 0221Lat, long 54.41094, -3.03513Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Pike Haw (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: High Pike Haw (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2699 9331Lat, long 54.33015, -3.12411Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Rigg (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Threlkeld Knotts, Clough Head, Calfhow Pike and High Rigg (Naddle Fell) — the 'Threlkeld Knotts & Clough Head' route starts 347 m away. Also serves 'High Rigg'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3158 2321Lat, long 54.59943, -3.06049Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Rigg South Top (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

1.1 km from High Rigg High Rigg South Top.

Grid ref NY 3018 2048Lat, long 54.57471, -3.08146Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Rigg, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Threlkeld Knotts, Clough Head, Calfhow Pike and High Rigg (Naddle Fell) — the 'Threlkeld Knotts & Clough Head' route starts 340 m away. Also serves 'High Rigg'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3160 2309Lat, long 54.59836, -3.06015Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Rigg, west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 8 spacesBus route

Nearest fells: High Rigg (High Rigg South Top) (1.5 km), High Rigg (Naddle Fell) (1.5 km), Walla Crag (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2931 2186Lat, long 54.58697, -3.09529Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Snockrigg (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Walking base for High Snockrigg, Whiteless Pike, Thirdgill Head Man and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) — the 'High Snockrigg, Eel Crag & Lad Hows' route starts 250 m away. Also serves 'Great Bourne & Starling Dodd'. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1787 1713Lat, long 54.54278, -3.27102Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Snockrigg (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 20 spaces

Start of: High Snockrigg, Eel Crag & Lad Hows, The Buttermere Ridge Anti-Clockwise

On the Newlands Pass road above Buttermere village, about 70 m from the Mountain Road junction bus stop. The 'High Snockrigg, Eel Crag & Lad Hows' route starts 60 m away, and 'Great Borne & Starling Dodd' and 'High Stile, Seat via Buttermere' about 210 m away in the village.

The Newlands Pass road above Buttermere with a rough verge beside it, a grassy fell rising ahead Taken October 2026

Grid ref NY 1768 1707Lat, long 54.54220, -3.27386Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

High Snockrigg, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

Walking base for High Snockrigg, Whiteless Pike, Thirdgill Head Man and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) — the 'High Snockrigg, Eel Crag & Lad Hows' route starts 391 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1795 1726Lat, long 54.54392, -3.26971Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hobcarton (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

Nearest fells: Whinlatter (Brown How - Whinlatter) (0.6 km), Whinlatter Top (0.7 km), Hobcarton End (1.1 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1914 2454Lat, long 54.60952, -3.25331Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hollow Moor (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spaces

Start of: Longsleddale Round (Kentmere Pike, Tarn Crag, Grey Crag & Shipman Knotts)

Walking base for Shipman Knotts, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell (Mardale) and Little Harter Fell — the 'Longsleddale Round (Kentmere Pike, Tarn Crag, Grey Crag & Shipman Knotts)' route starts 6 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4644 0500Lat, long 54.43758, -2.82717Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hollow Moor car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Walking base for Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick and Thornthwaite Crag — the 'Kentmere Horseshoe' route starts 248 m away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4580 0396Lat, long 54.42818, -2.83690Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Holme Fell, east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Beside the A593 at Yew Tree Tarn (OSM way/553755254). The Tarn Hows route starts, in the National Trust car park, are about 0.9 km away in a straight line. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3221 0032Lat, long 54.39387, -3.04541Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Holme Fell, south (layby)

FreeLay-by

On the lane by Yewdale Beck at Shepherd's Bridge, north of Coniston (OSM way/500441192). The Tarn Hows route starts, in the National Trust car park, are 1.7 km on foot and about 160 m up. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3141 9981Lat, long 54.38913, -3.05766Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Holmrook car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.1 km from Muncaster Fell - Hooker Crag. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 0716 9930Lat, long 54.38069, -3.43083Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Holmrook car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.4 km from Muncaster Fell - Hooker Crag. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 0806 9953Lat, long 54.38296, -3.41711Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Holmrook, south-west car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from Muncaster Fell - Hooker Crag. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 0755 9940Lat, long 54.38172, -3.42495Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Honister Crag (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Honister Crag (Black Star) (0.7 km), Fleetwith Pike (0.8 km), Dale Head (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2099 1484Lat, long 54.52269, -3.22214Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Honister Pass (paid, slate mine)

PaidCar parkBus route

Start of: Black Star Brandreth and others, Haystacks, Honister to Keswick: over the Newlands fells

Paid parking at the top of the pass — Dale Head, Fleetwith Pike, Grey Knotts with minimal ascent. This is the slate mine's own car park, the WESTERN one; the National Trust car park 170 m east is a separate one. You pay by card, inside the building, not at a machine in the car park. The posted opening is 9am but it is often later; the mine is content for you to arrive before it and pay on the way out, and the car park is covered by cameras (Lee McCoy, local observation, recorded 12 Aug 2026). Pay and display (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Seatoller (NT, paid) (2.44 km)

Grid ref NY 2238 1357Lat, long 54.51148, -3.20027Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from Lee. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Horsehow Crags (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Horsehow Crags (0.8 km), Border End (1.2 km), Demming Crag (1.2 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2182 0131Lat, long 54.40125, -3.20577Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Howe car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 5 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.4 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4566 8892Lat, long 54.29302, -2.83634Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Huck's Brow (free)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: High House Bank (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5522 0380Lat, long 54.42765, -2.69172Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hutton Roof car park (paid)

PaidCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.7 km from the 'Carrock Fell and Knott' route start; 3.9 km from Carrock Fell. Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3807 3425Lat, long 54.69948, -2.96247Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hutton Roof, 1.9 km NW (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Carrock Fell (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3542 3495Lat, long 54.70548, -3.00369Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hutton Roof, 2.1 km W (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Carrock Fell (1.4 km), Round Knott (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3510 3464Lat, long 54.70265, -3.00849Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hutton Roof, 2.2 km W (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Carrock Fell (1.5 km), Round Knott (2.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Grass surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3505 3483Lat, long 54.70435, -3.00932Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hutton Roof, 2.4 km NW (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Carrock Fell (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3496 3518Lat, long 54.70743, -3.01080Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hycemoor (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from Stoneside Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1035 8947Lat, long 54.29299, -3.37873Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hycemoor car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Stoneside Hill, 5.3 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 0929 8922Lat, long 54.29060, -3.39496Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Hycemoor, east (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from Stoneside Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1035 8960Lat, long 54.29413, -3.37890Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Informal pull-in on the Birker Fell road (roadside gravel patches only)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Community walk pages start here for 'Green Crag from the Birker Fell road' (community walk listings). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1773 9702Lat, long 54.36207, -3.26760Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Irton Fell car park

Honesty boxCar parkabout 40 spaces

Start of: Whin Rigg, Illgill Head & the Wastwater Screes

2.0 km from Irton Fell. 40 vehicles (Lee, 9 Aug 2026). 98 m from the Whin Rigg / Illgill Head route start, whose nearest published pin was 2,361 m away. Fees: No pay-and-display machine; donation box (NT, checked Aug 2026). Free for NT members (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 1283 0381Lat, long 54.42224, -3.34489Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Irton Pike car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Irton Pike (0.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1217 0124Lat, long 54.39904, -3.35425Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Irton Road Station (free)

FreeCar parkabout 5 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from the 'Whin Rigg, Illgill Head & the Wastwater Screes' route start; 2.1 km from Great Bank. A station car park by its evidenced name ('Irton Road Station'). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1374 9998Lat, long 54.38799, -3.32984Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

KGV Playing Field Community Car Park, Patterdale

PaidCar parkBus route

For Place Fell, St Sunday Crag, the Grisedale fells. Walking base for Arnison Crag, Birks, St Sunday Crag and Gavel Pike — the 'St Sunday Crag' route starts 506 m away. Also serves 'Place Fell and The Knight'. On the King George V Playing Field; Patterdale Parish Council lists it as open all year, postcode CA11 0PJ (Parking in Patterdale map, Oct 2025). The National Park's car-parks directory (read 12 Sep 2026) adds that it may be closed to the public on cricket-match, other sports and local community days.

Grid ref NY 3901 1598Lat, long 54.53544, -2.94406Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 4 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Keld (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 1.6 km from the 'West of Wet Sleddale - Birketts' route start; 3.5 km from Great Ladstones. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5674 1235Lat, long 54.50463, -2.66950Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Keld (layby) 2

FreeLay-by

1.2 km from the 'West of Wet Sleddale - Birketts' route start; 1.3 km from the 'Ulthwaite Rigg' route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5666 1170Lat, long 54.49881, -2.67064Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kelton Fell (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Kelton Fell (0.7 km), Murton Fell (Knock Murton) (1.2 km), Godworth (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0872 1818Lat, long 54.55061, -3.41274Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kelton Fell, west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

Nearest fells: Kelton Fell (0.8 km), Murton Fell (Knock Murton) (1.1 km), Godworth (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0865 1834Lat, long 54.55207, -3.41373Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kendal (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 6 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.0 km from Cunswick Scar. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5205 9345Lat, long 54.33438, -2.73883Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kendal car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.6 km from Cunswick Scar. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5145 9313Lat, long 54.33148, -2.74796Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kendal car park (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Cunswick Scar. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5166 9293Lat, long 54.32966, -2.74476Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kendal car park (paid) 2

PaidCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.7 km from Cunswick Scar. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5138 9279Lat, long 54.32836, -2.74910Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kendal car park (paid) 4

PaidCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.6 km from Cunswick Scar. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5144 9304Lat, long 54.33059, -2.74813Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kendal, east (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 4 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from Cunswick Scar. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5248 9273Lat, long 54.32796, -2.73212Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kendal, south car park (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.0 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5164 9204Lat, long 54.32163, -2.74487Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kendal, south car park (paid) 2

PaidCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5153 9231Lat, long 54.32405, -2.74662Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kentmere Institute (donation, very limited)

Honesty boxCar parkabout 8 spaces

Start of: Kentmere Horseshoe, Kentmere to Hartrigg

Tiny: about eight spaces, so arrive early, and do not assume the verges are allowed. Kentmere Horseshoe: Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Kentmere Pike. The box is a donation box, not a machine (OSM way/776958525, 2026-07-24 extract).

Grid ref NY 4559 0412Lat, long 54.42959, -2.84017Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Keswick Old Station, leisure centre car park (paid)

PaidCar park

Start of: Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail, with a Pub

Grid ref NY 2700 2381Lat, long 54.60420, -3.13149Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

King's How (layby)

FreeLay-by

The 'Bowder Stone' route starts 896 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2563 1766Lat, long 54.54873, -3.15120Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kinmont Buck Barrow (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Kinmont Buck Barrow (1.4 km), Stoneside Hill (1.6 km), Great Paddy Crag (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1342 9038Lat, long 54.30173, -3.33195Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kinn (verge, east)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 20 spaces

On the lane east of Braithwaite towards Portinscale, about 630 m from Braithwaite village (OSM node/10093317627). The Braithwaite route starts, 'Scar Crags, Causey Pike' among them, are about 0.6 km away in a straight line. A long stretch of roadside with room for about 20 cars; buses park here too, so space can go quickly and the usable length varies (Lee McCoy, local observation, 12 Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2383 2365Lat, long 54.60227, -3.18060Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kinn (verge, north)

FreeVergeabout 3 spaces

Beside the Whinlatter Pass road (B5292) above Braithwaite. The 'Coledale Round' start, the car park lower down the same road, is 0.6 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). It is a verge rather than a formal layby, and the position here is Lee's own (Lee McCoy, 12 Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 2249 2431Lat, long 54.60798, -3.20151Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kinn car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 10 spaces

Start of: Coledale Round

On the Whinlatter Pass road (B5292) above Braithwaite (OSM way/319590628). The 'Coledale Round' starts here. Room for about 10 cars (Lee McCoy, walked through it, 12 Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Braithwaite village (roadside/small areas) (0.69 km), Kinn (verge, east) (1.18 km)

Grid ref NY 2272 2378Lat, long 54.60329, -3.19776Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirgate Centre Car Park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 50 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.8 km from Watch Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1244 3066Lat, long 54.66343, -3.35893Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirkby-in-Furness car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.7 km from Burney. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2279 8251Lat, long 54.23244, -3.18587Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirkby-in-Furness car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.8 km from Burney. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2273 8247Lat, long 54.23210, -3.18689Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirkland car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.5 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.8 km from Kelton Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0668 1824Lat, long 54.55077, -3.44426Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirkland road end (verge)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Start of: Birketts by Kirkland

Roadside verge at the road end in Kirkland, west Cumbria: the start of the Birketts by Kirkland walk.

Grid ref NY 0727 1802Lat, long 54.54892, -3.43496Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: none checked. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirkland, north-west car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.7 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.7 km from Kelton Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0672 1845Lat, long 54.55266, -3.44366Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirksanton (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.5 km from Black Combe South Top. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1426 8068Lat, long 54.21471, -3.31622Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirksanton car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.4 km from Black Combe South Top. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1389 8075Lat, long 54.21529, -3.32198Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirksanton car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Black Combe South Top, 5.9 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1455 7935Lat, long 54.20282, -3.31147Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirksanton car park 3

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Black Combe South Top, 5.9 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1446 7933Lat, long 54.20261, -3.31276Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirksanton, south-east car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.4 km from Black Combe South Top. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1394 8075Lat, long 54.21527, -3.32120Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater (free)

FreeCar parkabout 50 spaces

The Kirkstile Inn's own car park, for its customers: please use the pub if you park here. OSM records access=customers here - check the restriction before relying on it.

Grid ref NY 1411 2095Lat, long 54.57644, -3.33021Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Kirkstone Pass summit (private, paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

The big car park opposite the Kirkstone Pass Inn, the start for Red Screes (30 min to the top), Caudale Moor and Middle Dodd. Unpaved. It was the National Park Authority's until June 2026, when the Authority handed the lease back; it belongs to the inn site's owner and has been charged since July 2026 - read the sign, and do not assume the pub's custom covers it (BBC and local press, read by Lee 8 Sep 2026).

Grid ref NY 4011 0812Lat, long 54.46497, -2.92545Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 September 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Knipescar Common (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

Start of: Knipe Scar - Birkett

0.7 km from Knipescar Common.

Grid ref NY 5214 1868Lat, long 54.56109, -2.74158Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Knipescar Common, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Knipescar Common (Knipe Scar) (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5138 1830Lat, long 54.55764, -2.75323Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Knott Rigg (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: Knott Rigg (0.8 km), Ill Crag (Newlands) (Knott Rigg North Top) (0.8 km), Ard Crags (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2040 1847Lat, long 54.55524, -3.23217Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Knowe Crags, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Knowe Crags (Blease Fell) (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3025 2564Lat, long 54.62108, -3.08160Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lad Hows (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 3 spaces

A lay-by on the B5289 by Crummock Water (OSM way/667242699). The nearest route starts are at Lanthwaite Green, among them 'The Grasmoor Round', 1.1 km on foot.

Grid ref NY 1609 1978Lat, long 54.56631, -3.29922Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lad Hows, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

A lay-by on the B5289 by Crummock Water (OSM way/666877606). The nearest route starts are at Lanthwaite Green, among them 'The Grasmoor Round', 0.9 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1601 1996Lat, long 54.56791, -3.30052Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lakeside, Windermere Lake Cruises (paid)

PaidCar park

At Lakeside, the south end of Windermere, by the Lakes Aquarium (OSM way/121559800). No route starts within 4 km on foot: Gummer's How, across the lake, is 4.4 km. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3787 8726Lat, long 54.27726, -2.95567Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lakeside, Windermere Lake Cruises, north-west (paid)

PaidCar park

At Lakeside, the south end of Windermere, by the Lakes Aquarium (OSM way/121559802). No route starts within 4 km on foot: Gummer's How, across the lake, is 4.6 km. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3784 8742Lat, long 54.27869, -2.95604Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lamb Pasture (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 5 spaces

Start of: Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag

1.7 km from Lamb Pasture.

Grid ref NY 5495 0136Lat, long 54.40570, -2.69538Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lamb Pasture, north-east (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Lamb Pasture (1.5 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5483 0272Lat, long 54.41793, -2.69746Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lamplugh Cross car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.2 km from Murton Fell (Knock Murton). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0739 1962Lat, long 54.56331, -3.43370Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Langhowe Pike North Top (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 5 spaces

1.0 km from Langhowe Pike North Top.

If it’s full: Scalebarrow Knott (layby) (1.62 km)

Grid ref NY 5214 1425Lat, long 54.52128, -2.74082Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Latrigg (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Latrigg (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2956 2453Lat, long 54.61098, -3.09210Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Latrigg (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 10 spaces

1.1 km from Latrigg. Roadside; Lee has walked past them.

Grid ref NY 2714 2399Lat, long 54.60580, -3.12945Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Latrigg car park

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

Start of: Latrigg, Lonscale Fell, Skiddaw Lesser Man, Skiddaw and Bakestall in the sun!, Up to Skiddaw Round Trip

Free car park at the top of Gale Road behind Latrigg — the shortest way up Skiddaw via Jenkin Hill, and 0.7 km from Latrigg itself. Gale Road runs a long way down and people park in random spots along it; this pin is the very top. Lee has confirmed in person. Three of our routes start within 70 m of the pin: 'Latrigg', 'Lonscale Fell, Skiddaw Lesser Man, Skiddaw and Bakestall in the sun!' and 'Up to Skiddaw Round Trip'.

If it’s full: Latrigg (verge) (2.47 km), Keswick, Crosthwaite Road (paid) (2.75 km), Keswick, Otley Road (paid) (2.99 km)

Grid ref NY 2805 2541Lat, long 54.61873, -3.11574Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 23 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Latrigg, north-west car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Latrigg (1.2 km), Jenkin Hill (1.8 km), Skiddaw Lesser Man (1.9 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2711 2568Lat, long 54.62101, -3.13033Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Levens (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.3 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4715 8553Lat, long 54.26274, -2.81276Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Levens Hall layby (free)

FreeLay-byabout 30 spacesBus route

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 5.7 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4960 8537Lat, long 54.26150, -2.77516Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Levens car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 6 spaces

Nearest published walking: 4.7 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4879 8609Lat, long 54.26793, -2.78770Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ling Fell (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

Nearest fells: Ling Fell (0.9 km), Burthwaite Heights (1.6 km), Sale Fell (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1768 2941Lat, long 54.65305, -3.27741Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ling Fell, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 8 spaces

Start of: Ling Fell & Sale Fell, Rivings and Lothwaite

Walking base for Ling Fell, Sale Fell, Rivings and Lothwaite — the 'Ling Fell & Sale Fell' route starts 80 m away. Also serves 'Rivings and Lothwaite'. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1856 2929Lat, long 54.65212, -3.26369Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ling Fell, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Ling Fell (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1629 2941Lat, long 54.65282, -3.29883Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lingmoor Fell (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

A lay-by on Side Gates Road, the Blea Tarn road, 0.6 km south-south-east of the Blea Tarn car park in a straight line (OSM way/517951390), on the Little Langdale side. The 'Blea Tarn (Little Langdale)' route starts at that car park, 0.7 km on foot and about 80 m up. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2976 0370Lat, long 54.42393, -3.08397Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lingmoor Fell Brown How (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

A verge on Side Gates Road, the Blea Tarn road, 0.7 km south-south-east of the Blea Tarn car park in a straight line, on the Little Langdale side. The 'Blea Tarn (Little Langdale)' route starts at that car park, 0.7 km on foot and about 80 m up.

Grid ref NY 2982 0364Lat, long 54.42334, -3.08301Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lingmoor Fell car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 3 spaces

A car park on Side Gates Road, the Blea Tarn road, 0.9 km south-south-east of the Blea Tarn car park in a straight line (OSM way/553777830), on the Little Langdale side. The 'Blea Tarn (Little Langdale)' route starts at that car park. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2993 0351Lat, long 54.42225, -3.08142Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Little Cockup car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 4 spaces

Start of: A quiet Birkett

1.8 km from Little Cockup.

Grid ref NY 2552 3537Lat, long 54.70783, -3.15740Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Little Strickland (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.6 km from the 'Knipe Scar - Birkett' route start; 3.0 km from Knipescar Common (Knipe Scar). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5563 1906Lat, long 54.56487, -2.68758Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Little Town, Newlands (paid, small)

PaidCar park

Start of: Little Dale Horseshoe, Scope End, Hindscarth & Dale Head from Little Town

Newlands valley — Catbells, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth, Robinson.

Grid ref NY 2315 1938Lat, long 54.56383, -3.18999Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Littlethwaite (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.2 km from the 'Whinlatter Loop' route start; 2.3 km from Hatteringill Head - Whin Fell. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1560 2496Lat, long 54.61272, -3.30824Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Littletown Glamping, Newlands (paid)

PaidCar park

Newlands valley, at Littletown, for Catbells, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth and Robinson. About 380 m from the Little Town car park.

Farm track at Littletown in Newlands, with a hand-painted sign for all-day parking at five pounds beside Littletown Glamping Taken July 2026

Grid ref NY 2346 1960Lat, long 54.56581, -3.18514Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 11 July 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Longlands Fell car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 5 spaces

Start of: North of Skiddaw

Walking base for Longlands Fell, Lowthwaite Fell, Brae Fell and Little Sca Fell — the 'North of Skiddaw' route starts 1 m away. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2661 3587Lat, long 54.71247, -3.14061Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lothwaite (layby)

FreeLay-by

Beside the A66 on the west shore of Bassenthwaite Lake, about 220 m north of the hamlet of Beck Wythop (OSM node/1640384863). The 'Skiddaw via Ullock Pike and Dodd' route starts across the lake at Dodd Wood; on this side, the nearest route starts are 'Ling Fell & Sale Fell' and 'Rivings and Lothwaite', together near Wythop Mill, about 3.0 km west in a straight line. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2145 2862Lat, long 54.64661, -3.21865Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lothwaite, north (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: Lothwaite (0.8 km), Sale Fell (1.0 km), Rivings (1.1 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2008 3045Lat, long 54.66277, -3.24048Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Loughrigg Fell (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 4 spaces

1.0 km from Loughrigg Fell.

Grid ref NY 3442 0615Lat, long 54.44650, -3.01280Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Loughrigg Fell (verge, east)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 7 spaces

2.6 km from Loughrigg Fell.

Grid ref NY 3650 0333Lat, long 54.42150, -2.98000Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Loughrigg Fell (verge, west 2)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 4 spaces

On the lane at Tarn Foot, south of Loughrigg Tarn, by the bridge over Mandale Beck (OSM way/500646377). The 'Loughrigg Tarn & Loughrigg Fell' route passes here; its start in Elterwater village is 2.4 km on foot. The path along the tarn's north shore is 0.7 km on foot.

Grid ref NY 3455 0396Lat, long 54.42691, -3.01022Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Loughrigg Fell (verge, west 3)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

2.0 km from Loughrigg Fell.

Grid ref NY 3530 0320Lat, long 54.42013, -2.99848Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Loughrigg Fell (verge, west)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

On the lane at Tarn Foot, south of Loughrigg Tarn. The 'Loughrigg Tarn & Loughrigg Fell' route passes about 60 m away; its start in Elterwater village is 2.4 km on foot. The path along the tarn's north shore is 0.7 km on foot.

Grid ref NY 3452 0403Lat, long 54.42750, -3.01076Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Loughrigg Fell, north car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

South-east of Grasmere lake, about 280 m from its shore (OSM way/1101555727). The Grasmere village route starts, the 'Grasmere lake circuit' among them, are 1.4 km on foot. Gravel surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3453 0630Lat, long 54.44793, -3.01102Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Low Bowkerstead car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.8 km from the 'Carron Crag from Grizedale' route start; 2.6 km from Arnsbarrow Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3375 9130Lat, long 54.31297, -3.01982Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Low Bowkerstead car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from the 'Carron Crag from Grizedale' route start; 3.3 km from Finsthwaite Heights. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3452 9132Lat, long 54.31329, -3.00799Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Low Dale Park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.7 km from the 'Carron Crag from Grizedale' route start; 3.5 km from Finsthwaite Heights. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3495 9173Lat, long 54.31698, -3.00142Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Low How (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 7 spaces

Start of: Hart Side, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise, Watson's Dodd and more

0.7 km from Low How. Seen full by about 08:00 on a Saturday - Lee's own visit; a single sighting rather than a pattern.

Gravel parking area at Low How on an August afternoon, full of cars, with woodland behind Taken August 2023

Grid ref NY 3799 2191Lat, long 54.58859, -2.96100Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 20 August 2023. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Low How, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Hart Side, Green Side (White Stones - Green Side), Stybarrow Dodd and Raise — the 'Hart Side, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise, Watson's Dodd and more' route starts 32 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3800 2188Lat, long 54.58829, -2.96089Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 20 August 2023. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Low Light Haw (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Unnamed top (Top o' Selside) (1.2 km), Low Light Haw (1.6 km), Wool Knott (1.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2884 8913Lat, long 54.29286, -3.09469Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Low Light Haw, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Unnamed top (Top o' Selside) (1.0 km), Low Light Haw (1.4 km), Beacon Fell (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2883 8954Lat, long 54.29654, -3.09503Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Low Lorton car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spacesBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.4 km from the 'Whinlatter Loop' route start; 2.1 km from Kirk Fell (Lorton). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1533 2568Lat, long 54.61918, -3.31270Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lowick Community Hall (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 5.0 km from the 'Low Light Haw' route start; 2.9 km from Burney. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2902 8603Lat, long 54.26505, -3.09125Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lowick car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Burney. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2891 8546Lat, long 54.25986, -3.09271Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Lowther car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.4 km from Knipescar Common (Knipe Scar). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5390 2330Lat, long 54.60279, -2.71501Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Machell's Coppice, south car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

On the east-shore road, about 30 m from the water and 0.2 km south-south-west of Machell's Coppice car park (OSM node/768308621, unnamed). The 'Top o' Selside' route starts at Dodgson Wood car park, 2.5 km on foot. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3093 9494Lat, long 54.34536, -3.06401Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mardale Head, Haweswater (free)

FreeCar park

Start of: Birketts West of Haweswater, Mardale Horseshoe, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, The Knott, Rampsgill Head, High Raise and Kidsty Pike, Mardale circuit, Two Birketts from Mardale Head

Free but small and fills very early — High Street, Harter Fell, Kidsty Pike, Branstree. Five routes on this site start here, among them the 'Mardale Horseshoe' and the 'Mardale circuit'. Staying overnight in a vehicle or tent is banned here without the landowner's written consent (Westmorland and Furness Council, Public Spaces Protection Order 2026 No. 008, in force 18 March 2026). Open 24/7 (United Utilities, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: Branstree (layby) (0.2 km), Branstree, north (layby) (0.8 km)

Grid ref NY 4695 1073Lat, long 54.48915, -2.82040Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Martindale, St Peter's church (free, limited)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

Quiet side of Ullswater — Hallin Fell, Steel Knotts, Beda Fell, Pikeawassa.

Grid ref NY 4360 1915Lat, long 54.56441, -2.87364Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Middle Dodd (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: Middle Dodd (0.6 km), Red Screes (0.9 km), St Raven's Edge (1.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4034 0936Lat, long 54.47613, -2.92205Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Middle Dodd car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: Middle Dodd (0.7 km), Red Screes (0.9 km), St Raven's Edge (0.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4034 0929Lat, long 54.47546, -2.92211Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Middle Dodd, north-east car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 4 spaces

Nearest fells: Middle Dodd (0.7 km), Caudale Moor - John Bell's Banner (1.0 km), Red Screes (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4033 0984Lat, long 54.48046, -2.92240Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Middle Fell car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

By the valley road along Wast Water's north-west shore, about 70 m from the water. 'Middle Fell, Haycock Seatallan and Buckbarrow' and 'The Greendale Horseshoe' start at Greendale, about 1.1 km west in a straight line. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1552 0591Lat, long 54.44154, -3.30412Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mill Side (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.1 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4589 8441Lat, long 54.25252, -2.83188Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mill Side (layby) 2

FreeLay-byabout 6 spacesBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.1 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4558 8432Lat, long 54.25170, -2.83672Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mill Side (layby) 3

Charge not verifiedLay-byBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.2 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4563 8418Lat, long 54.25039, -2.83594Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mill Side, Whitbarrow (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeBus route

For Whitbarrow (Lord's Seat) — limestone pavement and easy walking.

Grid ref SD 4520 8390Lat, long 54.24784, -2.84250Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Millgill Bridge (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.0 km from the 'Grike, Crag Fell and Lank Rigg' route start; 2.1 km from Flat Fell. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0567 1575Lat, long 54.52826, -3.45902Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Millhouse (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.2 km from the 'Carrock Fell and Knott' route start; 2.2 km from Carrock Fell. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3457 3584Lat, long 54.71330, -3.01700Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Millom car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.5 km from White Hall Knott. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1709 8138Lat, long 54.22142, -3.27297Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mockerkin car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Owsen Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0825 2328Lat, long 54.59637, -3.42149Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mockerkin car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.4 km from Owsen Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0840 2264Lat, long 54.59067, -3.41902Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mockerkin, south-west car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.4 km from Owsen Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0845 2273Lat, long 54.59143, -3.41822Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Moota (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.5 km from Clints Crags (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1649 3765Lat, long 54.72692, -3.29821Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mosedale / Bowscale (verge)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Verge parking for Carrock Fell and the back o' Skiddaw fells via the Caldew valley.

If it’s full: Mungrisdale village hall (paid) (3.69 km), Mungrisdale (verge, by the village hall) (4.0 km), Roadside parking for The Tongue (free) (2.16 km)

Grid ref NY 3455 3229Lat, long 54.68142, -3.01658Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mosedale / Bowscale (verge, west)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Not suitable for ordinary cars: the Caldew valley road west of the Mosedale / Bowscale verge has very large potholes (seen 29 Sep 2026). In a 4x4, expect deep potholes and drive slowly. Verge parking on the Caldew valley road, 1.2 km west of the other Mosedale / Bowscale verge - for Carrock Fell, Round Knott and the back o' Skiddaw fells. Fee and capacity are unknown: this is a location Lee supplied, not a survey.

Grid ref NY 3340 3261Lat, long 54.68417, -3.03442Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Motherby (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.8 km from Eycott Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4347 2915Lat, long 54.65432, -2.87770Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Muncaster Mill Road, 1.7 km NE of Ravenglass (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

On Muncaster Mill Road, 90 m from the A595's Muncaster Mill Bridge and 50 m from the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway's Muncaster Mill station (OSM way/375502830). The nearest route start is 'Whin Rigg, Illgill Head & the Wastwater Screes', 6.9 km away in a straight line. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 0948 9766Lat, long 54.36640, -3.39459Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Muncaster, A595 (layby)

FreeLay-by

A lay-by on the A595 at Muncaster, beside Muncaster Country Guest House and 60 m from Muncaster Castle's main car park (OSM way/1155379811). The nearest route starts are on the Birker Fell road by Devoke Water, 7.3 km away in a straight line. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 0985 9667Lat, long 54.35757, -3.38864Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mungrisdale (layby)

PaidLay-by

Walking base for Eycott Hill, Little Eycott Hill, Souther Fell and Scales Fell — the 'Eycott Hills' route starts 185 m away. Also serves 'Blencathra to Mungrisdale Common and over the back'. Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3616 3030Lat, long 54.66379, -2.99123Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mungrisdale (layby, north)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

1.7 km from The Tongue. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

A rough pull-in beside a drystone wall, with fields beyond Taken September 2026

Grid ref NY 3639 3055Lat, long 54.66602, -2.98768Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 29 September 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mungrisdale (verge, by the village hall)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 10 spaces

Roadside verge 240 m from the village hall car park — the same fells: Bowscale Fell, Bannerdale Crags, Souther Fell, The Tongue.

Grass verge beside the lane at Mungrisdale, with a white cottage below the fell Taken September 2026

If it’s full: Mungrisdale village hall (paid) (0.31 km)

Grid ref NY 3647 3003Lat, long 54.66134, -2.98629Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 25 May 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mungrisdale (verge, north)

Charge not verifiedVerge

1.6 km from Souther Fell. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

A wide verge on the lane north of Mungrisdale, with farmland ahead Taken September 2026

Grid ref NY 3635 3050Lat, long 54.66558, -2.98820Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 29 September 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Mungrisdale village hall (paid)

PaidCar park

Start of: Blencathra to Mungrisdale Common and over the back, Eycott Hills, The Tongue Birkett

For Bowscale Fell, Bannerdale Crags, Souther Fell and The Tongue.

Parking sign at Mungrisdale village hall: £4 per day, cars parked at the owner's risk Taken September 2026

If it’s full: Mosedale / Bowscale (verge) (3.69 km)

Grid ref NY 3637 3024Lat, long 54.66328, -2.98796Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 29 September 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Nab Scar (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag and Steel Fell (Dead Pike - Steel Fell) — the 'Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Steel Fell and Tarn Crag' route starts 374 m away. Also serves 'Stone Arthur from Grasmere'. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3419 0758Lat, long 54.45933, -3.01667Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Nab Scar car park (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

At White Moss, between Rydal and Grasmere: an unnamed paid car park beside the A591, about 90 m from White Moss Common (Upper) (OSM way/1425056898). The Grasmere village route starts, the 'Grasmere lake circuit' among them, are 1.3 km on foot; the Pelter Bridge starts at Rydal are 2.4 km. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3489 0657Lat, long 54.45039, -3.00554Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Natland (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5117 8907Lat, long 54.29498, -2.75172Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Natland (layby) 2

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.5 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5071 9048Lat, long 54.30759, -2.75889Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Natland car park (free) 2

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5176 9040Lat, long 54.30699, -2.74278Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Natland car park (free) 3

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5180 9047Lat, long 54.30761, -2.74214Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Natland, west (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 5 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.4 km from Scout Scar (Wainwright summit). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5064 8916Lat, long 54.29567, -2.75988Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Near Sawrey (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.0 km from the 'Along Windermere's Western Shore' route start, at Ferry House, Far Sawrey; 3.0 km from the 'Hawkshead into the woods' route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3710 9557Lat, long 54.35177, -2.96924Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Near Sawrey, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.2 km from the 'Along Windermere's Western Shore' route start, at Ferry House, Far Sawrey; 2.7 km from the 'Hawkshead into the woods' route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3684 9575Lat, long 54.35340, -2.97325Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newbiggin (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 3.5 km from Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4602 2809Lat, long 54.64504, -2.83795Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newbiggin (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.9 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 3.8 km from Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4753 2832Lat, long 54.64724, -2.81455Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newbiggin (layby) 3

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 3.6 km from Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4670 2819Lat, long 54.64604, -2.82735Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newbiggin car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.8 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 4.6 km from Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4702 2926Lat, long 54.65568, -2.82260Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newby Bridge car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.0 km from Finsthwaite Heights. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3668 8643Lat, long 54.26961, -2.97372Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newlands Hause car park

FreeCar park

Start of: Knott Rigg & Ard Crags Out-and-Back from Newlands Pass, Newlands Hause to the Coledale Tops

At Newlands Hause, the top of the Newlands Pass road above Buttermere. The 'Knott Rigg & Ard Crags Out-and-Back from Newlands Pass' route starts here. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 1927 1762Lat, long 54.54739, -3.24949Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newton Fell North (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Newton Fell North (0.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3990 8378Lat, long 54.24620, -2.92365Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newton Fell North car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Newton Fell North (1.3 km), Staveley Fell (2.0 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3843 8493Lat, long 54.25639, -2.94650Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newton Fell North, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 10 spaces

Nearest fells: Newton Fell North (1.6 km), Staveley Fell (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Dirt surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3819 8514Lat, long 54.25820, -2.95028Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newton Fell North, south car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Nearest fells: Newton Fell North (1.3 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3993 8301Lat, long 54.23932, -2.92318Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newton Fell North, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Newton Fell North (0.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3994 8381Lat, long 54.24648, -2.92307Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newton Fell South (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byBus route

Nearest fells: Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights) (1.7 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4299 8121Lat, long 54.22345, -2.87580Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newton Fell South, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Nearest fells: Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights) (1.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4046 8206Lat, long 54.23077, -2.91482Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newton Fell South, south car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Nearest fells: Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights) (0.9 km), Hampsfell (Wainwright summit) (1.9 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4130 8065Lat, long 54.21826, -2.90167Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newton Fell South, south car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Nearest fells: Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights) (1.3 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4181 8032Lat, long 54.21537, -2.89378Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Newtown car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 3.6 km from Heughscar Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5238 2388Lat, long 54.60790, -2.73868Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Oddendale (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.7 km from the 'West of Wet Sleddale - Birketts' route start; 4.6 km from Great Ladstones. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5780 1266Lat, long 54.50756, -2.65311Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Oddendale, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

1.5 km from the 'West of Wet Sleddale - Birketts' route start; 1.5 km from the 'Ulthwaite Rigg' route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5649 1034Lat, long 54.48659, -2.67309Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Orrest Head car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spacesBus route

Walking base for Orrest Head — the 'Orrest Head' route starts 77 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). OSM records a 2-hour maximum stay here between 09:00 and 18:00, every day including public holidays (24 Jul 2026 extract); the same element also carries an unlimited-stay tag, so the two contradict each other - check the signs before leaving the car for longer.

Grid ref SD 4147 9870Lat, long 54.38042, -2.90255Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Orrest Head, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

Nearest fells: Orrest Head (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4235 0060Lat, long 54.39761, -2.88941Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Orrest Head, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Orrest Head (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4072 0059Lat, long 54.39733, -2.91456Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Orrest Head, south (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Walking base for Orrest Head — the 'Orrest Head' route starts 263 m away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4168 9863Lat, long 54.37988, -2.89933Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Orthwaite Bank (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: Orthwaite Bank (0.7 km), Little Cockup (1.2 km), Cockup (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2517 3303Lat, long 54.68674, -3.16222Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Orton village (free)

FreeCar park

For Orton Scar, Great Asby Scar and the Crosby Ravensworth fells.

Grid ref NY 6267 0798Lat, long 54.46580, -2.57740Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ouse Bridge (Banks Point)

Charge not verifiedCar park

At the north end of Bassenthwaite Lake, about 40 m from the shore (OSM way/144825158); the Authority's car-parks directory lists it as 'Ouse Bridge (Banks Point) Bassenthwaite Lake northern end'. The nearest route starts are 'Rivings and Lothwaite' and 'Ling Fell & Sale Fell' near Wythop Mill, 3.7 km on foot. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2010 3198Lat, long 54.67659, -3.24059Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Outgate, north (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 6 spaces

By the road north of Outgate. Nearest published walking: 2.0 km from the 'Wray Castle & the Windermere west shore' route start; 2.3 km from the 'Hawkshead into the woods' route start, which climbs Latterbarrow.

Grid ref NY 3557 0030Lat, long 54.39410, -2.99381Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Outgate, south (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 3 spacesBus route

By the road just south of Outgate, about 280 m south-west of the Outgate Inn bus stops. The 'Hawkshead into the woods' route, which climbs Latterbarrow, starts 1.6 km away, at the Hawkshead car park.

Grid ref SD 3531 9962Lat, long 54.38797, -2.99763Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Overbeck Bridge, 0.7 km SW (layby)

FreeLay-by

Roadside on the valley road along Wast Water's north-west shore, about 70 m from the water (OSM way/580885832). 'Very Long Day Out' and 'Wastwater Shore (the Screes view)' start at Overbeck Bridge, 0.7 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1609 0652Lat, long 54.44715, -3.29542Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Overflow Car Parking

Charge not verifiedCar park

Grass field 105 m from the Coniston Boating Centre car park; the 'West Side of Coniston' route starts 161 m away. Grass surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3070 9715Lat, long 54.36516, -3.06800Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Papcastle car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.7 km from Watch Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1048 3072Lat, long 54.66358, -3.38938Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Papcastle car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.4 km from Watch Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1090 3028Lat, long 54.65972, -3.38268Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Pardshaw car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.0 km from Owsen Fell. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0895 2476Lat, long 54.60981, -3.41110Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Peel Wyke harbour

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Lothwaite (1.1 km), Sale Fell (1.4 km), Rivings (1.4 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2023 3077Lat, long 54.66566, -3.23827Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Pelter Bridge, Rydal (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 25 spacesBus route

Start of: Fairfield Horseshoe, Rydal Water & Rydal Caves

For Loughrigg and the Rydal side of the Fairfield Horseshoe. Fees: pay and display; coins and cards; RingGo ID 37305 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

If it’s full: White Moss, Lower (paid) (2.44 km), Ambleside, Rydal Road (paid) (1.7 km), White Moss Common, Upper (paid) (2.34 km)

Grid ref NY 3644 0596Lat, long 54.44511, -2.98153Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Penruddock (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from the 'Great Mell Fell' route start; 3.5 km from Little Mell Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4336 2733Lat, long 54.63792, -2.87897Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Penruddock, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from the 'Great Mell Fell' route start; 3.4 km from Little Mell Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4287 2739Lat, long 54.63838, -2.88663Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Peter House Farm, Bassenthwaite (roadside)

FreeVergeabout 5 spaces

Start of: Birketts North of Skiddaw, Cockup at the White Hause and other Birketts

Dash Falls track — Bakestall, Great Calva, Skiddaw the quiet way.

Grid ref NY 2491 3231Lat, long 54.68027, -3.16607Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Plumgarths layby (free)

FreeCar parkabout 20 spaces

Nearest fells: Cunswick Scar (0.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4993 9449Lat, long 54.34351, -2.77165Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ponsonby (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from Ponsonby Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0491 0522Lat, long 54.43354, -3.46731Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ponsonby Fell car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Ponsonby Fell (1.8 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 0849 0527Lat, long 54.43459, -3.41220Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ponsonby car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.4 km from Cold Fell. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0561 0678Lat, long 54.44764, -3.45708Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ponsonby, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from Ponsonby Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0492 0519Lat, long 54.43326, -3.46729Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Pooley Bridge, Finkle Street car park (free)

FreeCar parkBus route

Start of: Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike

In the village centre at the foot of Finkle Street, by the bridge and the public toilets (OSM way/332015724 and way/332015723). The 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route starts here.

Grid ref NY 4705 2442Lat, long 54.61220, -2.82133Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Pooley Bridge, High Street (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Walking base for Heughscar Hill and Arthur's Pike — the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route starts 322 m away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4737 2440Lat, long 54.61201, -2.81627Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rannerdale Knotts (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

On the B5289 between Buttermere village and Crummock Water, about 1.1 km north-west of the village (OSM way/666875068). The nearest route starts are in the village: 'The Buttermere Ridge', 0.8 km on foot, and 'Scale Fell and Mellbreak', 0.9 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1675 1773Lat, long 54.54802, -3.28847Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rannerdale Knotts, south (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

On the B5289 between Buttermere village and Crummock Water, about 1.1 km north-west of the village (OSM way/666875065). The nearest route starts are in the village: 'The Buttermere Ridge', 0.8 km on foot, and 'Scale Fell and Mellbreak', 0.8 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1679 1771Lat, long 54.54784, -3.28778Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Raven Crag (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 4 spaces

On the west-shore road below Raven Crag. The 'Raven Crag from Thirlmere' route starts 0.5 km to the north, at the car park on Dam Road.

Grid ref NY 3076 1843Lat, long 54.55637, -3.07208Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Raven's Barrow, east car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Raven's Barrow (Cartmel Fell) (0.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4165 8799Lat, long 54.28421, -2.89774Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ravenglass, Murrayfield Terrace (free)

FreeCar park

A small gravel car park off Murrayfield Terrace, by the Pennington Hotel, 24 m from the Authority's car park (OSM way/331355473). The nearest route start is 'Whin Rigg, Illgill Head & the Wastwater Screes', 8.5 km away in a straight line. Free (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 0846 9640Lat, long 54.35488, -3.40993Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Redhills (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill), 5.0 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4998 2852Lat, long 54.64936, -2.77669Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Redhills, west (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 5.0 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 5.0 km from Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4990 2853Lat, long 54.64938, -2.77793Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Redmain (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

Nearest published walking: 2.0 km from Clints Crags (Wainwright summit). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1426 3409Lat, long 54.69459, -3.33168Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Reston Scar (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Reston Scar (1.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4705 9759Lat, long 54.37112, -2.81643Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Reston Scar car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Reston Scar (0.9 km), Hugill Fell (Wainwright summit) (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4650 9801Lat, long 54.37483, -2.82498Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Reston Scar, west (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Nearest fells: Reston Scar (1.5 km), High Knott (1.7 km), Grandsire (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4446 9870Lat, long 54.38075, -2.85652Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rigg Wood Car Park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Walking base for Top o' Selside (Wainwright summit), Arnsbarrow Hill and Stang Hill (Arnsbarrow Hill South Top) — the 'Top o' Selside' route starts 496 m away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2988 9227Lat, long 54.32119, -3.07946Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside Parking, Fangs Brow, Loweswater (free)

Charge not verifiedCar park

Beside the road at Fangs Brow, west of Loweswater, where a bridleway leaves it (OSM way/27231923). The nearest route starts are at Maggie's Bridge, among them 'Loweswater circuit', 3.8 km on foot. Free (community-reported).

Grid ref NY 1052 2260Lat, long 54.59063, -3.38620Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside Parking, Harrow Head Farm, Wasdale (free)

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Nearest fells: Buckbarrow (0.9 km), Glade How (1.0 km). Free (community-reported).

Grid ref NY 1293 0550Lat, long 54.43743, -3.34385Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Binsey (free)

FreeVergeabout 3 spaces

Start of: Binsey Walk

Approx 3 spaces. 1.1 km from Binsey. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 2353 3509Lat, long 54.70501, -3.18815Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Border End

Charge not verifiedVerge

0.5 km from Border End. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 2318 0147Lat, long 54.40288, -3.18490Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Carrock Fell (free)

FreeVerge

Start of: Carrock Fell High Pike, Knott and Great Calva, Carrock Fell and Knott

1.2 km from Carrock Fell. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Open grassy ground beside the road below the crags of Carrock Fell Taken September 2026

Grid ref NY 3537 3376Lat, long 54.69477, -3.00425Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Graystones (free)

FreeVerge

0.8 km from Graystones. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 1820 2578Lat, long 54.62055, -3.26822Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Great How (free)

FreeVergeBus route

0.5 km from Great How. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 3182 1896Lat, long 54.56126, -3.05576Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Helm Crag

Charge not verifiedVerge

1 km from Helm Crag. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 3362 0910Lat, long 54.47290, -3.02579Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Horsehow Crags south (free)

FreeVergeabout 8 spaces

Approx 8 spaces. 1.1 km from Horsehow Crags. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 2135 0111Lat, long 54.39939, -3.21285Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Latrigg (free)

FreeVerge

1.6 km from Latrigg. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 2911 2373Lat, long 54.60380, -3.09884Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Ling Fell (free)

FreeVergeabout 5 spaces

Approx 5 spaces. 0.6 km from Ling Fell. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 1829 2910Lat, long 54.65039, -3.26774Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 27 July 2024. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Longlands Fell (free)

FreeVerge

1.1 km from Longlands Fell. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 2656 3584Lat, long 54.71224, -3.14138Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Raven Crag (free)

FreeVergeabout 4 spaces

Approx 4 spaces. 0.5 km from Raven Crag. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 3071 1908Lat, long 54.56222, -3.07301Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Reston Scar (free)

FreeVerge

0.9 km from Reston Scar. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref SD 4696 9880Lat, long 54.38192, -2.81804Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Round Knott (free)

FreeVergeabout 6 spaces

Grid ref NY 3305 3261Lat, long 54.68409, -3.03995Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Sale Fell (free)

FreeVerge

0.6 km from Sale Fell. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 1916 3020Lat, long 54.66039, -3.25460Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Steel Fell (free)

FreeVerge

Start of: Cofa Pike Via Seat Sandal and Dollywaggon

0.9 km from Steel Fell. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 3274 1159Lat, long 54.49516, -3.03990Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for The Tongue (free)

FreeVerge

1.9 km from The Tongue. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 3594 3160Lat, long 54.67543, -2.99492Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roadside parking for Watermillock Fell (free)

FreeVerge

0.2 km from Watermillock Fell. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 4234 2353Lat, long 54.60364, -2.89403Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Robinson (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

A lay-by on the Newlands Pass road (way/585193027), 0.3 km east of the top of Newlands Hause, on the Newlands side (OSM way/585193026). The 'Knott Rigg & Ard Crags Out-and-Back from Newlands Pass' and 'Newlands Hause to the Coledale Tops' routes start at Newlands Hause, 0.3 km away in a straight line (this pin sits too far from the mapped paths to measure a walk). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1956 1772Lat, long 54.54835, -3.24495Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rosthwaite, south-east field car park (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

A paid field between the B5289 and Stonethwaite Beck, 0.2 km south-east of the National Trust car park; operator not identified. The 'The Borrowdale Fells (Rosthwaite Fell round)' route starts 174 m away. Also serves 'Castle Crag, Brund Fell & Great Crag'. Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2590 1473Lat, long 54.52244, -3.14624Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rough Crag Birker Moor (verge, south 2)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

On the Birker Fell road above Eskdale. 'Birketts Around Devoke Water' and 'Green Crag & Great Whinscale — the wild Birker Fell round' start at the Devoke Water turning, about 1.5 km south-east in a straight line.

Grid ref SD 1637 9898Lat, long 54.37944, -3.28895Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rough Crag Birker Moor (verge, south 3)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

On the Birker Fell road above Eskdale. 'Birketts Around Devoke Water' and 'Green Crag & Great Whinscale — the wild Birker Fell round' start at the Devoke Water turning, 2.5 km on foot.

Grid ref SD 1571 9914Lat, long 54.38079, -3.29928Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rough Crag Birker Moor (verge, south)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

On the Birker Fell road above Eskdale, by the Devoke Water turning (OSM way/499854561). 'Birketts Around Devoke Water' and 'Green Crag & Great Whinscale — the wild Birker Fell round' start there, 0.3 km on foot.

Grid ref SD 1699 9793Lat, long 54.37016, -3.27910Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Round How (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spaces

Walking base for Gowbarrow Fell (Wainwright summit) and Little Mell Fell — the 'Gowbarrow Fell and Little Mell Fell' route starts 394 m away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3966 2039Lat, long 54.57517, -2.93484Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Round Knott (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 1 space

Grid ref NY 3266 3264Lat, long 54.68436, -3.04600Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Round Knott (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

Grid ref NY 3262 3264Lat, long 54.68432, -3.04655Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Roundthwaite (free)

FreeCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start, 6.3 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 6105 0292Lat, long 54.42023, -2.60171Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Row car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.8 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4526 8960Lat, long 54.29910, -2.84258Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Row car park (free) 2

FreeCar parkabout 3 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.1 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4487 9002Lat, long 54.30287, -2.84861Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rowling End (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

Nearest fells: Rowling End (0.6 km), Barrow (0.9 km), Skelgill Bank (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2332 2118Lat, long 54.58003, -3.18782Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rowling End car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 8 spaces

Nearest fells: Rowling End (0.5 km), Causey Pike (1.3 km), Cat Bells (Catbells) (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2296 2016Lat, long 54.57079, -3.19307Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rowling End, east (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

Nearest fells: Rowling End (0.5 km), Skelgill Bank (1.1 km), Cat Bells (Catbells) (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2340 2064Lat, long 54.57520, -3.18645Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rowling End, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

Nearest fells: Rowling End (0.6 km), Barrow (0.8 km), Skelgill Bank (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2328 2120Lat, long 54.58017, -3.18834Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rowling End, south (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Walking base for Scope End, Red Knott, High Crags (Newlands) and Hindscarth — the 'Scope End, Hindscarth & Dale Head from Little Town' route starts 108 m away. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2311 1949Lat, long 54.56485, -3.19057Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Rowling End, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: Rowling End (0.5 km), Cat Bells (Catbells) (1.3 km), Skelgill Bank (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2321 2027Lat, long 54.57184, -3.18932Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sadgill, Longsleddale (free, limited)

FreeCar park

Start of: Birketts by Kentmere Horseshoe, Harrop Pike & Ancrow Brow - Birketts

Head of Longsleddale — Kentmere Pike, Shipman Knotts, Grey Crag, Tarn Crag.

Grid ref NY 4835 0569Lat, long 54.44402, -2.79793Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: as first entered. Checked 2 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 5 May 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sale Fell (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Sale Fell (1.4 km), Rivings (1.8 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1861 3078Lat, long 54.66555, -3.26330Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sale Fell car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Sale Fell (1.3 km), Lothwaite (1.4 km), Rivings (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1986 3094Lat, long 54.66719, -3.24402Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sale Fell, north-west (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Sale Fell (1.7 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1797 3055Lat, long 54.66332, -3.27317Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Satterthwaite car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 4 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.1 km from the 'Carron Crag from Grizedale' route start; 2.6 km from Carron Crag. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3368 9198Lat, long 54.31908, -3.02096Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Scalebarrow Knott (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 10 spaces

0.9 km from Scalebarrow Knott.

Grid ref NY 5283 1568Lat, long 54.53419, -2.73033Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Scales Fell (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

1.8 km from Scales Fell. Approx 8 spaces. 1.9 km from Scales Fell. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 3488 2722Lat, long 54.63587, -3.01032Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 12 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Scales Fell, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Atkinson Pike (Foule Crag), Blencathra - Hallsfell Top, Doddick Fell and Scales Fell — the 'Blencathra by Sharp Edge' route starts 482 m away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3389 2670Lat, long 54.63111, -3.02549Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Scales, A66 (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 4 spacesBus route

Laybys near the White Horse Inn — Blencathra via Scales Fell or Sharp Edge.

Grid ref NY 3379 2662Lat, long 54.63042, -3.02712Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

School Car Park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from The Knott (Stainton Fell). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1051 9334Lat, long 54.32781, -3.37742Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

School Knott (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Unnamed top (School Knott) (0.8 km), School Knott (1.3 km), Brant Fell (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4228 9617Lat, long 54.35782, -2.88965Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Scout Scar / Underbarrow Road, Kendal (paid)

PaidCar park

Paid car park on the racecourse road — Scout Scar and Cunswick Scar in an hour or two.

Grid ref SD 4885 9240Lat, long 54.32460, -2.78780Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Scout Scar, east car park (free)

FreeCar park

Start of: Scout Scar from Kendal

Nearest fells: Scout Scar (Wainwright summit) (1.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5020 9172Lat, long 54.31864, -2.76706Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Scout Scar, north-east car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: Scout Scar (Wainwright summit) (0.5 km), Cunswick Scar (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4897 9240Lat, long 54.32469, -2.78605Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Seat How (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Near the A66 north of Braithwaite, towards Thornthwaite (OSM node/1646768541, a lay-by). The 'Coledale Round' start above Braithwaite is about 1.4 km away in a straight line. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2292 2516Lat, long 54.61574, -3.19502Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Seat How car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Beside the churchyard on Church Lane, Thornthwaite (OSM way/319699724). The 'Coledale Round' start above Braithwaite is 2.2 km on foot. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2261 2540Lat, long 54.61785, -3.19984Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Seat How, east (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest fells: Seat How (Thornthwaite) (1.4 km), Barf (1.7 km), Ullister Hill (1.8 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2271 2565Lat, long 54.62005, -3.19838Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale (farm field, paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Start of: Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route

A different place from the free verge on the same lane, and the reason not to race for a verge space. The farm opened it to ease the parking problems in the busy period.

Grid ref NY 2352 1227Lat, long 54.50002, -3.18238Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 21 September 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Seathwaite Farm, Borrowdale (free verge)

FreeVergeBus route

Start of: Allen Crags & Glaramara

Free verge parking on the Seathwaite lane — the honeypot start for the Scafells, Great Gable and Glaramara. It fills early; the farm’s own field just down the lane takes the pressure off, and the lane needs to stay clear for residents, farm traffic and emergency vehicles.

If it’s full: Honister Pass (paid, slate mine) (1.8 km), Seatoller (NT, paid) (2.0 km), Rosthwaite (NT, paid) (3.8 km)

Grid ref NY 2357 1235Lat, long 54.50076, -3.18164Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Seathwaite church, Duddon Valley (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Beside the valley road in Seathwaite, by Holy Trinity church (OSM way/454843576). The 'Birketts by Dunnerdale Fells' route passes it; its start is 1.1 km on foot.

Grid ref SD 2292 9618Lat, long 54.35531, -3.18751Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Seatoller, south-east field car park (paid)

PaidCar park

Start of: Seathwaite, Green Gable, Base Brown

A paid field by the River Derwent, 0.5 km south-east of Seatoller; operator not identified. The 'Seathwaite, Green Gable, Base Brown' route starts 78 m away. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2492 1348Lat, long 54.51109, -3.16104Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sebergham (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Faulds Brow, 5.9 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3570 4187Lat, long 54.76763, -3.00081Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sedbergh (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Start of: Sedbergh to The Calf

Main Howgills base — Winder, Arant Haw, The Calf from the town paths.

Grid ref SD 6579 9198Lat, long 54.32231, -2.52737Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sedgwick car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 6 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Scout Scar (Wainwright summit), 5.5 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5070 8687Lat, long 54.27508, -2.75859Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sedgwick car park (free) 2

FreeCar parkabout 4 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Scout Scar (Wainwright summit), 5.6 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5072 8682Lat, long 54.27465, -2.75820Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sedgwick car park (free) 3

FreeCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Scout Scar (Wainwright summit), 5.9 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5075 8647Lat, long 54.27153, -2.75770Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sedgwick car park (free) 4

FreeCar parkabout 6 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Scout Scar (Wainwright summit), 5.3 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5060 8706Lat, long 54.27678, -2.76014Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Selside car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 10 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.6 km from the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start; 2.4 km from Ulgraves. Compacted surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5352 9920Lat, long 54.38619, -2.71713Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Setmurthy car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 2 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.5 km from the 'Rivings and Lothwaite' route start; 2.4 km from Watch Hill (Setmurthy Common). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1839 3187Lat, long 54.67530, -3.26697Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Shap (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.2 km from the 'West of Wet Sleddale - Birketts' route start; 3.8 km from Langhowe Pike North Top (Langhowe Pike). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5659 1436Lat, long 54.52267, -2.67215Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Shap (layby) 2

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.0 km from the 'West of Wet Sleddale - Birketts' route start; 3.9 km from Langhowe Pike North Top (Langhowe Pike). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5666 1416Lat, long 54.52088, -2.67101Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Shap car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from the 'West of Wet Sleddale - Birketts' route start; 3.9 km from Langhowe Pike North Top (Langhowe Pike). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5636 1508Lat, long 54.52910, -2.67582Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Shap village (free)

FreeCar parkBus route

For the Shap fells and Crosby Ravensworth commons.

Grid ref NY 5627 1520Lat, long 54.53022, -2.67716Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: as first entered. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Shap, north (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.2 km from the 'Knipe Scar - Birkett' route start; 4.2 km from Scalebarrow Knott. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5605 1637Lat, long 54.54073, -2.68079Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Shipman Knotts (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 4 spaces

1.2 km from Shipman Knotts.

Grid ref NY 4657 0522Lat, long 54.43957, -2.82530Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Side Pike (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

A lay-by on Side Gates Road, the Blea Tarn road, below Side Pike, 1.0 km north-west of the Blea Tarn car park in a straight line (OSM way/558834499). The Great Langdale routes start at the Old Dungeon Ghyll, 1.2 km on foot; the 'Blea Tarn (Little Langdale)' route starts at the Blea Tarn car park, 1.3 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2895 0510Lat, long 54.43639, -3.09690Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Side Pike (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

0.9 km from Side Pike.

Grid ref NY 2839 0537Lat, long 54.43870, -3.10556Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Side Pike, west (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 2 spaces

A lay-by on Side Gates Road, the Blea Tarn road, below Side Pike, 1.2 km north-west of the Blea Tarn car park in a straight line (OSM way/995790069). The Great Langdale routes start at the Old Dungeon Ghyll, 1.0 km on foot; the 'Blea Tarn (Little Langdale)' route starts at the Blea Tarn car park, 1.5 km on foot. Ground surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2878 0521Lat, long 54.43729, -3.09953Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Silecroft (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.3 km from Black Combe South Top. Free (OSM-tagged). Toilets on site.

Grid ref SD 1207 8115Lat, long 54.21853, -3.34987Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Silver How (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byBus route

Walking base for Tarn Crag (Easedale), Codale Head, Sergeant Man and Blea Rigg — the 'West of Grasmere' route starts 290 m away. Also serves 'Stone Arthur from Grasmere'. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3370 0760Lat, long 54.45949, -3.02415Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Silver How, north-east car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Walking base for Stone Arthur, Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Calf Crag — the 'Stone Arthur from Grasmere' route starts 77 m away. Also serves 'Helm Crag & Far Easedale'. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival. OpenStreetMap records parking allowed for a fee at weekends and in school holidays (2026-07-24 extract; unconfirmed by an operator - check on arrival).

Grid ref NY 3388 0733Lat, long 54.45708, -3.02131Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 8 July 2023. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Skelgill Bank (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spaces

Walking base for Skelgill Bank, Cat Bells (Catbells), Maiden Moor and High Spy — the 'Catbells: the short way up' route starts 376 m away. Also serves 'Catbells, Maiden Moor & High Spy'. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2489 2092Lat, long 54.57790, -3.16347Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Skelgill Bank car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

On the lane south from Hawes End, below Catbells (OSM way/1076976181). The Hawes End route starts, 'Catbells: the short way up' among them, are 1.1 km on foot. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2484 2027Lat, long 54.57206, -3.16401Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Skelgill Bank, north car park

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Start of: Catbells, Maiden Moor & High Spy, Catbells: the short way up

Walking base for Skelgill Bank, Cat Bells (Catbells), Maiden Moor and High Spy — the 'Catbells: the short way up' route starts 9 m away. Also serves 'Catbells, Maiden Moor & High Spy'. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2473 2125Lat, long 54.58089, -3.16602Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Skelgill Bank, north-east car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Walking base for Skelgill Bank, Cat Bells (Catbells), Maiden Moor and High Spy — the 'Catbells: the short way up' route starts 308 m away. Also serves 'Catbells, Maiden Moor & High Spy'. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2487 2098Lat, long 54.57849, -3.16379Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Skelsmergh (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.7 km from Cunswick Scar. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5278 9516Lat, long 54.34982, -2.72794Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Skelsmergh, north (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from Ulgraves. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5288 9623Lat, long 54.35941, -2.72652Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sockbridge car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.9 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 4.0 km from Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5001 2698Lat, long 54.63548, -2.77596Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sour Howes (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spaces

Walking base for Sour Howes, Capple Howe and Sallows — the 'Capple Howe & Sallows' route starts 496 m away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4138 0317Lat, long 54.42057, -2.90479Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sour Howes, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spacesBus route

Nearest fells: Sour Howes (1.5 km), Baystones (Wansfell) (1.6 km), Wansfell (Wansfell North Top) (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4150 0404Lat, long 54.42844, -2.90323Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sour Howes, west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 4 spacesBus route

Walking base for Sour Howes, Capple Howe and Sallows — the 'Capple Howe & Sallows' route starts 227 m away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4135 0288Lat, long 54.41803, -2.90517Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Souther Fell (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 7 spaces

2.1 km from Souther Fell.

Grid ref NY 3515 2707Lat, long 54.63457, -3.00611Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Souther Fell, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spaces

Nearest fells: Souther Fell (1.3 km), Little Eycott Hill (1.9 km), The Tongue (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3664 2970Lat, long 54.65843, -2.98356Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Southerfell (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.3 km from the 'Blencathra by Sharp Edge' route start; 2.2 km from Souther Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3659 2727Lat, long 54.63657, -2.98386Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Southwaite (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from Watch Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1271 2921Lat, long 54.65049, -3.35422Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Southwaite (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.8 km from the 'Rivings and Lothwaite' route start; 2.9 km from Watch Hill. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1364 2930Lat, long 54.65139, -3.33984Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Spark Bridge (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.9 km from Burney. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3066 8400Lat, long 54.24699, -3.06558Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Spark Bridge car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.3 km from Burney. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 3024 8493Lat, long 54.25531, -3.07223Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Spout Force Waterfall (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

Walking base for Kirk Fell (Lorton), Graystones (Graystones North Top), Graystones and Broom Fell — the 'Kirk Fell and Broom Fell' route starts 473 m away. Also serves 'Whinlatter Loop'. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1814 2553Lat, long 54.61829, -3.26909Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Spout Force, Whinlatter (free)

FreeCar parkabout 3 spaces

Start of: Kirk Fell and Broom Fell, Whinlatter Loop

Small car park for Spout Force and the Whinlatter northern fells.

Grid ref NY 1771 2573Lat, long 54.62006, -3.27587Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 24 May 2025. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Catherine's Church, Eskdale

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 10 spaces

Beside St Catherine's Church, by the Esk about 0.8 km south of Boot (OSM way/1533518149). The 'Boat How, Illgill Head & Whin Rigg' route starts at Dalegarth station, 0.9 km on foot. St Catherine's Church; payment required. The short way from here to Stanley Ghyll crosses the Esk on the stepping stones beside the church; when the river is up, go round by Trough House Bridge.

Grid ref NY 1761 0025Lat, long 54.39109, -3.27023Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St John's in the Vale verge, High Rigg (free)

FreeVergeabout 5 spaces

Start of: High Rigg, Threlkeld Knotts & Clough Head

Free verge parking for High Rigg and Naddle Fell, room for about five cars. The nearest parking to either summit.

Grid ref NY 3126 2307Lat, long 54.59816, -3.06541Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Kentigern's Church, Crosthwaite (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar park

Beside St Kentigern's Church at Crosthwaite, on the north-west edge of Keswick, next to the Crosthwaite Centre school building (OSM way/309589998, an unnamed car park). The 'Friar's Crag & the Derwentwater shore' route starts 1.1 km away on foot; 'Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell from Keswick' 1.3 km. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2573 2421Lat, long 54.60759, -3.15121Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 9 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Luke's Church Car Park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 16 spaces

In Torver, by St Luke's Church and the A593 (OSM way/121120196), about 1.3 km from Coniston Water. The nearest route starts are in Coniston village (the Old Man round and the North of Coniston Birketts), 3.8 km on foot, and the Coniston Horseshoe's at the Walna Scar Road car park, 3.8 km. Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2849 9432Lat, long 54.33946, -3.10136Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Mary's Church Car Park (honesty box)

Honesty boxCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.1 km from Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat. Honesty-box donation (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4458 9115Lat, long 54.31299, -2.85330Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Peter's Church (honesty box)

Honesty boxCar park

In Finsthwaite village, beside St Peter's Church and the village hall (OSM way/201925268). High Dam is 1.0 km away on foot, about 110 m up. No route starts within 4 km on foot. Honesty-box donation (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3684 8783Lat, long 54.28225, -2.97155Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

A lay-by on the A592, 550 m south of the Kirkstone Pass summit in a straight line, on the Troutbeck side (OSM node/5041498765). No route on this site starts on the pass or passes within 400 m; the nearest start is the Rydal Road car park in Ambleside ('Loughrigg Terrace & Rydal Water'), 3.9 km away in a straight line (this pin sits too far from the mapped paths to measure a walk). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4004 0770Lat, long 54.46118, -2.92638Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: St Raven's Edge (1.0 km), Red Screes (1.1 km), Middle Dodd (1.9 km). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3981 0770Lat, long 54.46110, -2.92993Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 4 spaces

Nearest fells: St Raven's Edge (1.5 km), Wansfell (Wansfell North Top) (1.6 km), Troutbeck Tongue (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4057 0685Lat, long 54.45355, -2.91812Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

A lay-by on the A592, 390 m north of the Kirkstone Pass summit in a straight line, on the Patterdale side (OSM way/482996325). The 'Caudale Moor & St Raven's Edge' route passes about 45 m away; it starts at Hartsop village, 5.1 km on foot, the nearest route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4026 0862Lat, long 54.46943, -2.92313Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge, north-west car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 2 spaces

A small car park on the A592, 500 m north of the Kirkstone Pass summit in a straight line, on the Patterdale side (OSM way/522560005). The 'Caudale Moor & St Raven's Edge' route passes about 25 m away; it starts at Hartsop village, 4.3 km away in a straight line (this pin sits too far from the mapped paths to measure a walk). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4026 0873Lat, long 54.47045, -2.92316Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge, south (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: St Raven's Edge (1.4 km), Red Screes (1.8 km), Wansfell (Wansfell North Top) (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4022 0708Lat, long 54.45560, -2.92344Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge, south car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: St Raven's Edge (1.4 km), Wansfell (Wansfell North Top) (1.7 km), Baystones (Wansfell) (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4030 0699Lat, long 54.45484, -2.92229Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 1 space

Nearest fells: St Raven's Edge (1.1 km), Red Screes (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4015 0735Lat, long 54.45801, -2.92472Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge, south-west car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: St Raven's Edge (1.0 km), Red Screes (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4009 0751Lat, long 54.45942, -2.92554Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

St Raven's Edge, west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spaces

A lay-by on the A592, 230 m north of the Kirkstone Pass summit in a straight line, on the Patterdale side (OSM way/482996324). The 'Caudale Moor & St Raven's Edge' route passes about 40 m away; it starts at Hartsop village, 5.2 km on foot, the nearest route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4020 0847Lat, long 54.46811, -2.92414Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stainton car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.1 km from the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start; 4.0 km from Dunmallet (Dunmallard Hill). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4856 2825Lat, long 54.64675, -2.79865Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stanger (layby) 2

FreeLay-byBus route

Nearest published walking: 4.6 km from the 'Rivings and Lothwaite' route start; 3.6 km from Watch Hill. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1390 2845Lat, long 54.64384, -3.33562Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Station Parking

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Stoneside Hill, 5.2 km away. A station car park by its evidenced name ('Station Parking'). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 0938 8932Lat, long 54.29148, -3.39364Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Staveley Fell (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

Nearest fells: Staveley Fell (1.9 km), Bigland Barrow (2.0 km), Newton Fell North (2.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3780 8533Lat, long 54.25983, -2.95626Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Staveley village (paid/free mix)

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Start of: Brunt Knott from Staveley

For Reston Scar, Hugill Fell and Potter Fell.

Grid ref SD 4701 9830Lat, long 54.37747, -2.81717Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: as first entered. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Steel Fell (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

Nearest fells: Steel Fell (Dead Pike - Steel Fell) (1.0 km), Seat Sandal (1.5 km), Gibson Knott (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3296 1111Lat, long 54.49094, -3.03634Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Steel Knotts (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa - Steel Knotts) (0.7 km), Sleet Fell (1.2 km), Beda Fell (Beda Head) (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4339 1838Lat, long 54.55749, -2.87680Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stephenson Ground Farm car park (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest published walking: 4.5 km from the 'Birketts by Dunnerdale Fells' route start; 2.0 km from Yew Bank. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2529 9273Lat, long 54.32467, -3.15006Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stephenson Ground Farm, south-east car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 6 spaces

Nearest published walking: 4.6 km from the 'Birketts by Dunnerdale Fells' route start; 2.0 km from Yew Bank. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2492 9248Lat, long 54.32235, -3.15579Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stickle Pike (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Stickle Pike (0.6 km), Fox Haw (1.1 km), Brock Barrow (1.1 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2125 9344Lat, long 54.33044, -3.21242Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stickle Pike, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Stickle Pike (0.6 km), Fox Haw (0.9 km), Raven's Crag (Stickle Pike) (1.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2147 9328Lat, long 54.32905, -3.20892Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stone Arthur (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 8 spaces

1.2 km from Stone Arthur.

Grid ref NY 3376 0856Lat, long 54.46808, -3.02340Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stone Pike (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 1 space

1.3 km from Stone Pike.

Grid ref NY 0654 0763Lat, long 54.45546, -3.44306Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stonestar, 0.5 km N (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Dunnerdale Fells (0.7 km), Tarn Hill (1.0 km), Great Stickle (1.1 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2006 9167Lat, long 54.31438, -3.23026Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stonethwaite lane (layby)

FreeLay-by

Start of: Ullscarf, Eagle Crag & Sergeant's Crag

Walking base for Lining Crag, Ullscarf, Sergeant's Crag and Eagle Crag — the 'Ullscarf, Eagle Crag & Sergeant's Crag' route starts 17 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2602 1392Lat, long 54.51516, -3.14413Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stonethwaite lane, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Lining Crag, Ullscarf, Sergeant's Crag and Eagle Crag — the 'Ullscarf, Eagle Crag & Sergeant's Crag' route starts 59 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2596 1395Lat, long 54.51544, -3.14515Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stonethwaite village (roadside, free)

FreeVerge

In Stonethwaite. The 'Ullscarf, Eagle Crag & Sergeant's Crag' route starts 304 m away. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 2625 1375Lat, long 54.51367, -3.14063Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stoneycroft (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: Rowling End (0.7 km), Barrow (0.8 km), Stile End (1.3 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2325 2126Lat, long 54.58076, -3.18888Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stoneycroft Ghyll, Newlands (free)

FreeCar parkabout 15 spaces

Roadside car park in the Newlands valley - Causey Pike and Barrow.

Grid ref NY 2327 2172Lat, long 54.58483, -3.18874Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stricklandgate House Car Park (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.7 km from Cunswick Scar. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5144 9292Lat, long 54.32952, -2.74814Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Stybarrow Crag layby (free)

FreeLay-byBus route

On the A592 by Ullswater, 0.9 km north of Glenridding (OSM way/478806269). The nearest route starts are in the village by the Beckside car park, among them 'Helvellyn via Striding Edge & Swirral Edge', 1.1 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3871 1789Lat, long 54.55258, -2.94898Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Sunnyside Car Park (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Walking base for Heughscar Hill and Arthur's Pike — the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route starts 187 m away. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4718 2455Lat, long 54.61337, -2.81927Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Swarth Fell (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Swarth Fell (Kinniside) (0.4 km), Burn Edge (1.0 km), Latter Barrow (1.4 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 0609 1196Lat, long 54.49429, -3.45139Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Swimming Pool Car Park

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Eycott Hill, 5.6 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 4409 3086Lat, long 54.66970, -2.86830Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Swineside Knott (layby)

PaidLay-by

Nearest fells: Swineside Knott (1.1 km), Brown Hills (1.1 km), Common Fell (1.5 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3884 1909Lat, long 54.56337, -2.94735Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Swinklebank Crag (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Swinklebank Crag (Ancrow Brow) (1.0 km), Cocklaw Fell (1.4 km), Ancrow Brow North Top (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4912 0473Lat, long 54.43545, -2.78589Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Swinside (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Swinside (0.8 km), Dodd (Lorton) (1.1 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1688 2418Lat, long 54.60595, -3.28827Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Tarbarrel Moss car park (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 4 spacesBus route

Walking base for Hobcarton End, Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag (Hobcarton Head) and Sand Hill — the 'Birketts around Grisedale Pike' route starts 53 m away. Also serves 'Whinlatter Forest: Tarbarrel Moss, Ullister Hill & Seat How'. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2073 2451Lat, long 54.60949, -3.22882Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Tarn Crags Top (layby)

FreeLay-by

Start of: Coomb Height, Knott and Great Calva

Walking base for Coomb Height, Knott, Great Calva and Carrock Fell — the 'Coomb Height, Knott and Great Calva' route starts 100 m away. Also serves 'Birketts by Carrock Fell'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Gravel layby beside a drystone wall Taken September 2026

Grid ref NY 3572 3194Lat, long 54.67842, -2.99833Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Tarn Crags Top, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Tarn Crags Top (Bowscale Fell East Top) (1.4 km), Carrock Fell (1.4 km), Round Knott (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3459 3228Lat, long 54.68134, -3.01587Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Gill, Ulverston (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 43 spaces

Charges apply 08:00-18:00, 7 days a week incl. bank holidays. Closed one week in May and one in September for the Fair. The council's own page is contradictory about access outside those hours - it says both open all day and open from 8am to 6pm - so do not count on getting in before 08:00 (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Motorcycles free. Blue Badge: +1h free. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Open 7 days a week incl. bank holidays; charges apply 08:00-18:00. Closed one week in May and one in September for the Fair (W&F council, checked Aug 2026). Blue Badge: +1h free. 3/7-day passes and permits accepted (W&F council, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 2848 7852Lat, long 54.19750, -3.09769Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Hause, Little Mell Fell (verge)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Verge parking at the high point of the Watermillock road.

Grid ref NY 4237 2364Lat, long 54.60470, -2.89367Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Hawk (free)

FreeCar park

Nearest fells: The Knott (1.5 km), Raven's Crag (Stickle Pike) (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2392 9197Lat, long 54.31764, -3.17094Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Hill (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.6 km from White Hall Knott. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1710 8232Lat, long 54.22990, -3.27316Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Knott car park (donation)

Honesty boxCar park

Start of: Dunnerdale Fells

Nearest fells: The Knott (1.4 km), Great Stickle (1.5 km). Honesty-box donation (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2225 9057Lat, long 54.30486, -3.19626Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Knott, east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: The Knott (1.5 km), Raven's Crag (Stickle Pike) (1.6 km), Fox Haw (2.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2386 9235Lat, long 54.32107, -3.17201Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Pike (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spaces

Start of: Ulpha Birketts

Nearest fells: The Pike (1.1 km), Dunnerdale Fells (1.5 km), Stickle Pike (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1968 9300Lat, long 54.32622, -3.23644Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Pike (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

1.1 km from The Pike.

Grid ref SD 1976 9328Lat, long 54.32882, -3.23523Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Pike, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: The Pike (1.2 km), Dunnerdale Fells (1.4 km), Tarn Hill (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1969 9290Lat, long 54.32540, -3.23621Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Ruddings (layby) 2

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from the 'Rivings and Lothwaite' route start; 2.5 km from Lothwaite. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2044 3219Lat, long 54.67852, -3.23530Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Ruddings car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 3.1 km from the 'Rivings and Lothwaite' route start; 2.3 km from Lothwaite. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 2013 3192Lat, long 54.67602, -3.24011Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Square (free)

FreeCar parkBus route

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 7.9 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4978 8149Lat, long 54.22669, -2.77175Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The Tram (free)

FreeLay-byabout 9 spaces

Nearest published walking: 2.4 km from Cunswick Scar. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5111 9282Lat, long 54.32864, -2.75321Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

The White Horse (free)

FreeLay-by

Start of: Blencathra by Sharp Edge

Walking base for Atkinson Pike (Foule Crag), Blencathra - Hallsfell Top, Doddick Fell and Scales Fell — the 'Blencathra by Sharp Edge' route starts 33 m away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3434 2688Lat, long 54.63281, -3.01855Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Thornythwaite Fell (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top (High House - Allen Crags), Red Beck Top (Glaramara South Top) (Lincomb Head - Glaramara) and Looking Steads (Glaramara) — the 'Allan Crags & Glaramara' route starts 135 m away. Also serves 'Scafell Pike via the Corridor Route'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2367 1246Lat, long 54.50168, -3.18016Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Thornythwaite Fell, north-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Walking base for Allen Crags, High House Tarn Top (High House - Allen Crags), Red Beck Top (Glaramara South Top) (Lincomb Head - Glaramara) and Looking Steads (Glaramara) — the 'Allan Crags & Glaramara' route starts 255 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2376 1254Lat, long 54.50243, -3.17879Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Three Shire Stone, Wrynose Pass (verge)

Charge not verifiedVerge

High-level start for Pike o' Blisco, Cold Pike, Wet Side Edge and the Greenburn fells.

Grid ref NY 2771 0269Lat, long 54.41454, -3.11541Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Threlkeld (layby) 2

FreeLay-byBus route

0.5 km from the 'Blencathra via Blease Fell' route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3163 2499Lat, long 54.61546, -3.06020Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Threlkeld Car Park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Walking base for Knowe Crags (Blease Fell), Gategill Fell Top, Blencathra - Hallsfell Top and Doddick Fell — the 'Blencathra via Blease Fell' route starts 249 m away.

Grid ref NY 3185 2559Lat, long 54.62091, -3.05694Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Threlkeld Cricket Club (car park)

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 18 spaces

At the cricket ground on the east edge of Threlkeld, beside the A66. Privately run rather than National Trust or LDNPA. A price was reported here and is NOT published: a fee needs a source and a date.

Grid ref NY 3259 2542Lat, long 54.61940, -3.04540Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 8 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Threlkeld Knotts (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Threlkeld Knotts (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3170 2406Lat, long 54.60706, -3.05878Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Threlkeld Old Station (paid)

PaidCar park

Nearest fells: Threlkeld Knotts (1.8 km). Fees: pay by app only (no cash) (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Overnight occupation of vehicles is not permitted (Lake District National Park car-parks directory, checked Aug 2026). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Pay by RingGo only; RingGo ID 37324 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3198 2456Lat, long 54.61163, -3.05456Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Threlkeld village (no public car park, customers only)

Charge not verifiedCar parkBus route

Start of: Blencathra via Blease Fell

Blencathra via Hall's Fell ridge; Clough Head across the valley. No public car park is mapped here - the nearest parking areas are the Horse and Farrier's and the village hall's own customer land, and one is tagged private. Do not rely on a donation box (checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref NY 3213 2536Lat, long 54.61883, -3.05245Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: as first entered. Checked 7 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Thrimby (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.0 km from the 'Knipe Scar - Birkett' route start; 2.9 km from Knipescar Common (Knipe Scar). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5509 2075Lat, long 54.57999, -2.69619Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Tongue House (layby)

FreeLay-by

0.7 km from the 'Birketts by Dunnerdale Fells' route start. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2308 9747Lat, long 54.36695, -3.18537Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Torver (layby)

FreeLay-by

At Torver Common, beside the A5084 west of the lake, about 390 m from the water (OSM way/519937843 'Torver Common'). The nearest route starts are in Coniston village (the Old Man round and the North of Coniston Birketts), 5.3 km on foot, and the Coniston Horseshoe's at the Walna Scar Road car park, 5.4 km. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2881 9273Lat, long 54.32519, -3.09605Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Torver Common (free)

FreeCar park

At Torver Common, by the A5084 west of the lake, about 580 m from the water (OSM node/940617946 'Torver Common'). The nearest route starts are in Coniston village (the Old Man round and the North of Coniston Birketts), 4.9 km on foot, and the Coniston Horseshoe's at the Walna Scar Road car park, 5.0 km. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2874 9315Lat, long 54.32894, -3.09716Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Torver car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

West of Torver (OSM way/1308567449), about 1.0 km south-west of the village. The nearest route starts are in Coniston village (the Old Man round and the North of Coniston Birketts), 5.0 km on foot, and the Coniston Horseshoe's at the Walna Scar Road car park, 5.1 km. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2761 9333Lat, long 54.33037, -3.11457Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Torver, north car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

In Torver, by the A593 and A5084 junction (OSM way/358838673), about 1.3 km from Coniston Water. The nearest route starts are in Coniston village (the Old Man round and the North of Coniston Birketts), 3.9 km on foot, and the Coniston Horseshoe's at the Walna Scar Road car park, 3.9 km. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 2837 9416Lat, long 54.33794, -3.10316Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Torver, north-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

In Torver, beside the A593 (OSM way/583684231), about 1.2 km from Coniston Water. The nearest route starts are in Coniston village (the Old Man round and the North of Coniston Birketts), 3.3 km on foot, and the Coniston Horseshoe's at the Walna Scar Road car park, 3.3 km. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2879 9466Lat, long 54.34254, -3.09677Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Town End car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.8 km from Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4402 8252Lat, long 54.23532, -2.86026Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Town End, south car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 2.7 km from Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4391 8236Lat, long 54.23391, -2.86198Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Town End, south car park 2

Charge not verifiedCar park

Start of: Whitbarrow Scar and Lord's Seat from Witherslack

Nearest published walking: 3.0 km from Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4406 8289Lat, long 54.23864, -2.85966Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Trough House Bridge

Charge not verifiedCar park

By Trough House Bridge, about 0.5 km south of Dalegarth station (OSM way/420216221). The 'Boat How, Illgill Head & Whin Rigg' route starts at the station, 0.6 km on foot. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1712 0030Lat, long 54.39141, -3.27778Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Troutbeck (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.1 km from the 'Great Mell Fell' route start; 2.1 km from Great Mell Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3957 2750Lat, long 54.63903, -2.93768Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Troutbeck Bridge car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest published walking: 1.5 km from the 'Wray Castle & the Windermere west shore' route start; 3.0 km from Latterbarrow. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3895 0104Lat, long 54.40122, -2.94183Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Troutbeck Tongue (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

Nearest fells: Troutbeck Tongue (1.2 km), Wansfell (Wansfell North Top) (1.5 km), Baystones (Wansfell) (1.6 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4100 0659Lat, long 54.45133, -2.91140Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Troutbeck Tongue car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 4 spaces

Nearest fells: Troutbeck Tongue (1.5 km), Wansfell (Wansfell North Top) (1.5 km), St Raven's Edge (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4080 0673Lat, long 54.45253, -2.91448Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Troutbeck Tongue, west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: Troutbeck Tongue (0.9 km), Wansfell (Wansfell North Top) (1.4 km), Baystones (Wansfell) (1.5 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4137 0617Lat, long 54.44753, -2.90561Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Troutbeck, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

1.1 km from the 'Capple Howe & Sallows' route start. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4051 0190Lat, long 54.40910, -2.91800Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Troutbeck, west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from the 'Great Mell Fell' route start; 2.2 km from Great Mell Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3824 2708Lat, long 54.63505, -2.95826Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Ullock Pike car park (free)

FreeCar park

On the A591 below Ullock Pike, about 40 m from the Long Side Plantation bus stop and about 1.1 km east of the lake (OSM way/328728203). The 'Skiddaw via Ullock Pike and Dodd' route starts at Dodd Wood, 1.2 km south on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2346 2922Lat, long 54.65226, -3.18778Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Under Loughrigg Road (verge), Ambleside

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

On Under Loughrigg Road, west of the Rothay by Miller Bridge. The 'Ambleside, Todd Crag, Rydal Cave' route starts 489 m away.

Grid ref NY 3710 0444Lat, long 54.43148, -2.97106Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Underscar (paid)

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Latrigg (1.3 km), Jenkin Hill (1.8 km), Skiddaw Lesser Man (1.9 km).

Grid ref NY 2700 2567Lat, long 54.62093, -3.13201Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.1887,-2.8313

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights), 6.2 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4585 7730Lat, long 54.18865, -2.83129Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.1892,-2.8445

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Hampsfell (Wainwright summit), 5.4 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4498 7737Lat, long 54.18920, -2.84453Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.2001,-3.3083

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Black Combe South Top, 6.2 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1475 7905Lat, long 54.20012, -3.30829Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.2058,-2.8153

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 6 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Newton Fell South (Dixon Heights), 6.0 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4691 7920Lat, long 54.20577, -2.81530Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.2274,-2.7762

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 7.6 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4949 8157Lat, long 54.22736, -2.77617Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.2691,-2.7591 (free)

FreeCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Scout Scar (Wainwright summit), 6.1 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5065 8620Lat, long 54.26912, -2.75912Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.3037,-3.4151

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Kinmont Buck Barrow, 6.6 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 0801 9071Lat, long 54.30374, -3.41511Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.4006,-2.6052 (free)

FreeCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start, 5.9 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 6080 0074Lat, long 54.40060, -2.60524Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.4074,-2.6085 (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start, 5.6 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 6059 0149Lat, long 54.40736, -2.60853Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.4523,-2.6068 (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Crookdale Birketts' route start, 5.4 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 6075 0649Lat, long 54.45231, -2.60678Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.4529,-2.6061 (free)

FreeCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Crookdale Birketts' route start, 5.4 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 6079 0656Lat, long 54.45292, -2.60612Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.4531,-2.6064 (free)

FreeCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Crookdale Birketts' route start, 5.4 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 6077 0658Lat, long 54.45314, -2.60643Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.6405,-2.7256

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Heughscar Hill, 6.2 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5326 2751Lat, long 54.64052, -2.72562Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed car park at 54.6548,-2.7558

Charge not verifiedCar park

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start, 6.3 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5133 2912Lat, long 54.65484, -2.75585Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.2135,-3.0652 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Bigland Barrow, 6.8 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 3062 8027Lat, long 54.21348, -3.06524Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.2214,-2.7732 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 8.2 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4968 8090Lat, long 54.22138, -2.77323Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.2255,-2.7845 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 8 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 7.4 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4895 8137Lat, long 54.22552, -2.78452Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.2336,-2.7730 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 7.3 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4971 8226Lat, long 54.23357, -2.77299Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.2469,-2.7762 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spacesBus route

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 6.3 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4951 8374Lat, long 54.24690, -2.77625Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.2476,-2.7763 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spacesBus route

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat, 6.2 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4951 8382Lat, long 54.24758, -2.77629Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.2602,-2.7485 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Scout Scar (Wainwright summit), 7.3 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 5134 8520Lat, long 54.26019, -2.74847Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.3629,-2.5922 (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start, 8.2 km away. Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 6161 9653Lat, long 54.36288, -2.59221Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.3704,-2.6351 (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start, 5.5 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 5883 9740Lat, long 54.37043, -2.63511Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.3836,-2.5975 (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start, 6.8 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 6129 9883Lat, long 54.38355, -2.59748Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.6430,-2.7320 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Heughscar Hill, 6.1 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5285 2779Lat, long 54.64300, -2.73197Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.6481,-2.7393 (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byBus route

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Heughscar Hill, 6.3 km away. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 5239 2835Lat, long 54.64806, -2.73926Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.6534,-2.7543 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route start, 6.3 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5142 2896Lat, long 54.65341, -2.75432Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed layby at 54.6535,-2.7471 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Heughscar Hill, 6.6 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5189 2896Lat, long 54.65350, -2.74707Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed roadside parking at 54.3731,-3.4655 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-by

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Muncaster Fell - Hooker Crag, 6.3 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 0489 9850Lat, long 54.37312, -3.46552Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed roadside parking at 54.3762,-2.5720 (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 6 spaces

Start of: Western Howgills from Fairmile Road

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start, 8.6 km away. Ground surface (OSM-tagged). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival. OSM records access=unknown here - check the restriction before relying on it.

Grid ref SD 6294 9800Lat, long 54.37618, -2.57202Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed roadside parking at 54.3901,-2.5803 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Bannisdale Fell - Long Crag' route start, 7.7 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged). OSM records access=unknown here - check the restriction before relying on it.

Grid ref SD 6241 9956Lat, long 54.39014, -2.58025Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed roadside parking at 54.4345,-2.5887 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Crookdale Birketts' route start, 6.8 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 6191 0450Lat, long 54.43454, -2.58869Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed roadside parking at 54.4406,-2.5921 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 10 spaces

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is the 'Crookdale Birketts' route start, 6.4 km away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 6169 0518Lat, long 54.44057, -2.59212Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Unnamed roadside parking at 54.6472,-2.7452 (free) (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

No published walk starts within 5 km; the nearest is Heughscar Hill, 6.0 km away. Free (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5201 2826Lat, long 54.64722, -2.74517Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Uzzicar, 0.6 km N (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 3 spaces

On the lane from Braithwaite to Stair, which OSM names Newlands Hause, north of Uzzicar (OSM way/460522302, 'informal parking used by fellwalkers'). The Braithwaite village route starts, 'Scar Crags, Causey Pike' among them, are 1.5 km on foot. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2333 2236Lat, long 54.59059, -3.18788Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Waberthwaite (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.4 km from The Knott (Stainton Fell). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1058 9281Lat, long 54.32303, -3.37628Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Walla Crag car park (free)

FreeCar parkBus route

Start of: Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell

Walking base for Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat and Armboth Fell (Birkett) — the 'Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove and Armboth Fell' route starts 4 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2692 2033Lat, long 54.57292, -3.13190Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. Lee started a recorded walk here on 24 August 2025. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Walla Crag car park (paid)

PaidCar park

Nearest fells: Walla Crag (1.4 km). Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2748 2267Lat, long 54.59405, -3.12377Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wallthwaite (layby)

PaidLay-by

1.1 km from the 'Blencathra by Sharp Edge' route start. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3543 2705Lat, long 54.63449, -3.00173Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Walna Scar Road, Coniston (paid, rough track)

PaidCar parkabout 60 spaces

Start of: Dow Crag without the Old Man, The Coniston Horseshoe

High paid car park above Coniston — Old Man, Dow Crag, Brown Pike with a head start. Fees: pay and display; cards only; RingGo ID 37321 (LDNPA, checked Aug 2026).

Grid ref SD 2887 9700Lat, long 54.36358, -3.09605Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Walna Scar Road, above Seathwaite (layby)

FreeLay-by

Start of: Birketts by Dunnerdale Fells

Walking base for Walna Scar, White Maiden, White Pike (Seathwaite) and Pikes — the 'Birketts by Dunnerdale Fells' route starts 466 m away. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2394 9681Lat, long 54.36111, -3.17196Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wansfell (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 1.6 km from the 'Loughrigg Terrace & Rydal Water' route start, at the Rydal Road car park in Ambleside; 2.0 km from the 'Wansfell Pike and Baystones' route start, in Ambleside. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3885 0568Lat, long 54.44290, -2.94428Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wansfell Pike car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 6 spaces

Nearest fells: Wansfell Pike (2.0 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3797 0282Lat, long 54.41708, -2.95725Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wasdale Head village green car park (free)

FreeCar park

Start of: Extended Mosedale Horseshoe, Round Kirk Fell from Wasdale Head

At Wasdale Head, about 0.3 km south of the Wasdale Head Inn (OSM way/60793551); the National Trust's Pillar trail starts here and calls it the Wasdale Head Village Green car park (grid ref NY 1868 0852, read 17 Oct 2026). The 'Round Kirk Fell from Wasdale Head' and 'Extended Mosedale Horseshoe' routes start here; the Great Gable and Scafell Pike routes start at Lake Head, 1.3 km on foot. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref NY 1868 0849Lat, long 54.46526, -3.25608Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wasdale road, north-west shore (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Nearest fells: Whin Rigg (Wasdale) (1.3 km), Buckbarrow (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1479 0482Lat, long 54.43165, -3.31504Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watch Hill (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 15 spaces

2.7 km from Watch Hill. Supplied to 4 dp (~11 m) where the rest of the batch is 6 dp (~0.1 m).

Grid ref NY 1320 3385Lat, long 54.69220, -3.34810Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watch Hill car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 6 spaces

Nearest fells: Watch Hill (Setmurthy Common) (1.5 km), Watch Hill (1.9 km), Clints Crags (Wainwright summit) (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1627 3334Lat, long 54.68815, -3.30032Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watch Hill, north (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Watch Hill (Setmurthy Common) (1.4 km), Watch Hill (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1645 3318Lat, long 54.68678, -3.29744Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watch Hill, south (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Watch Hill (1.3 km), Watch Hill (Setmurthy Common) (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1474 3065Lat, long 54.66372, -3.32322Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watch Hill, south-east (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Watch Hill (Setmurthy Common) (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1664 3023Lat, long 54.66030, -3.29376Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watch Hill, south-east car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Watch Hill (Setmurthy Common) (1.2 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1707 3129Lat, long 54.66982, -3.28740Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watch Hill, south-west car park

Charge not verifiedCar park

Nearest fells: Watch Hill (1.5 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 1363 3124Lat, long 54.66885, -3.34063Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from a walker’s report. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watches (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 7 spaces

Nearest fells: Watches (0.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2360 3098Lat, long 54.66813, -3.18610Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Watches, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spaces

Beside the A591 about 290 m north of the Ullock Pike car park (OSM way/548353131). The 'Skiddaw via Ullock Pike and Dodd' route starts at Dodd Wood, 1.5 km south on foot. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2351 2951Lat, long 54.65487, -3.18709Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Water Crag (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 10 spaces

2.1 km from Water Crag.

Grid ref SD 1487 9950Lat, long 54.38392, -3.31217Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Waterfoot Car Park (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Beside the A592 at Waterfoot, west of Pooley Bridge (OSM way/760024921). The steamer pier is 0.5 km on foot; the 'Heughscar Hill & Arthur's Pike' route starts in the village, 0.8 km on foot. Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Gravel surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4642 2436Lat, long 54.61156, -2.83102Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wath Brow, Cleator Moor (roadside)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Start of the Nannycatch/Dent paths for the far-western outliers.

Grid ref NY 0151 1454Lat, long 54.51657, -3.52291Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: none checked. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Welton (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 4.8 km from Faulds Brow. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3427 4271Lat, long 54.77501, -3.02332Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wescoe (layby)

FreeLay-by

1.4 km from the 'Blencathra via Blease Fell' route start; 1.5 km from the 'High Rigg' route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3084 2455Lat, long 54.61142, -3.07220Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wescoe (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 1.7 km from the 'High Rigg' route start; 2.2 km from Latrigg. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref NY 3004 2440Lat, long 54.60992, -3.08464Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wescoe, east (layby)

FreeLay-by

1.1 km from the 'Blencathra via Blease Fell' route start. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 3119 2466Lat, long 54.61243, -3.06684Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wescoe, south-west (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 1.7 km from the 'High Rigg' route start; 2.1 km from Latrigg. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2996 2424Lat, long 54.60846, -3.08584Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Westmorland Shopping Centre (paid)

PaidCar parkabout 629 spacesBus route

Nearest published walking: 2.8 km from Cunswick Scar. Paid parking (OSM-tagged). Multi-storey, pay on exit; OpenStreetMap records opening hours Mon-Sat 07:00-19:00, Sun and bank holidays 09:30-17:30 (OSM-tagged) - not confirmed with the centre.

Grid ref SD 5160 9291Lat, long 54.32951, -2.74561Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 30 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wet Sleddale Reservoir Car Park

Charge not verifiedCar parkabout 10 spaces

Start of: Ulthwaite Rigg, West of Wet Sleddale - Birketts

2.4 km from Great Ladstones.

Grid ref NY 5545 1141Lat, long 54.49606, -2.68922Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whatshaw Common (layby)

FreeLay-by

Start of: Borrowdale Birketts, Crookdale Birketts

Walking base for Robin Hood, Lord's Seat (Crookdale), Harrop Pike and Great Saddle Crag — the 'Crookdale Birketts' route starts 237 m away. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 5534 0652Lat, long 54.45211, -2.69025Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whicham (layby)

FreeLay-by

Start of: Black Combe from Whicham

Nearest published walking: 2.5 km from Black Combe South Top. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1348 8262Lat, long 54.23194, -3.32878Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whicham (layby) 2

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Start of: Black Combe from Silecroft station

Nearest published walking: 2.9 km from Black Combe South Top. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1311 8228Lat, long 54.22888, -3.33434Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whicham church, Silecroft road (verge)

Charge not verifiedVerge

Silecroft station (Cumbrian Coast line) is about 0.85 km away in a straight line.

Grid ref SD 1352 8269Lat, long 54.23258, -3.32810Open in OS Maps

Where it is: from our first list. Details: none checked. Checked 2 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whin Rigg (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: Whin Rigg (Wasdale) (1.7 km), Buckbarrow (1.7 km), Illgill Head (1.9 km). Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 1500 0522Lat, long 54.43531, -3.31188Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whinlatter - Forestry England (paid)

PaidCar parkBus route

Walking base for Hobcarton End, Grisedale Pike, Hobcarton Crag (Hobcarton Head) and Sand Hill — the 'Birketts around Grisedale Pike' route starts 59 m away. Also serves 'Whinlatter Forest: Tarbarrel Moss, Ullister Hill & Seat How'. Paid parking (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2073 2445Lat, long 54.60900, -3.22873Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whinlatter Top (verge)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

0.4 km from Whinlatter Top. Gravel verge.

Grid ref NY 1950 2454Lat, long 54.60960, -3.24780Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whitbarrow, south-west (layby)

Charge not verifiedLay-byabout 4 spaces

Nearest fells: Whitbarrow - Lord's Seat (1.2 km). Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 4370 8596Lat, long 54.26624, -2.86583Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whitbeck (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.2 km from Black Combe South Top. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1226 8337Lat, long 54.23853, -3.34764Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whitbeck (layby) 2

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.1 km from Black Combe South Top. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1168 8431Lat, long 54.24690, -3.35691Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whitbeck (layby) 3

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.0 km from Black Combe South Top. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1191 8395Lat, long 54.24365, -3.35326Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Whitbeck (layby) 4

Charge not verifiedLay-by

Nearest published walking: 2.1 km from Black Combe South Top. Fee not verified — check signage on arrival.

Grid ref SD 1206 8367Lat, long 54.24115, -3.35081Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

White Hall Knott (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest fells: White Hall Knott (1.2 km), Black Combe South Top (1.6 km), Black Combe (1.8 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 1500 8451Lat, long 54.24925, -3.30597Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Windy Corner (layby)

FreeLay-byBus route

On the A592 at Windy Corner, beside the Windy Corner bus stops (OSM node/3659153583). The nearest route starts are 'Finishing of the Far Eastern Fells', 2.1 km north on foot at Hartsop, and the two at Cow Bridge, 2.3 km north on foot. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 4018 1123Lat, long 54.49290, -2.92492Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 8 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Winster (layby)

FreeLay-by

Nearest published walking: 3.1 km from Brant Fell. Free (OSM-tagged). Ground surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4172 9310Lat, long 54.33012, -2.89760Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Winster (layby) 2

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.5 km from Brant Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4224 9286Lat, long 54.32806, -2.88961Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Winster (layby) 3

FreeLay-byabout 6 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.8 km from Brant Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4226 9260Lat, long 54.32569, -2.88926Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Winster car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 3 spaces

Nearest published walking: 3.1 km from Brant Fell. Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4207 9324Lat, long 54.33146, -2.89222Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Winster, north-west car park (free)

FreeCar parkabout 10 spaces

Nearest published walking: 4.5 km from the 'Orrest Head' route start; 2.0 km from Brant Fell. Free (OSM-tagged). Compacted surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 4146 9419Lat, long 54.33989, -2.90178Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Woodend Brow (Wood End) (free)

FreeCar park

Beside the A66 on the west shore of Bassenthwaite Lake, by the Woodend Car Park bus stops (OSM way/324443400, 'Woodend Brow Car Park'); the Authority's car-parks directory lists it as 'Wood End, Bassenthwaite western lakeshore'. No route on this site starts within 4 km of it on foot: the nearest, the 'Coledale Round' above Braithwaite and the Whinlatter Forest walk, are about 4.5 km. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2182 2761Lat, long 54.63756, -3.21264Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: none checked. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wool Knott (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 5 spaces

Nearest fells: Unnamed top (Top o' Selside) (1.2 km), Wool Knott (1.5 km), Low Light Haw (1.7 km). Free (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref SD 2871 8920Lat, long 54.29346, -3.09664Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wrynose Fell (layby)

FreeLay-byabout 2 spaces

Walking base for Hell Gill Pike, Little Carrs, Great Carrs and Swirl How — the 'Black Sails & Great How' route starts 131 m away. Also serves 'Stonesty Pike, Great Knott & Wrynose Fell'. Free (OSM-tagged). Unpaved surface (OSM-tagged).

Grid ref NY 2772 0274Lat, long 54.41497, -3.11528Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 10 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wrynose Fell - Long Crag (verge, east)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 3 spaces

1.1 km from Wrynose Fell - Long Crag.

Grid ref NY 2799 0285Lat, long 54.41603, -3.11108Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Wrynose Fell - Long Crag (verge, west)

Charge not verifiedVergeabout 2 spaces

1.2 km from Wrynose Fell - Long Crag.

Grid ref NY 2797 0283Lat, long 54.41578, -3.11146Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from Lee. Checked 9 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Not for walk parking 2

Ambleside, The Slack (20-minute bays)

FreeCar parkabout 9 spacesBus routeNot for walk parking

Not a place to leave a car for a walk: OpenStreetMap records a 20-minute maximum stay here (way/561321012). It is not counted in the totals on this page and is not on the map.

Short-stay bays on The Slack in the centre of Ambleside. The 'Stock Ghyll Force' route starts 64 m away. Also serves 'Ambleside, Todd Crag, Rydal Cave'. Free (OSM-tagged). OpenStreetMap also records a 20-minute maximum stay here (9 spaces; fee last surveyed 1 Apr 2026), so treat it as a short-stay bay rather than a base for a walk. Twenty-minute maximum stay - OSM records maxstay=20 minutes here, so this is not a car park to leave a car in for a walk; check the signs on arrival (OSM element way/561321012, 2026-07-24 extract). OSM records a 20-minute maximum stay here (24 Jul 2026 extract) - check the restriction before relying on it.

Grid ref NY 3767 0445Lat, long 54.43168, -2.96220Open in OS Maps

Where it is: mapped in OpenStreetMap. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 October 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

Layby for Brant Fell

Charge not verifiedLay-byBus routeNot for walk parking

Not a place to leave a car for a walk: OpenStreetMap records a loading bay with a load/unload-only maximum stay (node/5433763624). It is not counted in the totals on this page and is not on the map.

A loading bay, not parking - OpenStreetMap records access=delivery with a load/unload-only maximum stay (OSM node/5433763624, checked Aug 2026). 1 km from Brant Fell. Added from the 5 Aug 2026 OSM candidate review.

Grid ref SD 4031 9693Lat, long 54.36445, -2.92001Open in OS Maps

Where it is: placed by Lee. Details: from external sources. Checked 5 August 2026. · Directions (opens in new tab)

When people arrive

Twenty of the National Park Authority’s own car parks have a page of their own: when the day’s tickets are bought, hour by hour and month by month, from the Authority’s transaction data released under FOI; the price where it is published; EV charging; the bus that stops there.

Where this comes from

Every one of the 968 entries carries a checked date inside the last twelve months (100%), because the whole dataset was re-verified in August 2026. That clears the freshness bar this page was meant to be gated on, which is why the more useful number is where the DETAIL comes from: 525 entries have facts from OpenStreetMap, 76 from the operator’s own page, 112 are Lee’s own, 15 from the original site entry — and 234 have no details recorded at all beyond a position. Those 234 are the weak spot in this dataset.

Position tiers: lee means Lee has stood there or placed the pin himself; osm means it came from OpenStreetMap’s geometry; operator from the operator’s own page; community from a community source with the precision recorded. Every entry links a way to tell us it has changed.

Why there are no risk ratings here

We are asked for this, and we have looked at the data. Police.uk publishes vehicle crime with every incident snapped to the nearest point on a list of anonymous map points — and “Parking Area” is one of those point categories. In a rural valley with few points, one car park becomes the sink for a whole catchment. A count rendered against that car park would look precise, carry police provenance, and overstate that specific place’s risk. That is a damaging claim about a named place, often somebody’s business, so we do not make it — in either direction. No place here is marked risky, and no place is marked safe.