--- description: Windermere Jetty parking costs £5 for up to 2 hours, with 4 hours complimentary when spending £5 at the museum. Limited spaces available. title: "Parking Near Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories, Kendal | Parksy" image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-98329eaf.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories, Kendal Landmark Parking · Kendal, England · Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories Published 9 Aug 2026 · Updated 14 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 1BN [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/gb/eng/kendal) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/gb/eng/kendal) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/gb/eng/kendal) [Garage Rentals](https://www.parksy.com/garages/kendal) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/kendal) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/gb/eng/kendal) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/gb/eng/kendal) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/gb/eng/kendal) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/gb/eng/kendal) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/gb/eng/kendal) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/gb/eng/kendal) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/gb/eng/kendal) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/gb/eng/kendal) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/gb/eng/kendal) Where Can I Park for Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories? The museum has limited pay-and-display parking on Rayrigg Road, costing £5 for up to 2 hours, £7 for 2–4 hours or £12 until the end of the day. Spending £5 at the museum usually provides 4 hours of complimentary parking. Parksy lists spaces from £2 a day at 0.7 mi in Windermere. Listen to article 5:06 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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Convenient Parking at Macdonald Old England Spa, Bowness, 0.5 mi (10 min walk)
## Parking Near Kendal [Convenient Parking at Macdonald Old England Spa, Bowness £4.10/hr 0.5 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/bowness-on-windermere/convenient-parking-at-macdonald-old-england-spa-bo-109518) [Convenient Parking at Bw Burn How Garden House Hotel, Bowness £4.10/hr 0.6 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/bowness-on-windermere/convenient-parking-at-bw-burn-how-garden-house-hot-109140) [Convenient Parking at Lamplighter Dining Rooms, Windermere £2.00/day 0.7 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/windermere/convenient-parking-at-lamplighter-dining-rooms-win-109937) [Convenient Parking in Windermere, Cumbria £93.00/mo 1.0 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/windermere/convenient-parking-in-windermere-cumbria-104025) [Convenient Parking at Best Western Ambleside Salutation £1.49/hr 4.3 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/ambleside/convenient-parking-at-best-western-ambleside-salut-109642) [Secure Parking Spot in Kendal - Stashbee Parking £93.00/mo 7.7 mi](https://www.parksy.com/parking/gb/eng/kendal/secure-parking-spot-in-kendal-stashbee-parking-104159) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![The exterior of a museum building](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-museum-98329eaf.webp) The exterior of a museum building Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@ray-zhu-394879929) / Ray Zhu ## Parking at Windermere Jetty on Rayrigg Road The site has limited on-site pay-and-display parking at Rayrigg Road, Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, LA23 1BN. Parking costs £5 for up to 2 hours, £7 for 2–4 hours and £12 until the end of the day (Lakeland Arts). The museum’s usual offer provides 4 hours of complimentary parking when spending £5 (Lakeland Arts). Car park opening hours change seasonally. The official facilities page publishes the operating hours alongside the parking information, so a visit planned around opening or closing time needs particular care (Lakeland Arts). During the peak summer holidays from 19 July to 5 September 2025, parking was charged, while Lakeland Arts members received 4 hours of [free parking](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) all year (Visit Lake District). ## Other Parking Around Bowness-on-Windermere and Windermere Windermere Jetty’s own information identifies its parking as the practical on-site choice, while Windermere Lake Cruises describes the museum car park as limited and pay-and-display (Windermere Lake Cruises). Drivers looking beyond Rayrigg Road can use named town-centre facilities around Bowness-on-Windermere and Windermere, although the supplied local guidance does not give their rates or capacities. Lakeland Arts also promotes free parking through its spending offer, with 4 hours complimentary parking when £5 is spent at the museum (Lakeland Arts). Show map of Kendal ## Parksy Spaces Near Windermere Jetty Parksy lists a priced space at Macdonald Old England Spa in Bowness, 0.5 mi from WJMBSS, at £4.10 an hour. A second Bowness option at Bw Burn How Garden House Hotel is 0.6 mi away and costs £4.10 an hour. In Windermere, a space at Lamplighter Dining Rooms is 0.7 mi away at £2 a day. A further Windermere, Cumbria space is 1.0 mi from the museum and costs £93 a month. The wider list also includes a space at Best Western Ambleside Salutation, 4.3 mi away at £1.49 an hour, and a secure Kendal Stashbee Parking spot 7.7 mi away at £93 a month. ## Summer Pressure and Parking Conditions by Rayrigg Road The heaviest pressure comes during the peak summer holiday period, when the museum’s parking charge applies from 19 July to 5 September 2025 (Visit Lake District). Limited on-site capacity makes early arrival more useful on busy holiday days, particularly for visitors wanting to park close to the entrance rather than continue into Bowness-on-Windermere. The official summer tariff is £5 for up to 2 hours, £7 for 2–4 hours and £12 for the end of the day (Lakeland Arts). Lakeland Arts members have 4 hours of free parking all year, while the standard complimentary offer applies after spending £5 (Visit Lake District; Lakeland Arts). The supplied local guidance gives no separate surrounding-street restrictions, so the signed parking controls on Rayrigg Road and nearby roads govern any alternative space. ## Reaching the Museum From Windermere and Kendal by Rail Windermere railway station is the nearest rail access for a visit to the museum, with the site in Windermere near Kendal. Kendal railway station is the alternative station in the wider area. It is farther from WJMBSS than Windermere station and is less convenient for a direct walk to Rayrigg Road. Drivers combining rail and parking can therefore treat Windermere station as the more relevant arrival point for the museum. Show street view near Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories ## Sources - [UK Government parking rules](https://www.gov.uk/parking-rules) - [UK Government driving and transport services](https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving) - [National Rail Enquiries](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk) - [Facilities & access - Windermere Jetty Museum](https://lakelandarts.org.uk/windermere-jetty-museum/facilities-access/) - [Windermere Jetty Museum | Stories of boats and steam](https://lakelandarts.org.uk/windermere-jetty-museum/) - [Windermere Jetty Museum](https://www.visitlakedistrict.com/things-to-do/windermere-jetty-museum-p1213991) - [Summer Car Parking at Windermere Jetty Museum](https://lakelandarts.org.uk/summer-car-parking-at-windermere-jetty-museum/) - [Freedom of the Lake & Windermere Jetty (Museum)](https://www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk/cruises-fares/freedom-of-the-lake-windermere-jetty-museum) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for Windermere Jetty: Museum of Boats, Steam and Stories? The museum has limited pay-and-display parking on Rayrigg Road, costing £5 for up to 2 hours, £7 for 2–4 hours or £12 until the end of the day. Spending £5 at the museum usually provides 4 hours of complimentary parking. Parksy lists spaces from £2 a day at 0.7 mi in Windermere. ### How Much Does Parking at the Museum Cost? On-site pay-and-display parking on Rayrigg Road costs £5 for up to 2 hours, £7 for 2–4 hours and £12 until the end of the day. Car park opening hours change seasonally, and the official facilities page publishes the operating hours alongside the parking information. ### Can I Get Free Parking at the Museum? The usual offer provides 4 hours of complimentary parking when spending £5 at the museum. Lakeland Arts members receive 4 hours of free parking all year. During the peak summer holidays from 19 July to 5 September 2025, parking was charged, so the spending and membership offers are particularly relevant. ### What Alternative Parking Is Available Near the Museum? Parksy lists a space at Macdonald Old England Spa in Bowness, 0.5 mi away, at £4.10 an hour, and another at Bw Burn How Garden House Hotel, 0.6 mi away, at £4.10 an hour. In Windermere, Lamplighter Dining Rooms is 0.7 mi away at £2 a day. ### When Is Parking Around Rayrigg Road Busiest? The heaviest pressure comes during the peak summer holiday period, when the museum’s parking charge applies from 19 July to 5 September 2025. On busy holiday days, early arrival is more useful because on-site capacity is limited, especially for visitors wanting to park close to the entrance. ### Which Railway Station Is Best for Reaching the Museum? Windermere railway station is the nearest rail access for a visit to the museum and is the more relevant arrival point. Kendal railway station is the alternative in the wider area, but it is farther from WJMBSS and less convenient for a direct walk to Rayrigg Road. 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