Opening times for our fishing lodges, watersports centre and visitor centres.
Fishing
Our trout fisheries open from:
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Ravensthorpe reservoir
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26 February until 31 December
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Pitsford Water
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11 March until 31 December
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Grafham Water
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18 March until 31 December
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Rutland water
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1 April until 31 December
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During November boats are available from 9am until the end of the month, subject to weather conditions.
At Rutland Water only boats will be available from 8am at the weekends to 28 November.
Our coarse fisheries are open all year round.
Rutland Water Fishing Lodge - 01780 686441
Open seven days a week until 30 November.
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1 April to September
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8am to 5pm
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October
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8am to 4pm
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November
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8am to 2pm
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December Wed - Sun inc
Closed 25,26 & 27 December
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10am to 3pm
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January Wed - Sun inc
Closed 1, 2 & 3 January 2012
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10am to 3pm
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February Wed - Sun inc
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10am to 3pm
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March
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9am to 3pm
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Notes: *Rutland Water tackle shop is closed Monday and Tuesday 1 December to 29 February.
Grafham Water Fishing Lodge - 01480 810531
Open seven days a week until 30 November.
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April - September
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8am to 5pm
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October
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8am to 4pm
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November
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8am to 2pm
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December Wed - Sun inc
Closed 25,26 & 27 December
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10am to 3pm
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January Wed - Sun inc
Closed 1,2 & 3 January 2012
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10am to 3pm
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February Wed - Sun inc
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10am to 3pm
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March
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8am to 3pm
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Notes: * Grafham Water tackle shop is closed on Monday and Tuesday from 1 December until opening day of the new fishing season.
Pitsford Water Fishing Lodge - 01604 781350
Open seven days a week from 1 March to 27 November 2011 inclusive.
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April - September
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8am to 5pm
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October
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8am to 4pm
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November up to & including 27th
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8am to 2pm
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28 November - 24 February 2012 inclusive
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Closed
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Re-opens Friday 25 February 2012
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10am to 3pm
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March
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8am to 3pm
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Taverham Mill Fishing Lodge - 01603 861014
Open seven days a week to 1 October
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April - September
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8.30am to 5.30pm
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October Mon - Sat inc
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8.30am to 5pm
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November Thurs - Sat inclusive
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8.30am to 4pm
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December Thurs - Sat inclusive
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8.30am to 4pm
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25 - 27 December inclusive
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Closed
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January Thurs - Sat
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8.30am to 4pm
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1 - 3 January inclusvie
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Closed
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February Thurs - Sat inc
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8.30 am to 4pm
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March Thurs - Sat inc
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8.30am to 4pm
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Notes: * Taverham Mill fishing lodge is open Monday to Saturday during October and Thursday to Saturday inclusive from 1 November to 31 March. Vendor fishing permits are available when the shop is shut.
Rutland Watersports Centre - 01780 460154
Sailing times
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1 April to 31 October 2011
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Friday to Tuesday
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9am to one hour before dusk or 7pm latest
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Wednesday and Thursday
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9am to one hour before dusk or 8pm latest
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1 November 2011 to 31 March 2012 (subject to weather conditions)
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
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Thursday, Friday - Monday
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9am to – one hour before dusk or 3pm latest
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Saturday and Sunday
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9am to one hour before dusk or 4pm
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For Christmas and New Year opening times see table below
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Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd
& Saturday 24th December
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Open 11am to 3pm
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Christmas Day
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Closed
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Boxing Day (Mon 26th)
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Open 11am to 3pm
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Thursday 29th, Friday 30th & Saturday 31 December
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Open 11am to 3pm
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Sunday 1st January
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Closed
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Monday 2nd January
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Open 11am to 3pm
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Notes:
- Last launch time is one hour before off the water time.
- If there are no launches the centre may close early.
- No launching is permitted when the Watersports Centre is closed.
- Launching outside of these times by appointment only as a safety boat must be on duty.
- Illegal launchers will be banned from all Anglian Water’s Water Parks and may face prosecution under Anglian Water Parks Byelaws 2004.
Nature reserves at Rutland Water Park - 01572 770651
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Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre is open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
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1 March to 31 October
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9am to 5pm
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1 November to 29 February
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9am to 4pm
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In Focus shop is closed on Mondays and Fridays except for bank holiday Mondays
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Lyndon Hill Visitor Centre
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Mid March - early September, daily
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9am to 5pm
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From September to March open Saturdays and Sundays only
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10am to 4pm
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Normanton Church museum - 01780 686800
The church is also available for private bookings and wedding ceremonies - telephone 01780 686800.
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9 April to 31 October (please refer to Notes)
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Daily
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11am to 4pm
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1 May to 31 August
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Weekends and Bank Holidays opening extended
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11am to 5pm
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Notes: Normanton Church Museum may be closed to the public occasionally for private wedding ceremonies. Please telephone to check opening before making a special journey. Closed all day Good Friday - 6 April
Rutland Water Tourist Information Centre - 01780 686800
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1 March to 30 June and 1 September to 31 October
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Monday to Friday
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10am to 4pm
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Saturday and Sunday
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10am to 5pm
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1 July to 31 August
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Daily
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10am to 5pm
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1 November to 23 December
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Daily
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10am to 3.30pm
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24 December 2011 to 29 February 2012
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Closed for refurbishment
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Grafham Water Visitor Centre and cafe - 01480 812154
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22 March to 31 October
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Monday to Friday
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11am to 4pm
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Saturday and Sunday
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10am to 5pm
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1 November to 23 December
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Monday to Friday
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11am to 3pm
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Saturday and Sunday
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11am to 4pm
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24 and 25 December
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Closed
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26 December to 31 March 2012
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Monday to Friday
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11am to 3pm
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Saturday and Sunday
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11am to 4pm
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