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Opening times for 2011/2012

Walking the dog at Rutland Water Park

Opening times for our fishing lodges, watersports centre and visitor centres.

Fishing

Our trout fisheries open from:

Ravensthorpe reservoir   26 February until 31 December
Pitsford Water 11 March until 31 December
Grafham Water 18  March until 31 December
Rutland water 1  April until 31 December

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.

1 April to September 8am to 5pm 
October 8am to 4pm
November         8am to 2pm
December  Wed - Sun inc
Closed 25,26 & 27 December
10am to 3pm

January  Wed - Sun inc
Closed 1, 2 & 3 January 2012

10am to 3pm
February  Wed - Sun inc 10am to 3pm
March 9am to 3pm

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.

April - September  8am to 5pm 
October 8am to 4pm
November 8am to 2pm
December  Wed - Sun inc
Closed 25,26 & 27 December
10am to 3pm
January  Wed - Sun inc
Closed 1,2 & 3 January 2012
10am to 3pm
February  Wed - Sun inc 10am to 3pm
March 8am to 3pm

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.

April - September 8am to 5pm
October 8am to 4pm
November up to & including 27th 8am to 2pm
28 November - 24 February 2012 inclusive Closed
Re-opens Friday 25 February 2012  10am to 3pm
March 8am to 3pm

Taverham Mill Fishing Lodge - 01603 861014

Open seven days a week to 1 October

April - September 8.30am to 5.30pm 
October  Mon - Sat inc 8.30am to 5pm
November  Thurs - Sat inclusive 8.30am to 4pm

December  Thurs - Sat inclusive

8.30am to 4pm
25 - 27 December inclusive Closed

January  Thurs - Sat

8.30am to 4pm
1 - 3 January inclusvie Closed
February  Thurs - Sat inc 8.30 am to 4pm
March  Thurs - Sat inc 8.30am to 4pm

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

1 April to 31 October 2011
Friday to Tuesday 9am to one hour before dusk or 7pm latest
Wednesday and Thursday 9am to one hour before dusk or 8pm latest

1 November 2011 to 31 March 2012 (subject to weather conditions)
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Thursday, Friday - Monday 9am to – one hour before dusk or 3pm latest
Saturday and Sunday 9am to one hour before dusk or 4pm
For Christmas and New Year opening times see table below
Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd
& Saturday 24th December
Open 11am to 3pm
Christmas Day Closed
Boxing Day (Mon 26th) Open 11am to 3pm
Thursday 29th, Friday 30th & Saturday 31 December Open 11am to 3pm
Sunday 1st January Closed
Monday 2nd January Open 11am to 3pm

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

Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre is open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day
1 March to 31 October  9am to 5pm
1 November  to 29 February  9am to 4pm
In Focus shop is closed on Mondays and Fridays except for bank holiday Mondays
Lyndon Hill Visitor Centre
Mid March - early September, daily  9am to 5pm
From September to March open Saturdays and Sundays only

10am to 4pm


 

Normanton Church museum - 01780 686800

The church is also available for private bookings and wedding ceremonies - telephone 01780 686800.

9 April to 31 October (please refer to Notes)
Daily 11am to 4pm
                              1 May to 31 August
Weekends and Bank Holidays opening extended 11am to 5pm

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

1 March to 30 June and 1 September to 31 October
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm 
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm
1 July to 31 August
Daily 10am to 5pm
1 November to 23 December
Daily 10am to 3.30pm
24 December 2011 to 29 February 2012 Closed for refurbishment

Grafham Water Visitor Centre and cafe - 01480 812154

22 March to 31 October 
Monday to Friday 11am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm
1 November to 23 December
Monday to Friday 11am to 3pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm
24 and 25 December Closed
26 December to 31 March 2012
Monday to Friday 11am to 3pm
Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm
 

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