Opening times for our fishing lodges, watersports centre and visitor centres.
Fishing
Our trout fisheries open from:
| Ravensthorpe reservoir |
1 March until 31 December |
| Pitsford Water |
8 March until 31 December |
| Grafham Water |
15 March until 31 December |
| Rutland water |
29 March until 31 December |
Boats are available during November to the end of the month, subject to weather conditions.
Our coarse fisheries are open all year round.
Rutland Water Fishing Lodge - 01780 686441
Open seven days a week from Opening Day until 30 November.
| 29 March 2013 (Opening Day) to September |
8am to 5pm |
| October |
8am to 4pm |
| November |
8am to 2pm |
December Wed - Sun inc
Closed 24,25 & 31 December |
9am to 2pm |
|
January Wed - Sun inc
Closed 1 January
|
10am to 3pm |
| February Wed - Sun inc |
10am to 3pm |
March
until fishery opens on 29 March |
9am to 3pm |
Notes: *Rutland Water tackle shop is closed Monday and Tuesday 3 December to 28 February.
Grafham Water Fishing Lodge - 01480 810531
Open seven days a week from Opening Day until 30 November.
| 15 March 2013 - September |
8am to 5pm |
| October |
8am to 4pm |
| November |
8am to 2pm |
December Wed - Sun inc
Closed 24,25 & 31 December |
9am to 2pm |
January Wed - Sun inc
Closed 1 January 2013 |
10am to 3pm |
| February Wed - Sun inc |
10am to 3pm |
March (up to 14th)
15 March onwards (Fishery re-opens)
|
9am to 3pm
8am to 5pm
|
Notes: * Grafham Water tackle shop is closed on Monday and Tuesday from 3 December until opening day of the new fishing season.
Pitsford Water Fishing Lodge - 01604 781350
Open seven days a week from 1 March to 25 November 2013 inclusive.
| April - September |
8am to 5pm |
| October |
8am to 4pm |
| November up to & including 24th |
8am to 2pm |
| 25 November 2013 - 21 February 2014 inclusive |
Closed |
| Re-opens February 2014 |
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 |
| Christmas Day & Boxing Day |
Closed |
|
January Thurs - Sat
|
8.30am to 4pm |
| 1 & 2 January 2013 |
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
4 January 2013 - 28 February 2013 (subject to weather conditions)
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Thursday, Friday, Monday |
10.30am to one hour before dusk or 3pm latest. |
| Saturday and Sunday |
10.30 am to one hour before dusk or 4pm |
| 1 March - 24 March inclusive as above but open from 9am |
| 25 March to 4 November 2013 |
| 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 to 30 November (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 |
1 December 2013 to 23 December (subject to weather conditions)
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday |
| Thursday, Friday, Monday |
10.30am to one hour before dusk or 3pm latest. |
| Saturday and Sunday |
10.30 am to one hour before dusk or 4pm |
| For Christmas and New Year opening times see table below |
| Monday 24 December |
Open 11am to 3pm |
| Christmas Day |
Closed |
| Boxing Day (Wednesday 26th) |
Open 11am to 3pm |
| Thursday 27 December |
Closed |
| Friday 28 December to Monday 31 December inclusive |
Open 11am to 3pm |
| Tuesday 1 January and Wednesday 2 January 2013 |
Closed |
| Thursday 3 January 2013 onwards |
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 28 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 |
| During September open Saturdays and Sundays only |
10am to 4pm
|
Lyndon Hill Visitor Centre will be closed October 2013 re-opens April 2014 (exact date to be
advised please call 01572 770651 for more information) |
|
Normanton Church - 01780 686800
Visitors have the opportunity to view the interior of this iconic landmark by joining a guided tour. (Please note there is no unaccompanied access). Tours for the 2012 season have now ended and dates for 2013 will be announced in the new year.
2013 Opening times will be available to view here
Normanton church is also available for private bookings and wedding ceremonies - telephone 01780 686800.
Notes:
Rutland Water Visitor Centre - 01780 686800
| January 2013 closed |
| Saturday 2 February onwards |
Open Saturday to Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 4pm,
Closed Wednesday and Friday
With the following exceptions - Wednesday 13 February Open
Saturday 16 February Closed |
| 28 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 |
| Thursday to Monday inclusive |
10am to 3.30pm |
| Closed Tuesday and Wednesday |
|
Grafham Water Visitor Centre and cafe - 01480 812154
|
1 January to 23 March 2013
|
| Monday to Friday |
11am to 3pm |
| Saturday and Sunday |
11am to 4pm |
| 24 March to 19 July 2013 |
| Monday to Friday |
11am to 4pm |
| Saturday and Sunday |
10am to 5pm |
| 20 July to 9 September 2013 |
| Monday to Friday |
10am to 5pm |
| Saturday and Sunday & Bank Holidays |
10am to 6pm |
| 10 September to 31 October 2013 |
| Monday to Friday |
11 am to 4pm |
| Saturday and Sunday |
10am to 5pm |
| 1 November to 23 December 2013 |
| Monday to Friday |
11am to 3pm |
| Saturday and Sunday |
11am to 4pm |
| 24 and 25 December |
Closed |
| 26,27 and 28 December |
11am to 3pm |
| 29 and 30 December |
11am to 4pm |
|
8am to 3pm |