Rutland Water Visitor Information

As of Monday 17th May, the following will apply:

• Car parks open
• Toilets open
• Tracks open
• Fishing open
• The Beach is closed: Re-opening 7 days a week from mid July
• The Aquapark is closed: Re-opening 29th May (see website for details) 
• Watersports centre open for hire & day launches, changing facilities closed
• Mini gold open
• Waterside Cafe open 7 days a week for takeaway food and drink
• Four Foxes Cafes open daily at Normanton, Whitwell & Sykes Lane (Barnsdale kiosk remains closed). 
• Visitor Centre open for retail
• Rutland Water Nature Reserve open
• Anglian Water Birdwatching centre open 
• Lyndon Centre open
• Rutland Cycling open
• Harbour Bar open
• Rutland Zoo open (see website for details)
• Rutland Belle Open 
• Group Visits up to 30 max. Please see group booking information below on how to book for group bookings of 15 or more

Our teams will be more than happy to help you while you are visiting us. You can contact us or pop into our visitor centres as detailed below.

From Monday 17th May group bookings of 30 max will be allowed

Rutland Water welcomes well behaved pre-booked groups. Groups are defined as a gathering of 15 or more people or coaches and bus parties. So as we can manage the park effectively we ask that all groups pre book their visit using the request form below.

Please return completed forms to rutlandwaterinfo@anglianwater.co.uk

Please note

Alcohol, music and litter are not permitted at Rutland Water and all groups must have left site by the advertised car park lock times. a full list of our byelaws can be found here

Email rutlandwatersports@anglianwater.co.uk

Tel: 01780 460154 Postcode: LE15 8BL

Opening hours below: For Last hire times see Watersports page

• April - 9am - 6pm
• May to August - 9am - 7pm
• September - 9am - 6pm
• October - 9:30am - 5pm
• November - 9:30am - 4pm (Closed Tues & Wed)
• December to February - 10am - 3pm (Closed Tues & Wed)                                                                 **December 21st to 4th January open every day (Closed Christmas Day).
• March - 9:30am - 5pm (Closed Tues & Wed)

Email: fishing@anglianwater.co.uk

Tel: 01780 686441 Postcode: LE15 8HD

Opening hours below:

• March to September - 8am - 5pm
• October - 8am - 4pm
• November - 8am - 2pm
• December & January - 8am - 1pm (January closed Monday)
• February - 9am - 1pm (closed Monday and Tuesday)
• Closed Christmas Day
   

Email: rutlandwaterinfo@anglianwater.co.uk

Tel: 01780 686800 Postcode: LE15 8QL

Opening hours below:

• April to Mid October - 10am-5pm
• Mid October to November - 10am-4.30pm
• November to February - 10am-3.30pm
• March - 10am-4.30pm
• Closed Christmas Day

Email: rutlandwaterinfo@anglianwater.co.uk

Tel: 01572 770651 Postcode: LE15 8BT

Opening hours below:

• March to Oct - 9am-5pm
• November to Feb - 10am-4pm
• Closed Christmas Day

Email: rutlandwaterinfo@anglianwater.co.uk

Tel: 01572 737378 Postcode: LE15 8RN

Opening hours below:

• March to August - 9am - 5pm 
• September (Saturdays and Sundays only) 10am - 4pm
• Closed October to February

Normanton, Sykes Lane, Whitwell & Barnsdale

Open from 9am daily

Rutland Water has four main car parks. Each is a great place to start your day. 

• Whitwell Car Park - LE15 8BL
  • Located on the North Shore, Whitwell is a great place to park for the day for those looking for an active day out. At Whitwell you will find:
    • Watersports 
    • Aqua Park Rutland 
    • Rutland Cycling
    • The Rutland Belle
    • Outdoor Gym
    • The Harbour Bar Café 
    • Four Foxes Café 

• Sykes Lane Car Park (LE15 8QL)
  • Located on the North Shore, Sykes Lane is a great place for a family day out. At Sykes Lane you will find:
    • Mini Golf
    • Bugtopia the zoo
    • The Rutland Water Beach
    • Children's Adventure Play Area
    • Four Foxes Café 
    • The Rutland Water Visitor Centre 

• Normanton Car Park (LE15 8HD)
  • Located on the South Shore, Normanton is a good place for picnics and relaxing. At Normanton you will find: 
    • Rutland Cycling
    • Rutland Water Fishing Lodge
    • Normanton Church
    • The Rutland Belle 
    • The Waterside Café
    • Four Foxes Café 

• Barnsdale Car Park (LE15 8AB)
  • Located on the North Shore, Barnsdale is the perfect place to just escape it all, enjoy wonderful views and relax. At Barnsdale you will find:
    • Four Foxes Café 
    • Children's Play Area
    • Please note - Barnsdale car park is open Mid March - End of October only

For Nature Lovers and Birdwatchers or if you just want to walk in calm surroundings and get closer to nature we recommend a trip to our nature reserve located on the Western end of the water. We have two visitor centres - one at Egleton, which is open daily all year round and one at Lyndon (home of the Rutland Opsreys) which is open April - September. 

Access Statement for Rutland Water & a Countryside for All Route Map can be found below:

Centrebus operate two buses which provide a service to Rutland Water.

The number 9 bus operates between Oakham & Peterborough Monday - Saturday (for access to Sykes Lane, Whitwell & Barnsdale)

The number 12 bus operates between Stamford & Uppingham Monday - Saturday (for access to Edith Weston & Normanton)

We want you to have fun at Rutland Water, but we also want you to be safe. There are many safety notices placed around Rutland Water – please look out for them and read them.

A few other points for you to note: 

• Keep young children in sight at all times
• Keep your dog on a lead
• Help us keep Rutland Water green by recycling your waste
• Our tracks have shared access, so please be caring when sharing
• Whether you are walking or cycling, always keep an eye out for uneven ground
• Swim only in designated areas at designated times
• Please keep BBQ's raised off the grass at all times
• Enjoy the site at a relaxing pace and stick to the 10mph speed limits
• No Drones - Drones are not permitted on site for use by visitors

Please follow our dog code:

• Lead by example - your dog must be on a lead at all times.
• Share this space - please make sure your dog doesn't spoil other people's enjoyment
• Keep our parks clean - bag and dispose of your dog's waste responsibly
• No doggy paddling - Please keep dogs out of the water, blue green algae can develop in the margins and is harmful if ingested.  The water also provides sanctuary to an abundance of wildfowl, often nesting on the waters edge.

Also, we like to see people enjoying themselves during their visit to Rutland Water, so be sure to keep in touch with us via social media and let us know what you are up to!

Rutland Water has been recognised by Visit England as a visitor attraction as part of the Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme

www.visitengland.com

Rutland Water has been awarded the Green Flag. The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.

www.greenflagaward.org.uk

If you would like to know more about the county of Rutland & everything it has to offer including local accommodation, things to do or food & drink, please visit Discover Rutland website.