SAILING & BOAT LAUNCHING AT RUDYARD LAKE
Rudyard Lake offers a simple and scenic setting for small boats and day sailing. With a Boat Day Launch Permit, visitors can bring their own craft and spend the day exploring the lake at their own pace.
Whether you’re sailing, enjoying a relaxed trip with family, or fishing from your boat, launching at Rudyard provides the freedom to move around the lake and enjoy the water from a different perspective.
The permit is suitable for small sailing boats and other non-commercial craft looking for a peaceful day afloat.
BOAT DAY LAUNCH PERMIT
Bring your own boat for a full day on the water
The Boat Day Launch Permit allows visitors to launch their own craft from the public slipway at Dam Head and enjoy the lake independently.
This option is popular with day sailors, anglers, and families who want the flexibility of having their own boat on the water.
Permit Details
Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Price: £15 per boat
Available permits: 5 per day
Additional Charges
£5 if the boat is fitted with an electric motor
£5 if the boat is over 3 metres in length (maximum permitted boat length: 6 metres)
If fishing from your boat, a Boat Fishing Ticket is required at £5 per angler (two rods).
Car parking at Dam Head is included with your permit.
Permit revenue supports the Rudyard Lake Trust, the charity that conserves, protects and maintains Rudyard Reservoir and its surrounding environment.
The permit is suitable for small sailing boats and other non-commercial craft looking for a peaceful day afloat.
BOAT DAY LAUNCH PERMITS
IMPORTANT INFO
Safety Requirements
- Buoyancy aids or life jackets are mandatory for all participants.
- You may be challenged or asked to leave the water if you are seen not correctly wearing a PFD by the Ranger Service.
- Subject to availability and a security deposit, buoyancy aids may be provided at no extra cost. However it is strongly recommended that boaters bring their own equipment.
Under 18s
- Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult on the water.
Launching Location
- All boats must launch from the slipway at Dam Head and must check in before launching.
Boat Restrictions
- Maximum boat length is 7 metres.
Parking
- Pay & Display parking at the Dam Head is included within your permit(s).
- Pre-booking permits is not required. However, parking at Dam Head is limited, so arriving earlier in the day is recommended.
Insurance
- All visiting boats must carry appropriate third-party liability insurance.
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day sailing prices
The following prices are for day sailing, launching from the slipway at the Dam Head.
Rudyard Lake Sailing Club
There is also a thriving Sailing Club located off Reacliffe Road, visit www.rudyardlakesc.org.uk for more information.
The club is situated about half way up the southwesterly shore of Rudyard Lake.
Rudyard Lake Sailability
Sailing for people living with disability.
A charity that helps to enable children and adults living with disabilities to enjoy sailing and some water based activities at Rudyard Lake.
Sailing History
It was as late as 1956 that an organised sailing club (Rudyard Lake Sailing Club) was formed, initially using a member’s private chalet. The club soon outgrew that area and in 1958, with support from British Waterways (now the Canal and River Trust), moved into the Lodge, which stands behind the current clubhouse on Reacliffe Road on the west shore.
HRH Princess Anne officially opened the new building in 2003…
Eventually a new clubhouse was constructed in front of the Lodge and the beach area cleared to allow further expansion of the club. By 2000, plans were underway to construct a new clubhouse with much improved facilities, especially with regards to the needs of disabled sailors. HRH Princess Anne officially opened the new building in 2003. The Club has various levels of membership and has a thriving junior section; for more information visit: rlsc.rudyardlakesc.org.uk.
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