VISITOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAKE & STEAM RAILWAY

The lake is 2.5 miles in length and is the longest straight stretch of water outside the lake district. The steam railway starts from Rudyard Station where the car park for the lake is located and is free. Its on Rudyard road, the B5331 one kilometre west from the junction of the A523 Leek to Macclesfield Trunk Road. watch out for the brown signs on the A523 which are about one kilometre North of Leek.

The railway is the best way to see the lake especially if you have mobility problems. check out our webpage Disabled access info.

The post code if you have a Sat Nav is ST13 8PF. This will take you onto Rudyard Road. The entrance to the station is right next to the old railway bridge. Take the ramp up into the free car park. More information on access by road is on Arriving by Road

The Local Weather Forecast- click here

The Lake has a long history set out in detail on the lake web page opposite. It also has its own Navy and again more details are on the webpage devoted to it.

Facilities

We offer learn to drive a steam engine courses and these are highly regarded by everyone who has undertaken one

Our catering facilities at Rudyard Station open at weekends from mid March to the end of October and on selected dates midweek in summer

Our covered picnic area is now available at Rudyard Station for booked parties. However a room is also available at the Lake activity centre near to the Dam Station. Telephone Ray Perry 07718 808881 or email info@rudyardlake.com for details.

Special Events in 2012

Easter Egg Specials April 6-9th- Free easter eggs for kids

Lake Festival -date not yet fixed- activities on the lake and lots of steam trains

Lollipop Steam Specials August 25-27th - Free lollipops for kids when families travel on a return trip on the train

Steam Gala Event September 22 & 23 - All our engines running plus visiting engine(s)

Trains to the Fireworks at the Lake November 3rd- Firework display tickets are essential

Santa Special Steam Trains December 10, 11th 2011 - Booking is essential due to limited capacity

Other Information

A new children's adventure play area opened on July 22nd. Alight at the Dam Station.

Accommodation links page has hotels, camp sites, places to stay and other heritage and other steam railways and attractions.

Look here for details of Local and UK heritage railways

Press information and press releases

The Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is in the North Staffordshire Peak District and our steam trains give a great 3 mile return trip along the side of the lake. The railway uses real coal fired narrow gauge steam engines to pull its trains. The railways 5 steam engines all have names linked to the tales of King Arthur.

Rudyard Lake is a the place where Rudyard Kipling's parents met at a picnic and they named their son after the spot they met. The lake railway uses coal fired narrow gauge steam engines on its trains and is just North of Leek in the Staffordshire Peak District close to the borders of Cheshire and Derbyshire.

Railway Timetable

Trains run on Saturdays, Sundays , daily in school holidays 11.00am to 4.00pm , see timetable page for dates

Telephone - Office 01995 672280 Rudyard Station 01538 306704

www.rlsr.org