what to see- Rudyard Lake & Steam Railway

The lake is 2.5 miles in length and is the longest straight stretch of water outside the lake district. The railway starts from Rudyard Station where there is a free car park. 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 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 car park

View North from the Dam

Look Out for:

Birds of every description but the Herons fishing or Buzzards hunting!

Boats- rowing boats for hire and the trip boat Honey, racing rowing boats and sculls

Sailing dingies at the Rudyard Lake Sailing club especially if the wind is strong!!

Sailability is a nationally recognised disabled sailing charity with special adapted sailing boats

The red and yellow Dragon boats often race

Ducks abound everywhere and are always hungry

Swans -the lake has a breeding pair who raised 5 cygnets in 2009.They chase all other swans off the lake

Fishermen - the lake is a popular fishery with frequent matches

Battleships-  the Rudyard Navy is often in action at weekends in summer

The Earl of Macclesfield Boathouse has been restored at the east side of the lake near the Dam Station

The Visitor centre at the Dam Head

The lake activity centre is available for functions and has a cafe and toilets

The marked walk round the lake

The lakefront houses- see if you can spot the Lady of the Lake!

The Steam Trains!!

In December Father Christmas travels down the lake to his grotto to meet the Santa steam trains

LOCATION

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

View from Hunthouse Wood Station

Facilities

The railway is the best way to see the lake especially if you have mobility problems. check out our webpage opposite. We offer learn to drive a steam engine courses and these are highly regarded by everyone who has undertaken one

We offer catering facilities at Rudyard Station 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 without any extra charge 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.