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Relax and enjoy what Rutland Water has to offer with beautiful views of the landscape from the water.

Rutland Belle departs from Whitwell North Shore on the hour and calls in at Normanton South Shore at approx. 20 past-the-hour.

Coach parties and disabled passengers should board at Whitwell. Maximum of 6 wheelchairs per sailing – booking advisable. Lift (250kg SWL) available only at Whitwell North Shore for round-trips.

FARES 

ROUND-TRIPS

Adults @ £16.00 per person

Children (3-15 years) £10.00 each

Family (2 adults + 2 children) @ £45.00

Under 3 years – No charge (still require a ticket)

Dogs @ £4.00

ONE-WAY

Adults @ £12.50 per person

Children (3-15 years) @ £7.50 each

Family (2 adults + 2 children) @ £35.00

Under 3 years – No charge (still require a ticket)

Dogs @ £4.00

Groups are recommended to book.

Discounted Group Fares (MONDAY-FRIDAY round-trips ONLY):

*12-19 adults  @ £14.00 per person

* 20-60 adults @ £13.50 per person

One single payment for all.

Full Fares apply on weekends and Bank Holidays.

Round-trips are approx. 45-minutes sailing duration. Boarding commences 15 minutes prior to departure time from Whitwell. The boat calls in at Normanton for about 5 minutes. One-way cruises are approx. 15/20 minutes.

WHITWELL North Shore

March 2026
  • Daily from - Saturday 28th March
Monday to Friday
  • 1:00pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 3:00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays
  • 12:00pm
  • 1:00pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 3:00pm
May/June/July 2026
  • Every Day from 1st May to Fri 10th July
Monday to Friday
  • 1:00pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 3:00pm
Saturday to Sunday
  • 12:00pm
  • 1:00pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 3:00pm
  • 4:00pm
July/August 2026
  • Every Day from Sat 11th July to Mon 31st Aug
Monday to Friday
  • 1:00pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 3:00pm
  • 4:00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays
  • 12:00pm
  • 1:00pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 3:00pm
  • 4:00pm
 September 2026
  • Every Day Tues 1st to Wed 30th
Monday to Friday
  • 1:00pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 3:00pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays
  • 12:00pm
  • 1:00pm
  • 2:00pm
  • 3:00pm
October 2026
  • Weekend Only between Sat 3rd - Sat 31st
Saturday to Sunday
  • 12:00pm
  • 1:00pm
  • 2:00pm

NORMANTON South Shore

March 2026
  • Daily from - Sat 28th March
Monday to Friday
  • 1:20pm
  • 2:20pm
  • 3:20pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays
  • 12:20pm
  • 1:20pm
  • 2:20pm
  • 3:20pm
May/June/July 2026
  • Every Day from Fri 1st May to Fri 10th July
Monday to Friday
  • 1:20pm
  • 2:20pm
  • 3:20pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays
  • 12:20pm
  • 1:20pm
  • 2:20pm
  • 3:20pm
July/August 2026
  • Every Day from Sat 11th July to Mon 31st Aug
Monday to Friday
  • 1:20pm
  • 2:20pm
  • 3:20pm
  • 4:20pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays
  • 12:20pm
  • 1:20pm
  • 2:20pm
  • 3:20pm
  • 4:20pm
 September 2026
  • Every Day from Tuesday 1st to 30th September
Monday to Friday
  • 1:20pm
  • 2:20pm
  • 3:20pm
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays
  • 12:20pm
  • 1:20pm
  • 2:20pm
  • 3:20pm
October 2026
  • Weekend Only between Sat 3rd - Sat 31st
Saturday to Sunday
  • 12:20pm
  • 1:20pm
  • 2:20pm

Dogs welcome by prior arrangement.

Anyone wishing to break the journey to spend time on the opposite shore may do so for a minimum of one hour. Except the last cruise of the day from Whitwell, which is round-trip only.