Question 1

How do I join Manvers Waterfront Boat Club and what does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Becoming a member is all done online via our Memberships tab on this website. All price options are shown here and memberships run for a full 12 months from the date of joining.

Question 2

What's included in my membership?

Accepted Answer

Your annual membership fee allows you to access all sections of the club, both water and land based. There are no other associated costs for all standard club sessions (excluding night fishing which is available for an extra subscription once an induction has taken place). When joining you will be asked to state your primary interest, but you can still access other areas of the club.

Question 3

How much is car parking?

Accepted Answer

Any members of Manvers Waterfront Boat Club get free parking included in their membership (your registration number is entered onto our system and we have 'number recognition cameras').

For any other visitors the suggested donation costs are: 
Up to 2 hours - £2
2 to 4 hours - £3
All day - £4

Please note: Car park locked at 8pm
All vehicles left at owners risk

Question 4

How do I book onto a session?

Accepted Answer

All sessions need to be booked online. This is to make sure that there is equipment available for you (if required) and for Health & Safety reasons - we need to know who is on the water at all times. We have produced a handy 'Your Ultimate Guide to Manvers Waterfront Boat Club' for you to download as a pdf which goes through step by step on how to book on - see our downloads tab on this website.

Downloads | MWBC

Question 5

Who can I contact for help with Club related items?

Accepted Answer

Our Club Support Officer will be able to help you with any queries you may have. Please email info@mwbc.org.uk and he will contact you as soon as possible. Alternatively you can call the office on 01709 878984.

Question 6

Can I upgrade to family membership?

Accepted Answer

Yes you can easily do this within your membership account on webcollect. In the 'My Subscriptions' section there is an upgrade option from single to family member.

Question 7

Am I able to pay for my membership without having  a Paypal account?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can pay via credit/debit card. When you get to the  'Log into Paypal page', scroll down and instead of clicking the 'Log in' button, click the 'Pay by debit or credit card' button.

Question 8

What other membership benefits are there?

Accepted Answer

Free parking is included in the membership cost.
The Lake Trust car park has ANPR cameras in operation, so please ensure you add your vehicle registration number(s) to the WebCollect members system, to ensure you do not receive a penalty ticket.

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Question 9

Can anyone use the lake?

Accepted Answer

We are a members club and in order to use the lake you need to join. Please see our membership page:
Membership | MWBC

Question 10

Do you have a café?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we have a takeaway café located at the front of the boathouse, overlooking the lake. There's plenty of outdoor seating on the patio, as well as an indoor area for when our good old British weather is less than pleasant. Dogs are very welcome in both spaces! Toilets are available whenever the café is open.

Question 11

Do you have any toilets?

Accepted Answer

Yes, toilets are available for all club sessions and outside of these whenever the café is open.

Question 12

Can I camp overnight?

Accepted Answer

No overnight camping is allowed on site.

NB: Occasionally we will allow camping for an approved event only which must be booked on via webcollect.

Question 13

One of the swans on the lake is injured, what should I do?

Accepted Answer

If you see a swan in need of help, please contact the 'Yorkshire Swan & Wildlife Rescue Hospital'.
Telephone Helpline: 01757 544554
www.ysrh.org.uk 
info@ysrh.org.uk

Question 14

Can you help with injured wildlife?

Accepted Answer

We don't have the expertise to deal with injured birds / animals. The RSPB have have created the following information guide to help you find the correct agency to help.
Found an Injured Bird? Here's What to Do

Question 15

How far is the walk around the lake?

Accepted Answer

The walk around Manvers Lake is about 1.25 miles (2 km), making it a pleasant and accessible route for all ages and abilities. In addition to the lake circuit, there are two scenic circular walks that also connect with the Trans Pennine Trail, ranging from 3 km to 5 km in length.

You can download a handy map of all the routes from the Manvers Waterfront Boat Club website.