Frequently asked questions
We have a selection of questions below which we have split into categories: General; Paddlesports; Open Water Swimming & Angling. There is also dedicated pages to the Angling and Summer & Winter Swimming Rules.
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.
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.
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
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 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.
We are a members club and in order to use the lake you need to join. Please see our membership page:
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.
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.
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.