The North Staffordshire Rowing Club (NSRC), affiliated with British Rowing, is nestled at Rudyard Lake near Leek in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Rowing has been a beloved activity at Rudyard since the reservoir's construction, with the 1920s seeing three privately managed boat hire businesses thriving there.
Despite having just around 20 members, the club was active in competitions and hosted regattas, with the last one in the early 1990s. Unfortunately, access and health and safety issues halted future regattas.
With the management and facilities at Rudyard Lake improving, NSRC moved from the car park boathouse to a new boathouse under the activity centre, where it operates today.
In recent years, the club has grown, boasting vibrant junior and adult sections. The junior section collaborates with local schools, while both junior and senior members participate in local competitions, achieving significant success.
Now a charitable institution, NSRC continues to expand and develop its activities, fostering a strong rowing community.
Situated at the Visitor Centre on the northern end of Rudyard Lake, our club offers easy access to the lakeside, just after the Rudyard Hotel on Reacliffe Road. Parking is available at the Visitor Centre, with additional parking at the hotel for a small fee.
Rudyard Lake, spanning 168 acres and over 2.5 kilometres long & 400 meters wide, is a sanctuary of peace and tranquillity. Nestled in a rural landscape amidst thickly wooded hillsides, it draws half a million visitors to its shores each year.
Come join us and be a part of this beautiful, serene rowing community!
If you would like to come and join us, choose from the following options:
Junior Rowing contact the Junior Head Coach on headcoach@nsrc.org.uk
Experienced rowers contact menscaptain@nsrc.org.uk or womenscaptain@nsrc.org.uk
If you have little or no experience contact learn2row@nsrc.org.uk
