Rudyard Lake

Rudyard Lake
Rudyard Lake
Location	Staffordshire
Coordinates	53°8′10″N 2°5′10″W / 53.13611°N 2.08611°W / 53.13611; -2.08611
Type	reservoir
Primary outflows	Caldon Canal
Basin countries	United Kingdom
Managing agency	Canal & River Trust
Built	1799
Surface area	664,000 square metres (164 acres)
Water volume	2,950,000m³ (648 million gallons)

Rudyard Lake is a reservoir in Rudyard, Staffordshire, located north-west of the town of Leek, Staffordshire. It was constructed in the late 18th century to feed the Caldon Canal. During the 19th century, it was a popular destination for daytrippers taking advantage of easy access using the newly constructed North Staffordshire Railway. The lake is still used for many water activities such as boating, canoeing, fishing and also for walks and recreational steam train trips.