HEAD SOUTH FOR AN IDEAL ANGLING HOLIDAY
Whether you fancy peaceful inland Lakes, coastal complexes or the social life of festival-hosting venues, the south has it all!
MEADOW LAKES, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL
If an angling holiday away is on your agenda this summer you should certainly keep Cornwall’s Meadow Lakes in mind. Boasting tenting and touring hook-ups, lodges, caravans, pods, cabins and cottages to rent, there is certainly no shortage of accommodation to pick from here.
On top of this there’s an on-site swimming pool, tennis courts, café and bike hiring facilities to help keep you busy when the fish aren’t biting.
This shouldn’t be an issue, however, as the four picturesque pools are absolutely stuffed with hard-fighting, pristine fish. Carp make up the mainstay of stockings across all pools, with individual fish to 20lb a possibility.
Among the carp some cracking slab bream to 5lb, roach and rudd to 2lb and tench to 1lb – although the jewel in the crown can be found on Lakes 3 and 4 where perch to 5lb are on the prowl. The best deal of all is that all residents at Meadow Lakes are entitled to free fishing throughout their stay! Contact: 01726 882540 Website: www.meadow-lakes.co.uk
ANGLERS PARADISE, HALWILL JUNCTION, DEVON
Zyg Gregorek’s renowned Angler’s Paradise has been providing angling holidays to the public for years, and the array of villas available to hire are comfort personified! The 16 wellstocked waters on site boast everything from gudgeon to catfish. Contact: 01409 221559 Website: www.anglers-paradise.co.uk
BRAKES COPPICE PARK, BATTLE, E SUSSEX
This quaint camp site is surrounded by woodland, making it an ideal venue for those looking for peace and quiet. Make sure you bring your pole fishing gear as there’s a fantastic pond on site which is full of carp, roach and perch. Contact: 01424 830322 Website: www.brakescoppicepark.co.uk
BULLOCK FARM FISHERY, CLEVEDON, N SOMERSET
Two luxury hireable cottages and 2.5 acres of camp site are available here. The five lakes are hugely popular with both match and pleasure anglers with weights regularly topping 100lb during the summer months. Contact: 01934 835020 Website: www.bullockfarm.co.uk
BURY HILL FISHERIES, DORKING, SURREY
The fishery itself doesn’t have on-site accommodation but plenty of hotels and public houses are available in the nearby town of Dorking. All the information for accommodation can be found on the fishery website. Bury Hill is one of the south’s leading commercials offering incredible carp, coarse and predator fishing. Contact: 01306 877540 Website: www.buryhillfisheries.co.uk
CLAWFORD FISHERIES, HOLSWORTHY, DEVON
Get away from it all at this adult-only complex. Enjoy great fishing, a nice pint of ale and a hearty meal in the restaurant during your stay. Contact: 01409 254177 Website: www.clawford.co.uk
CHERRY LAKES, CIRENCESTER, GLOS
Step out of your roomy accommodation and straight on to your own peg on a warm, sunny day – could life get any better? Contact: 07545 495881 Website: www.cherrylakes.co.uk
HILLVIEW LAKES, TEWKESBURY, GLOUCS
Large lakes, small pools and snake lakes are all on offer and it’s hard to guess what will take the bait next. Spacious, modern cabins will cap off a holiday to remember. Contact: 01684 296719 Website: www.hillviewlakes.biz
STAFFORD MOOR FISHERY, WINKLEIGH, DEVON
There are a number of lodges you can hire here but the most desirable is the Hollywood Lodge. With a bath spa, log burner, two plasma screen TVs, luxury shower facility and its own peg on
Tanners Lake, you’ll have to get in fast to book your spot here this summer! Contact: 01805 804360 Website: www.staffordmoor.co.uk
SUMNERS PONDS, HORSHAM, W SUSSEX
Boasting caravanning and camping pitches, lakeside pods and a luxurious bankside Safari Tent (details on website), Sumners Ponds is well equipped for families, anglers and groups looking for an exciting weekend away. Five pools are on hand to provide excellent coarse sport. Contact: 01403 732539 Website: www.sumnersponds.co.uk
VIADUCT FISHERY, SOMERTON, SOMERSET
Six pools with numerous features make up Viaduct Fisheries. There are two luxurious Norwegian lodges available to rent and both have a superb view of the Middle and Spring Lakes. Contact: 01458 274022 Website: www.viaductfishery.com
WHITE ACRES FISHERY, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL
It’s the original UK fishing holiday complex and it’s still one of the very best. White Acres has a bit of something for everyone, from huge catfish and large carp, to bites every cast from quality silverfish or big bronze F1 carp across 12 pools.
There is a huge choice of luxury lodges and caravans to stay in as well, and when you’re not on the bank you and the family can enjoy the Polkerris bar and restaurant, Lakeside Club, swimming pool, gym and sauna, games room, adventure playground and much much more! Contact: 01726 862100 Website: www.parkdeanholidays.co.uk
WHITE SPRINGS FISHERY, SWANSEA, S WALES
Self-catering cabins sit alongside six popular lakes here. If you fancy landing a personal-best perch whay not try the Old Canal? It has produced lumps over 5lb! Contact: 01792 885699 Website: www.whitespringsfishery.co.uk
WYLANDS LAKES, BATTLE, E SUSSEX
Field, Kell and Snake are just a few of the waters worth trying out during your visit. At this top-class fishery situated on the south coast you won’t be disappointed with how you’ve spent your cash! Contact: 01424 893394 Website: www.wylands.co.uk
CACKLE HILL FISHERY, BIDDENDEN, KENT
Three luxury lodges which can sleep up to six overlook this fishery’s three stunning lakes. There is a specimen lake for big-carp and catfish anglers, and a 28-peg match lake stuffed with tench, chub, roach, rudd, bream, orfe, F1s, silver fish, carp up to 30lb and much more. If you prefer a more casual water, there is also a mixed stock pleasure lake. Contact: 01580 292292 Website: www.cackle-hill-lakes.com
LAKELAND FISHERY, HATFIELD PEVEREL, ESSEX
This fishery offers accommodation with a difference, in the form of sleeping yurts. If you have never heard of one, it’s basically a 21ft-high Mongolian tent, kitted out with all the modern luxuries you’d find in any hotel room. As for the fishing, there is one mature lake containing tench, carp, rudd and roach to specimen sizes. Well worth a visit. Contact: 01245 380416 Website: www.lakeland-yurts.co.uk
SPRINGWOOD FISHERY, WADHURST, SUSSEX
On the Kent/Sussex border, Springwood specialises in short fishing breaks for single parties and families in a variety of lodges. As well as its big cats and carp, the venue is also within walking distance of top fly fishing venue Bewl Water. Contact: 01580 879525 Website: www.springwoodfishery.co.uk