Eight caravan sites for fishing
Many of us love nothing better than sitting by the side of a lake with a fishing rod on a sunny day.
But how do you square that with the rest of the family who want to get away to their favourite places or unchartered waters? Simple – choose a caravan site where there’s plenty of fishing on offer.
The team at Safeguard have listed their top 8 fishing caravan sites that you’ll fall for hook, line and sinker.
1.Thornbury Holiday Park
Address:
Thornbury Holiday Park
Woodacott
Holsworthy
Devon
England
EX22 7BT
Fishing facilities: Two fully stocked fishing lakes
Caravan site: Open March - December
Situated around four miles from the picturesque market town of Holsworthy, on the border between Devon and Cornwall, this site has two fishing lakes which have been established for approximately 20 years. Both are fully stocked with carp, specimen carp, tench, bream and other coarse fish. You’re free to fish from dusk till dawn on both beautiful lakes, plus, fishing is complimentary for all guests staying in lodges and cottages — other guests will be charged a modest £8.00 for the full day.
On-site is a well-stocked licenced bar serving snacks. Around 30 minutes' drive away is the wonderful seaside town of Bude, which is a must-visit place.
https://www.thornburyholidaypark.co.uk/
2. Waldegraves Holiday Park
Address:
Waldegraves Holiday Park
Mersea Island
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8SE
On Mersea Island, and around a 20-minute drive from Colchester, this is a lively holiday park with facilities to please the whole family. There is top quality live entertainment throughout the year in the Wheatsheaf Clubhouse, together with the Granary Bar and Restaurant. Motorhomes and caravans are provided hard standing pitches.
The lakes are well stocked here with a good head of carp averaging 6-10lb, there are some doubles too with the largest known fish currently 22lb.
There is also a variety of other species including sturgeons, bream, tench, roach, rudd, perch and gudgeon. The lakes have a handy bait and tackle shop on site to take all the hassle out of things so you can spend more time on the bank. If you're blanking on the lakes, try your hand at sea fishing which is available on the beach.
https://www.waldegraves.co.uk/
3. Caistor Lakes Leisure Park
Address:
Caistor Lakes Leisure Park
Brigg Road
Caistor
LN7 6RX
Fishing facilities: Open from 8am daily
Situated off the A46 in Lincolnshire, this adult-only award-winning site offers three well-stocked fishing lakes.
The Foundry Pool is stocked full of ide, bream, tench, perch, roach, barble, crucian, chub and carp up to 10lb. Hooking a monster here feels more achievable than fishing a vast reservoir. The 15-acre pool has 13 permanent pegs, tackle drop-off zones and 5-star toilet and shower facilities. The pool is wheelchair accessible and disabled friendly.
Built into every peg is low lighting, twin socket power supply and inbuilt LED light for landing the big one without the need for a head torch.
Foundry Pool is also a match lake where the site organises regular match fishing competitions.
If you’re an experienced angler, then try Arthur’s Pool, which holds a variety of species namely: carp, golden crucian, bream and perch.
Heron Pool is designed for anglers who enjoy leisurely fishing in a relaxed environment. Unwind whilst fishing a mixed pool hosting a variety of ide, bream, tench, barble, ghost carp, perch, crucian, chub, roach, gudgeon and carp.
The site has top-quality amenities, too. There’s a wealth of access paths that are fully gravelled, making them suitable for disabled visitors. When the action is over you can enjoy the site's other facilities, including a restaurant, a bar, a grocery shop and free Wi-Fi access across the site.
http://www.caistorlakes.co.uk/
4. The Oaks Lakes
Address:
The Oaks Lakes
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
YO7 3BG
Fishing facilities: open at 6:30 am - 9:00 pm during the summer months, dawn to dusk during the winter months.
Just off the A19 between Easingwold and Thirsk and close to the delightful village of Sessay, this adults-only site houses 10 coarse fishing lakes in total with three of them being purpose-built for match fishing. Hard gravel roads around the lakes make for easy access. Just waiting for you to drop them a line are carp, tench, bream, roach, rudd, gudgeon, perch, barbel, ide, crucian, carp, golden tench and golden orfe.
Most lakes are aimed at the pleasure angler and have a mixed array of fish to target but there is a specimen lake called the 'Willows' which hold carp to 25lb, ghost carp to 26lb and commons/mirrors to 28lb. Floating baits are allowed on this lake, with boilies being used by the majority of the anglers targeting carp.
There is a handy tackle shop onsite as well as a café serving all manner of food and drink throughout the day.
https://www.theoakslakes.co.uk/
5. Sandwich Coarse Fishery
Address:
Sandwich Lakes
Sandwich Ash Road
Sandwich, Kent
CT3 2DA
Fishing facilities: Day fishing now available (7 am — 7 pm).
Just off the A256, and not more than six miles from Deal and Ramsgate, this fishery consists of seven lakes stocked with a large range of specimen fish. Common and mirror carp run big to 35lb, catch a whopper of a perch that go to 4lb, also find bream, roach, rudd and the lovely tench.
The Victory Lake which is approximately two acres in size provides a rare opportunity to catch a ghost carp. Night fishing and lessons can also be pre-booked.
There is an onsite café which offers hot and cold food and drinks as well as housing a well-stocked tackle shop. You can even hire rods if you need some extra equipment for your day of angling.
https://www.sandwichlakes.co.uk/
6. Thurston Manor Leisure Park
Address:
Thurston Manor Leisure Park
Innerwick
Dunbar
EH42 1SA
Caravan site: February - January
Thurston Manor Leisure Park is situated only an hour's drive from Edinburgh at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills and near the famous East Lothian coastline. Fly-fishing is available from the park's own lake which offers a tranquil location to catch your first rainbow trout on the fly. If you're new to fly fishing and want to try your hand at it you can hire equipment and a permit.
When the action is over there is plenty on-site to keep the family happy including a lounge bar, restaurant and shop. Facilities also include a heated pool, sauna and steam room, plus a well-equipped fitness centre. Caravans and motorhomes are catered for on hard-standing pitches.
https://www.verdantleisure.co.uk/thurston-manor/holidays/
7. Loch Ken Holiday Park
Address:
Loch Ken Holiday Park
Parton
Castle Douglas
DG7 3NE
Caravan site: Opens February - November
Loch Ken offers coarse fishing and some game fishing with beautiful views. The loch is mostly renowned for its sizeable pike, roach, perch and bream.
You’ll be fully taken care of during your stay, with a grocery shop available on-site, along with free Wi-Fi. There is a selection of children's activities available including a kids club in high season, a football pitch, table tennis, play parks and swings — the site is dog-friendly too, so your furry friends can join you. Caravans and motorhomes are catered for on hard-standing pitches.
https://www.lochkenholidaypark.co.uk/
8. High Farm Holiday Park
Address:
High Farm Holiday Park
Routh
Beverley
HU17 9SL
Caravan site: 12 month holiday season
You will find High Farm Holiday Park close to the town of Beverley, on the A1035. The site is set in 140 acres of tranquil park and woodlands in the Yorkshire Wolds, just a short drive from the famous Yorkshire coast. With a large two-acre fishing lake on-site, you’ll find plenty of carp, tench, perch and roach just waiting to be caught.
There’s plenty to keep the whole family entertained, with a golf course, a children’s play area to keep the little ones busy and a dog-friendly location that offers plenty of space to exercise your four-legged friends. Caravans and motorhomes are fully catered for thanks to hardstandings with power hook ups, washrooms and cleaning facilities.
https://highfarmholidaypark.com/
Correct at the time of publication. Information in this article has been gathered from various sources, therefore Safeguard cannot be held responsible for any view or opinion expressed herein.
