Local Fishing

Where do you start – for the coarse, carp, specimen or fly angler this area is a Mecca for Brothers of the Angle!!!

The Water Park offers a multitude of day ticket opportunities - Carp & Tench on Bradley’s or Gilmans ,  Browns & Rainbows from Wildmoor Fisheries to name just a couple

Add the Upper stretches of the Bristol Avon and Thames you've some great roach, barbel & chub fishing plus the River Chet for wild trout - there truly is something for all.

Our hotel offers the perfect base for fishermen (and women) wanting to fish in te Cotswolds with great local advice on hand.

Take a look at whats nearby :

River Bristol Avon (3-4 miles) 

The River Avon is notoriously difficult to fish when clear but the Malmesbury area offers a rare chance to catch the 2lb plus roach from shoals of similar size fish. Other fish commonly in this spot are Perch and Chub - free stretches ion the Town or day tickets from Bristol Amalgamated.. 

Cotswold Lakes ( was the Water Park ) (3+ miles)
The Water Park has over 150 lakes, so there are many options for any keen angler - ask at the Tackle Den for local advice.                                                                                                       40lb Carp, 10lb Tench & Bream and eye watering silvers swim wild & free , you just gotta find them !

Aside from fishing, the Cotswolds L:akes is a place of immense beauty houses all kinds of natural wildlife, walks and cycle paths and all is very Dog and Children friendly.

River Thames ( 8 miles)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Not many free steetches but a few clubs offer day tickets, esp @ Lechalde where good winter roacj fishing can be found or upstream @ Cricklade where a few surprise Perch & Chub reside amoung the "bends" !!.   

River Churn (9.4 miles) 
If you are a keen Trout fisher then the Churn is for you. Large high quaiity trout are common here as well as Greyling and shoals of smaller fish. 

River Coln (17 miles)
Brown trout and other freshwater species are found here. The Churn is set against breath taking countryside and is well worth the drive for the avid angler.