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10 of the best caravan holiday parks with fishing lakes - 2021
A caravan holiday park with fishing has the potential to keep everyone happy on a family holiday. If you get it right, you can find a resort with swimming pools and kids' clubs for children as well as fishing lakes for grown ups.
There are restrictions in place at some sites with fishing, so make sure you've got the right licences and permissions before you arrive with a car full of equipment and children. At the time of writing, you need to buy a modestly priced rod licence to fish 'for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel with a rod and line' in fishing lakes. Sea fishing is more relaxed but there are still some rules.
We've picked out a caravan holiday park with fishing from 10 of the UK's most popular holiday counties and resorts. Some have fishing lakes, some are near a beach for sea fishing whilst others are alongside rivers for fishing. Most of the ones we've picked are family-friendly holiday parks rather than adults only resorts.
We chose our top 10 by looking at customer reviews, awards, onsite facilities, number of fishing lakes, location and value for money. We did a price comparison by looking for a week in August 2021 but of course you can get a much cheaper week away outside of school holidays.
There are restrictions in place at some sites with fishing, so make sure you've got the right licences and permissions before you arrive with a car full of equipment and children. At the time of writing, you need to buy a modestly priced rod licence to fish 'for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel with a rod and line' in fishing lakes. Sea fishing is more relaxed but there are still some rules.
We've picked out a caravan holiday park with fishing from 10 of the UK's most popular holiday counties and resorts. Some have fishing lakes, some are near a beach for sea fishing whilst others are alongside rivers for fishing. Most of the ones we've picked are family-friendly holiday parks rather than adults only resorts.
We chose our top 10 by looking at customer reviews, awards, onsite facilities, number of fishing lakes, location and value for money. We did a price comparison by looking for a week in August 2021 but of course you can get a much cheaper week away outside of school holidays.
1. Haven Burnham on Sea Holiday Park, Somerset (lake fishing)
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Haven is probably the most famous name in the UK's caravan park market. Their holiday resorts tend to be busy, family-friendly and near to a beach. If you're into fishing, Haven Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset is one of their best. According to the website it's got two fishing lakes including a coarse fishing lake with 'bream, carp, perch, roach and rudd'. You need a current rod licence.
Haven Burnham-on-Sea also has an impressive range of activities for those who don't know one end of a fish from the other. It's got a good sized indoor swimming pool with stuff for kids (and dads) to mess around with. There's also an outdoor swimming pool for the 10 minutes each year when England gets a heatwave. Other stuff includes crazy golf, a boating lake, tennis court, pottery painting, a climbing wall, bowling alley, archery, evening entertainment and kids' clubs. Bear in mind that you pay extra for some activities. Reviews for Haven Burnham on Sea average about 4/5 on most sites. Price: £809 for a family of four staying in a Burnham standard caravan for a week in early August 2021. |
There are two fishing lakes at Haven's Burnham on Sea Holiday Park...
...alongside a swimming pool with flumes, climbing wall, bowling alley and pottery painting
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2. Warmwell Holiday Park, Dorset (lake fishing)
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Warmwell Holiday Park is run by a company called Parkdean Resorts which has dozens of caravan holiday parks around the UK. This resort in Dorset has got two 'well stocked lakes' including one which is 'perfect for holidaying hobbyists' and another which is a 'top spot for serious anglers'.
Warmwell Holiday Park isn't right by the beach but it's big and is a good choice for a busy (and noisy) family holiday, rather than a week of absolute silence. Facilities at Warmwell include a ski slope (no, really) as well as more conventional holiday park things such as mini ten pin bowling, an indoor swimming pool, crazy golf, an adventure playground, archery, soft play, an onsite restaurant, kids' clubs and children's entertainment. Reviews are solid at 4/5 on most sites. Once you've been skiing and caught some fish you can drive to Bournemouth in 40 minutes or Weymouth in 20 minutes. Some of the caravans are pet friendly and wheelchair accessible whilst some of the more expensive lodges are alongside the lakes. Price: £1099 for a family of four in August 2021 in a one bedroom Wareham lodge with two people sleeping in the lounge. You can obviously upgrade to have a bit more space, we've just included the cheapest accommodation available for four people. |
Warmwell has a 'hobbyists' lake and another lake for 'serious anglers'...
...whilst other facilities include skiing, soft play and a swimming pool
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Other holiday parks in Dorset include:
- Swandown Lodges ('small fishing pond' on the site and there's a farm three miles away where you can pay to fish).
3. Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park, Yorkshire (lake fishing)
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Another highly rated Haven caravan holiday park with fishing is Primrose Valley, which is near the beach at Filey in Yorkshire. It's got a freshwater fishing lake with 'carp, pike, roach and tench' according to the website.
It's a very (very) large caravan park with lots to do and a customer review score of 4/5 on most sites. I'd say it's a good choice for a family holiday where you're hoping to sneak off for a bit of fishing, rather than somewhere you can expect complete silence for a whole week. It's got two indoor swimming pools (including slides and that sort of thing), an outdoor swimming pool which is ideal for Yorkshire's famously tropical climate, eight different places to eat and drink, three playgrounds, a boating lake, tennis courts, a climbing wall, a boating lake and a funfair. It's also right by the beach, which is the case with a lot of Haven holiday parks. It scores 4/5 or slightly higher on most review sites. Price: £850 for a week in a caravan for a family of four in early August 2021. The cheapest option we could find was a deluxe caravan but for most dates you'll find standard caravans are cheapest. |
Primrose Valley is a huge holiday park with a beachside location and a fishing lake...
...as well as a big choice of 'standard' and 'deluxe' caravans
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Other holiday parks with fishing in Yorkshire include:
- Haven Blue Dolphin Holiday Park (fishing lake)
- Skipsea Sands Holiday Park (fishing lake)
4. Hoburne Doublebois, Cornwall (river fishing)
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If you want to try fishing at a holiday park in Cornwall then take a look at Hoburne Doublebois which is a highly rated resort offering fishing in the River Fowey. I'm no angler but the website reckons it has 'excellent salmon and seatrout fishing'. You obviously need the correct licence.
As a holiday resort, it scores very well with customers with an average of 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor and similar scores elsewhere. Despite being in Cornwall, it isn't right by the sea but you can get to Looe in about 20 minutes in the car. Being centrally located isn't actually as inconvenient as you might imagine in Cornwall as you can reach several beaches and resorts without spending the whole day in the car with impatient children (and spouses). It's also not too far to Tintagel, Padstow and the Eden Project. There are chalets and lodges for hire. Onsite facilities are good, though not quite as abundant as some resorts. It doesn't have a swimming pool or restaurant but it does have an adventure playground, nature trail, fitness suite, tennis court and pool table. The same company also run Hoburne Cotswold which is within 'the largest water park in Britain' and is a great choice for anglers. Price: £847 for a family of four staying August 2021 for a week in an Eagle lodge. |
The River Fowey in Cornwall (Image from Hoburne)
Lodges in leafy surroundings at Hoburne Doublebois
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Other holiday parks in Cornwall with fishing include:
- White Acres Holiday Park near Newquay (lake fishing)
- Meadow Lakes Holiday Park near St Austell (lake fishing)
5. Haven Allhallows Holiday Park, Kent (fishing lake)
**Winner: cheapest holiday park with fishing**
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Haven's Allhallows Caravan Holiday Park is notable for being the closest family-friendly caravan holiday to London (as far as I'm aware, anyway). It would take you about an hour to drive there from Central London.
It also has a coarse fishing lake with 'bream, carp, perch and tench' so it's a good one for anglers to escape for a weekend. The park itself doesn't score quite as highly as some Haven resorts but it does manage about 7/10 on most review sites. Besides the fishing, it has an indoor swimming pool and kids' activities on a large site. Technically it's a coastal holiday resort but it's worth realising that it's on the muddy Thames Estuary so not exactly the glorious sandy beaches you get in Cornwall or on the Isle of Wight. Price: £477 for a family of four staying at Allhallows in a standard caravan for a week in August 2021. |
Haven Allhallows is only an hour from Central London...
...but it's a nice spot for some family fun and a walk along the coastline
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6. Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Devon (sea fishing)
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If you want to try a bit of sea fishing on your holiday, then Ladram Bay Holiday Park is worth a look. According to a blog on the website you might catch 'bass, mackerel, conger eels, plaice, pout whiting, wrasse, dogfish and pollock'. Alternatively, you might catch nothing...
It's a really popular and busy holiday park for non-anglers. Facilities include an indoor swimming pool with sauna and steam room, a gym, restaurant and bar, indoor soft play, crazy golf, kayaking, paddleboarding, kids' clubs and evening entertainment. The local beach is very nice or you can drive to Sidmouth, Exmouth or the Jurassic Coast. Reviews were averaging 4.5/5 when I checked. It's a short drive to Sidmouth or Exmouth, which are pretty little towns, and it's also close to West Dorset's Jurassic coastline. Average reviews are 4.5/5 (TripAdvisor). As far as I understand it, you don't need a rod licence for sea fishing (whereas you do for lake fishing) but there are still some rules you need to follow. Price: £1099 for a family of four in August 2021 in a 6 berth Otterton caravan. |
Ladram Bay in Devon offers sea fishing...
...and it has an indoor swimming pool for rainy days
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Other caravan holiday parks in Devon with fishing include:
- Wooda Lakes (lodges with five fishing lakes)
- Goodiford Mill Lakes ('a specimen carp lake, silver fish lake and exceptional coarse fishing')
7. Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight (sea fishing)
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Thorness Bay is a Parkdean Resorts caravan park which sits alongside a scrubby beach which is popular with anglers and sunset-gazers. I'm no expert, but according to WhereToSeaFish.com:
'This is a superb bass fishing area with good catches of smoothhounds in the summer as well. The sole tend to keep things busy in the autumn months and whiting and codling during the winter mean there is never a dull time' The resort itself doesn't score quite as highly as some other Isle of Wight holiday parks but it's also one of the cheaper caravan parks on the Island. The resort has got an indoor swimming pool as well as a bar and restaurant, sports court, playground and evening entertainment. Price comparison: £809 for a family of four staying in a Regatta Chalet for a week in August 2021. |
Thorness Bay on the Isle of Wight is popular with anglers...
...and it's not far from the caravans to the coast
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8. Southview Holiday Park, Skegness, Lincolnshire (lake fishing)
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Southview Holiday Park in Skegness (also known as Southview Leisure Park) is a cheap, family-friendly resort which has two fishing lakes. You need a rod licence to fish at Southview.
It scores 4/5 on TripAdvisor and it's got plenty for families to do including an indoor swimming pool (quite a simple pool, but it's a good size), a golf course with nine holes, a playground, restaurant and sports court. As with most Skegness holiday parks, it isn't right by the beach but you can drive to the seafront in five minutes. The caravan park is run by Parkdean Resorts which has dozens of sites around the UK and tends to be at the cheap or mid-priced end of the market. Price: £659 for a family of four for a week in early August 2021 in a Wentworth caravan (six berth) Other holiday parks in Lincolnshire with fishing include:
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Southview isn't right by the beach but you can drive to Skegness in five minutes...
...and visitors can use the restaurant, indoor swimming pool and golf course
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9. Sunset Park Holiday Village near Blackpool, Lancashire (fishing lakes)
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Sunset Park Holiday Village near Blackpool has two fishing lakes which are 'well stocked with sizeable carp amongst other fish'. The website also says that some accommodation even allows you to fish whilst sat on your deck, so you might even be able to sit around in your pyjamas whilst fishing. You need to get a rod licence first.
Sunset Park is a simple holiday park which doesn't have loads to do onsite, but there's a games room, play area and a clubhouse with entertainment. Reviews are very positive, with an average of between 8 and 9/10 depending on which review site you look at. You can drive to Blackpool Tower in about half an hour or it's about 15 minutes to the nearest beach. Price: £919 for a family of four staying in a Hawthorne ‘platinum’ holiday home for a week in August 2021. |
Sunset Park allows you to fish from your accommodation, if you book the right one...
...although fishing from your hot tub might be pushing your luck
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Other holiday parks with fishing in Lancashire include:
- Ribby Hall Village which has fishing lessons, at the time of writing
10. Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges, Lake District (lake fishing)
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Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges are a bit unusual because you can fish from the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake during most of the year as long as you have a rod licence. I've no idea if you'll catch anything but you'll have a nice view at least.
It's more of a lodge park than a caravan park and isn't as cheap as some but reviews are outstanding with an average of 5/5 on TripAdvisor when we checked. There isn't much to do onsite but there are hot tubs with some of the lodges. Price: £1385 for a family of four staying for a week in a Honister country lodge in August 2021. |
The views at Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges are hard to beat...
...and it's got a simple playground for kids too
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Price comparison of 10 of the UK's best caravan holiday parks with lake fishing, sea fishing and river fishing
For our approximate price comparison we looked for a holiday in August 2021 for a family of four at holiday parks with lake fishing, river fishing or sea fishing. We just looked for the cheapest accommodation excluding any add-ons, such as bringing a pet or cancellation insurance. We searched in November 2020. We ranked them from cheapest to most expensive:
- Haven Allhallows Holiday Park, Kent - £477
- Southview Holiday Park, Skegness - £659
- Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight - £809
- Haven Burnham on Sea Holiday Park, Somerset - £809
- Hoburne Doublebois, Cornwall - £847
- Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park, Yorkshire - £850
- Sunset Park Holiday Village, Lancashire - £919
- Warmwell Holiday Park, Dorset - £1099
- Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Devon - £1099
- Bassenthwaite Lakeside Lodges, Lake District - £1385
Images are from Parkdean Resorts, Hoseasons, Haven and Hoburne
