Fishing is one of those activities that galvanises opinion. For some it’s not a hobby it’s a way of life. For others it’s a boring afternoon spent sitting by a river staring at nothing. We are definitely in the former camp and cannot count how many afternoons we have spent by the riverbank.
With that in mind, we have put together a two-part series on the top ten fishing holiday destinations in the UK. We, of course, have holiday cottages close to all of them. Each cottage would be the perfect place to relax or cook your catch!
1. River Teifi, Wales
The River Teifi near Lampeter is one of the best places in the UK to find trout. Welsh rivers have regained their health and their fish stocks and nowhere is it more obvious than here. Night fishing is a must and the stillness of the Welsh night with the noise and drama of the river just adds to the occasion.
2. Eye Kettleby Lakes, Melton Mowbray
Eye Kettleby Lakes is a series of eight lakes that stretch for over 150 acres of land close to Melton Mowbray. It’s an idyllic place for coarse fishing, set is lovely grounds with trails, woods and open land spread around the entire property. While it doesn’t have the freedom or drama of a Welsh river, it is a great place to fish.
3. Sutherland, Scotland
Sutherland in Scotland is a national favourite for those who like to get away from the world, enjoy some fantastic countryside and do a bit of fishing. It’s fairly remote and showcases Scotland to its very best. The trout are good here, as is the welcome, the view and the entire experience. If you don’t mind being remote, this is a must see!
4. Blenheim Palace, Oxford
Blenheim Palace is at the other end of the scale completely. This is lake fishing at its best, with tench, perch and roach during warmer months and pike during the winter. The setting couldn’t be more different than Sutherland, within the grounds of the exceptionally beautiful Blenheim Palace. Those grounds were designed by Capability Brown and it shows. It doesn’t get much better than sitting in a row boat in the lake watching the world go by!
5. Lough Corrib, Connemara, Ireland
Lough Corrib in Connemara is not only a beautiful place to visit, it’s also an excellent place to fish. The entire village is built around it as it has its own special holiday called “Mayfly Week.” Here the schools close and the entire village goes to the river with mayflies on rods to catch hungry trout. It’s an experience as well as fantastic fishing.
Holidaycottages.net has a collection of high quality holiday cottages within a short drive of each of these great fishing locations. Choose your favourite, check the interactive map and book. It’s as easy as that!
Join us again Thursday for the second and final part of our top ten fishing destinations in the UK.