If sitting at the side of a lazy river or lake with a rod is your idea of recreational bliss then Somerset has something for you. This article features the places in and around Glastonbury where you can enjoy fishing during your stay.
Glaston Manor Angling Association Locations
- Burtle Road Lakes
Three lakes of various depths between 5ft and 9ft in a tranquil environment surrounded by wonderful wildlife.
Location: Burtle Road between Westhay and Burtle
Video: Burtle Lakes, Burtle, Westhay, Somerset – Anglers Mail
- Moorland Pond
Small water, ideal for a bit of float fishing for those timid crucians.
Location: Ashcott Road, Meare, GLASTONBURY
- North Drain
Very shallow waterway.
Location: 1 1/2 fields above the Wedmore to Westhay Road, upstream to source.
- River Brue
Location: Both banks from Lydford on Fosse Bridge down stream to the old White House site, approximately 1 1/2 miles below Westhay bridge. Also the north bank above Lydford on Fosse Bridge from the fifth to the ninth field.
- River Sheppey
Location: The water starts below Fenny Castle at Hurn Farm and continues until it meets the River Brue upstream of Westhay Bridge. The river is narrow and shallow with deeper glides that make excellent winter fishing.
- River Whitelake
This is a shallow waterway that is really only fishable when the weed has disappeared.
- South Drain
Wider drain with varying depths from 3ft in upper reaches I.e. Glastonbury end to 6ft in lower reaches.
WWW: Glaston Manor Angling Association
Avalon Fisheries
Three lakes in the tranquil heart of the Somerset Levels surrounded by an abundance of wildlife that are part of the nearby nature reserves.
Location: Shapwick Road, Westhay, GLASTONBURY, BA6 9TT
WWW: Avalon Fisheries
Video: Avalon Fisheries Westhay, Glastonbury, Somerset – Anglers Mail
Landsend Fishery
Four lakes set in beautiful surroundings all pathways stoned, barked and swims stoned or platforms with bins nearby. Bait shop and toilet available. This water is suitable for disabled anglers.
Location: Heath House, WEDMORE, BS28 4UQ
WWW: Landsend Fishery – Facebook
Video: Lands End Fisheries, Heath House, Wedmore, Somerset – Anglers Mail
Walton Lake
5.5 acres in size, Walton Lake has two large islands connected by a bridge. Anglers can fish socially from the islands but to totally different parts of the lake allowing each angler to have his own water.
Location: Festival Carp Fishery, Sharpham Drove, Sharpham, GLASTONBURY, BA16 9SF
Video: Walton Pond, Walton, Street, Somerset – Anglers Mail
Old Oaks
Finally last, but not least, is the Old Oaks 5 star touring, camping and glamping for adults.
Nestled beneath Old Oaks, with a view of Glastonbury Tor, Old Oaks has a half-acre coarse fishing lake situated less than 300 metres from many of the pitches with good access and parking within 20 metres for the less able. Exclusively for Old Oaks guests the fishing is free from November to March with a small fee chargeable at other times.
W3W: screening.wicket.firelight
A: Wick, GLASTONBURY, BA6 8JS
WWW: Old Oaks – Fishing Holidays in Somerset
T: 01458 831437
Where is your favourite place for fishing in and around Glastonbury and why?
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