Silhouetted by a setting sun, an angler on a fishing holiday lands a fish

View My Favourite Holiday Cottages for Fishing Holidays

Looking for an anglers paradise? The UK offers an incredible diversity of fishing options, from secluded carp fishing lakes and shimmering lakes to tumbling trout rivers and sea bass rock marks. Explore our range of fishing holiday cottages where anglers (and their families) are welcome from log cabin holidays with fishing lakes, too. Whether you fly-fish, coarse fish or are a keen sea angler, here is a list of holiday cottages within easy reach of some superb and enjoyable fishing locations in the UK. From private lakes or beats on rivers for game fishing in search of trout and the occasional salmon to towpath and riverside locations for coarse fishing in search of tench, carp, chub and barbell in lakes or fast-moving rivers, you'll find self-catering accommodation that will allow you to book breaks in holiday cottages for fishing holidays to enjoy your chosen form of angling.

A modern brick house with a large sunroom is surrounded by mature gardens.
Sleeps
5
Bedrooms
3

The Coach House is a delightful detached country cottage in Herefordshire with an outdoor swimming pool. It is located in the village of Welford, a Wye Valley village near Ross-on-Wye. The dog-friendly cottage offers cosy, well-equipped self-catering accommodation for 2-5 guests in 3 bedrooms (one ground floor).

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Exterior of a large cottage with 4 first-floor dormer windows.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

5 Wye Rapid Cottage is a welcoming mid-terrace Wye Valley holiday cottage in the natural wonderland of Symonds Yat in Herefordshire. The pet-friendly waterside cottage offers families an ideal base for exploring the wonders of Herefordshire and features a large outdoor area with landscaped gardens and a modern, spacious interior.

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Stone built Whitby holiday home with terracotta tiles and Velux windows on the roof overlook a lawn and parking space
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Rural character dominates this large coastal holiday cottage in Whitby: exposed beams, a feature brick fireplace and a whalebone in the wall transport guests back to yesteryear. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms sit within the stone walls of the pet-friendly holiday home, offering easy access to the North York Moors National Park.

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A wooden eco-lodge with a large deck in a pine clearing.
Sleeps
6
Bedrooms
3

Tucked away along their own woodland track and with private parking, these distinctive detached lodges benefit from the facilities of the Clippesby Hall family holiday park in Norfolk. They simultaneously combine a sense of separateness and peaceful relaxation. Pets are welcome.

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A remote stone-built shooting lodge nestles in the lee of a Scottish mountainside.
Sleeps
8
Bedrooms
4

Luxury accommodation meets peaceful isolation at the wonderful Glenuaig Lodge, a dog-friendly, large and remote four-bedroom self-catering cottage for eight guests in the heart of the Glencarron Estate near Strathcarron. The Lodge enjoys beautiful views and is accessible by 4-wheel drive vehicles.

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Exterior of a Cotswold honey-stone cottage overlooking a small lawn and patio with a dining table.
Sleeps
3
Bedrooms
2

Laburnum Cottage is a charming and well-maintained country cottage in the picturesque Worcestershire village of Broadway. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, this lovely Cotswold holiday home boasts a mature private garden and can accommodate up to three guests in two double bedrooms. It's an ideal choice for anyone looking to escape to the tranquil countryside for a relaxing break. The property also features private parking and is dog-friendly, perfect for guests who want to bring their furry friends along on their holiday.

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A terraced row of Norfolk cottages with flower-filled front gardens.
Sleeps
14
Bedrooms
7

The Hobart Spring is an impressive rural property surrounded by the beauty of East Anglia and is perfect for special celebrations. The pet-friendly cottage boasts beautiful expansive grounds for entertaining, elegant décor, exposed beams and panelling, log fires in hearths and Aga.

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Large 3-storey contemporary holiday home with well-kept gardens.
Sleeps
10
Bedrooms
5

Three Gables is a five-bedroom house in a small rural village at the western end of the Isle of Wight. If you stay with us, you'll wake up to stunning country views accompanied by birdsong. And if you're lucky, you might even glimpse a red squirrel.

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Front exterior of a stone-built countryside house  and garden.
Sleeps
4
Bedrooms
2

This beautiful, well-equipped, dog-friendly Lake District Holiday Cottage near Cunsey has views over Lake Windermere from its location on the 5000-acre Greythwaite country estate. Guests have access to a heated indoor swimming pool, gym, fishing, and a kids' play area. Hilltop sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms.

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Some questions to ask property managers about the suitability of a property for a fishing holiday

1. Is any tackle provided?

2. Are rod or fishing licences required, and, if so, how can they be purchased?

3. Is there a safe space to store tackle (and bait)?

4. What type of fishing is available, e.g. carp ponds, trout lakes, river banks, beaches, estuaries or rock marks?

5. What are the best baits?

6. When is the close season?

7. If game fishing, what are the restrictions per rod?