Wold View Country Park
Award winning holiday and day ticket venue with luxury lodges, lakeside pods and a touring park, plus seven landscaped lakes which offer fishing for visitors and guests.
Key Facts about Wold View Country Park
Countryside fishing just 15 minutes from the city
A beautiful Bronze Lake carp
Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty just 15 minutes from the city of Lincoln, Wold View Country Park offers anglers the opportunity to escape for a fishing holiday among the rolling hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds where seven lakes hold a variety of fish suitable for all ages and abilities. One of the lakes has been developed as a specimen carp lake with commons and mirrors to 30lbs plus some similar sized catfish.
Scroll down the page for full details of the fishing lakes.
In addition, those looking for a longer stay or wanting to visit more frequently can purchase any of the holiday lodges, luxury pods or static caravans which are available for holiday rental making them an ideal for couples, families and friends who can use them for occasional weekend breaks or as a permanent second home.
Wold View is open from February 1 to January 4 each year. Full details of all the accommodation and facilities are available on the Wold View Country Park website where visitors can check accommodation availability and make an on-line booking for their holiday.
The Lodges
A Glen Mhor two bed lodge
Situated close to one of the lakes, the large two and three bedroom double glazed and centrally heated Glen Mhor lodges are available to rent or to buy and range in size from 32 feet by 12 feet to 45 feet by 22 feet. They have their own private space, car parking and a large decking area. The Glen Mhor lodges even come complete with a six-person hot tub.
Situated near Reception and overlooking Island and Ruby lakes, they combine a fully functioning kitchen and generous living space and are south facing. They also feature countryside and lakeside views, open plan designs, double parking bays and Wi-Fi with the added security of being covered by park wide CCTV and a 24-hour on-site warden.
For purchasers, site fees are included for the first year along with a year of complimentary fishing.
Luxury Pods
One of the Swift luxury pods
In addition to the two styles of Glen Mhor holiday lodges which are available to rent or purchase, Wold View also rents and sells two styles of luxury pods – the Lumineer Luxury Pod and the Swift Luxury Pod.
The Lumineer pods are perfect for a couples’ getaway being stylishly designed with a faux log burner, luxury bedroom with a stand alone bath tub and decking overlooking one of the lakes. Kitted out with everything needed for a holiday, they come with a 40-inch TV, rapid Wi-Fi and more.
The larger Swift Pods are ideal for couples, families and friends. Using all available space to accommodate up to six people, they have a mezzanine bedroom with a double bed, a double pull-out bed in the living area, a spacious family bathroom and fully equipped kitchen with integrated appliances. They are equipped with everything needed for a holiday including bed linen, towels, crockery, 40 inch TV and integrated decking overlooking the secluded and private bronze lake.
Static caravans for rent or to purchase
Inside a Willerby Ellerton static caravan
In addition to the lodges and pods, Wold View also offer a range of static caravans and an unusual luxury pod for rent or purchase which overlook Bronze Lake. Eight of the vans feature fully fitted kitchens with outside decking areas and a hot tub, whilst for those looking for a larger static van, five 42ft by 13ft vans are also available which feature glass fronted decks and hot tubs.
The vans range in size and price from the 35ft by 12ft Willerby Ellerton through to the 40ft by 20ft Scandanavian styled Swift Edmonton. Other models include the 38ft by 12ft Willerby Sierra; the 35ft by 12ft Willerby Malton; the 32ft by 12ft Victory Baywood; the 38ft by 12ft Willerby Manor; and the 38ft by 12ft Victory Lochwood.
The Swift Edmonton static caravan
In addition there is a quirky and fun 33ft by 13ft Swift S Pod 6 with its secluded mezzanine bedroom on the upstairs floor making the most of the space. Like the other accommodation it comes with its own integrated decking and hot tub.
The quirky Swift S Pod
The Touring Park
The Touring Park at Wold View
Wold View’s secluded touring park is nestled within beautiful woodland and offers a combination of standard pitches and fully serviced ‘Super Pitches’. Both styles of pitches are available for short-term rental whilst the venue also offers both Standard and Super pitches on a seasonal basis which runs from March to December.
The purpose-built amenities building includes showers, toilets, dedicated washing-up area and an Elsan Disposal point.
The Fishing at Wold View Country Park
Designed by a team with a lifelong passion for angling, the seven lakes and park at Wold View offer something for anglers of all ages and abilities from gently pleasure fishing for roach and other silver fish to seeking out that new personal best carp in the Bronze Lake specimen water.
Each lake has been landscaped to offer seclusion for everyone fishing with well-spaced pegs and planting to provide cover from the next angler. The complex was given an overhaul in 2021-2022 which included extending some of the smaller lakes, adding new lodges for rent or ownership and laying smoother roads and convenient lakeside car parks.
Gold Lake
Gold Lake at Wold View
The largest of the seven Wold View lakes at three acres in size, Gold Lake has 30 well-spaced pegs which are dotted around the lake at 12 metres intervals.
Well-established and well-stocked, it holds a large head of F1 carp as well as commons and mirrors to 16lbs, ghost carp to 22lbs, a few catfish which run to 30lbs plus a good head of silver fish. Together with Silver Lake Gold Lake is used for both pleasure and match fishing with the current match record standing at 398lbs which was set in 2023.
About three feet deep around the margins, the sides drop to about four feet before dropping again to seven feet further out.
Most anglers fishing Gold Lake tend to opt for the pole, pellet waggler or feeder although later in the afternoons fishing down the margins with sweetcorn or 6mm or 8mm pellet can be extremely productive when fished over micro feeder pellets.
Bronze Lake
Bronze Lake
Wold View’s specimen carp water, Bronze Lake is about two and a half acres in size and holds common and mirror carp to just under 30lbs as well as catfish to which have been caught to 31lbs.
A delightfully tranquil lake, Bronze Lake is a traditional angler’s water ideal for those looking to fish a more natural environment off the beaten track and has a total of eight pegs, four down each bank. Anglers can rive to some of the pegs to unload their tackle but should return their vehicles to the car park before starting to fish.
The lake is fringed along one bank with reed beds and has a patch of lilies in the top corner which is where the catfish tend to hang out.
Although Bronze Lake is a typical carp water, anglers are advised not to put much bait in the water or use pva bags but rather to fish a single 14mm or 18mm Vanilla, Pacific Tuna or Tiger Nut flavoured hair rigged boilie.
Because of the size of the fish in Bronze Lake, anglers must be equipped with a minimum 36 inch landing net, a carp mat or cradle and use a minimum line strength of 12lbs. Braid is not allowed and neither are nuts or particles unless checked by bailiff or manager.
Silver Lake
Silver Lake
The second largest lake at Wold View Country Park at just under three acres in size, Silver Lake has 22 pegs and is easily accessible for wheelchair users with plenty of decent sized platform and grass pegs. It is perfect for anglers of all ages and abilities.
To become a pleasure only lake from 2025, it features two islands and fished well to pole, waggler, pellet waggler and feeder with pellets, sweetcorn and paste baits all proving popular and productive.
This is again another water which fishes particularly well in the margins later in the day during warm weather.
Island Lake
Island Lake
A perfect lake for both beginner and seasoned anglers looking for a more intimate experience, Island Lake has plenty of features to fish to including the island. With a total of 18-pegs, it is easy to fish making it popular with young anglers and families.
The roadside pegs re suitable for wheelchair anglers who can fish off either the platform pegs or on the flat grass bankside.
About an acre-and-a-half in size, it is a fairly shallow lake with depths varying between three and five feet and is stocked predominantly with common, mirror and F1 carp and bream. It has a spattering of other silver fish which can throw up a few surprises.
Island Lake fishes well on both pole or waggler with pellet and sweetcorn being the preferred baits. A whip is also useful when fishing the channels between the island.
Ultimate Lake
Ultimate Lake
Classed as a bit of an unknown, Ultimate Lake was restocked over the winter of 2023-2024 with common n mirror carp between 7lbs and 8lbs and F1s to 12oz. A former match lake, it has 20 pegs, a red bed in one corner and car parking nerby.
Because it had been left untouched for a number of years, Ultimate is quite weedy which tends to put some anglers off fishing it, but with a good head of carp, roach, rudd, bream, tench, crucians and skimmer bream it can be an interesting and productive water to fish.
At two-and-a-half acres in size it has a 16 metre wide channel to the large central island with a three to four feet deep marginal shelf which then drops to a maximum of seven feet in the channel before stepping back up to the island.
Once again, pellets and sweetcorn tend to be the favoured baits with both pole and waggler being the most popular techniques or a swimfeeder fished to the island.
Canal Lake
Canal Lake
The two acre Canal Lake has 15 evenly spaced pegs and an island which runs its entire length. Well-established, it is a typical match and pleasure lake stocked with the same mix of species as Ultimate Lake plus a good head of Spanish grassio carp which resemble small grey crucian carp.
Between two and three feet deep around the margins it has a maximum depth which varies between five and six feet.
ideal for pole or rod anglers. Canal Lake sits at the top of the park beyond Silver Lake and has two car parks, one at each end of the lake.
Anglers with a 15 or 16 metre pole can reach the island although most anglers fish a waggler or stick float to the island with pellet, sweetcorn, maggots or casters with maggots and casters being particularly popular in winter.
Ruby Lake
Ruby Lake
Although visitors to Wold View can fish Ruby Lake, it has been developed more as an ornamental water being overlooked by some of the lodges and is now used mainly as a stock pool.
With car parking nearby, it is easily accessible and holds a good head of F1s and smaller common and mirror carp with the occasional larger fish. Providing the perfect backdrop to the luxury lodges, anglers can fish wherever they want on the grass banks.
Prices
Fishing prices are for all anglers
Day Tickets |
Adults/OAP | Juniors 14 and under |
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Juniors 14 and under
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£8.00
£5.00
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Afternoon tickets |
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Adults
Junior/OAP
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£5.00
£5.00
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Guests fishing passes - all anglers |
Three day |
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£15.00
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| Three day | £15.00 | Four day |
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£20.00
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| Four day | £20.00 | Seven day |
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£30.00
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| Seven day | £30.00 |
Rules and conditions
All Lakes:
Layout landing net to dry before fishing
One rod only
Barbless hooks only
No braided line or hook lengths
All bombs and feeders to be free running
No cat or dog meat
All fish to be returned
All litter to be removed from peg
All fish to be returned
No keepnets
No nuts
Maximum hook size 12
Bronze Lake:
Minimum 36 inch landing net
Carp mat or cradle
Carp care mat
No particles unless checked by bailiff or manager
Minimum 12lb line (no braid)
No nuts
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