Fenview Lakes

You won't need to leave the site for some great fishing. There are three lakes and one reservoir on site for guests to book a day pass to. The lakes have varying species of fish and are split into ability levels and fishing types.

Trev's Lake is for anglers who like to use conventional float and feeder tactics with carp up to 20lb and a good head of bream, Snake Lake is for anglers looking for some serious sport on the pole with carp in the high single figures and F1s, Tosh's lake is the smaller of the 3 and has a great array of silvers, carp including a couple of lovely ghosty's. The reservoir holds our best specimen carp and cat fish, this is limited to our Cathedral view guests and 2 day/24hour ticket holders, we ask booking is made in advance for fishing, please contact us directly to book a peg.

Out and about

Ouse Washes - Just under a mile up the road lies the great wash. Take a stroll to the riverbank and in the colder months see the wash flooded with a huge range of wildfowl birds. In the summer months see cattle grazing the lush pastures. With quiet tracks and some of the most beautiful sunsets, the walks around Fenview are some of the best.

Welney wildfowl and wetland centre - 6.3 miles. A great day out for nature lovers and an insight into the world of the wetlands. With summer walks, breathtaking winter swan feeds and pond dipping, WWT has lots of activities to offer all year round.

The Ely Leisure Centre - 4.8 miles. Boasting a range of restaurants, a pub with regular entertainment and cinema, Ely leisure Centre has something for everyone. Just next door is Ely on Par golf club which has an undercover driving range, 9 hole course and practice putting green.

Ely City Centre - 5.7 miles. Why not take the day to visit the historic city of Ely with its stunning 11th century cathedral. Ely has plenty to do including a visit to Oliver Cromwell's house, the Ely Museum and stained glass museum, a thriving market, boat tours, an art gallery as well as plenty of independent shops, restaurants, bars and quaint cafes. Ely country park has one of the best play areas in the area, some lovely walks and plenty of outdoor space to enjoy a picnic.

Denny Abbey Farmland museum - 14 miles. This independent museum tells an 850 year farming history of the Cambridgeshire fens. Showing off traditional crafts, 12th Century abbey, farming equipment, with lots of hands-on activities and events, it really is a great time out for the family.

Wicken Nature reserve - 14.5 Miles and Kingfisher Bridge Nature reserve - 13.5 Miles - Wicken is the oldest of the National trust's nature reserves, they support an abundance of wildlife including hen harriers, water voles and bitterns as well as an array of plants, insects and other wildlife. The grazing herds of semi wild horses and highland cattle really are a site to see. Just down the road is Kingfisher Bridge, less well known than Wicken but still a beautiful nature reserve with acres of wetlands, an abundance of wildlife and there resident grazing water buffalo and konik ponies.

Other locations:

• Cambridgeshire Aquapark - 11.8 Miles Inflatable Aquapark, great fun for kids and adults.
• Cambridge city - 20 Miles Cambridge has got a vast array of Museums, the famous Cambridge university, botanical gardens, punting as well as the shopping, bars and restaurants.
• Newmarket - 20.1 Miles The home of Horseracing. Take a day at the races, the national stud or book a night at Newmarket Nights at the Jockey club.
• The Raptor Foundation - 20.5 Miles Large array of birds of prey, rehabilitation centre and flying demonstrations.
• Johnsons of Old Hurst - 23 Miles Independent zoo, farm shop, steak house and café, famous for their crocodiles
• Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill - 23.2 Miles Jackobean-style house, mature gardens and fun woodland area
• Thetford Forest - 26.9 Miles A lovely space for exploring with lots of outdoor activities. Within the area there is also the Anglo-Saxon village, Brandon park, Grimes grave and Santon Downham
• Wimpole Estate - 31.9 Miles A working estate with mansion, rare breed farm and plenty of space to explore
• Hunstanton Beach - 41.9 Miles Our closest beach with plenty to do, a beach, boat tours, arcades, mini golf and sea life centre. Travelling alongside the North Norfolk coastlines there is some award-winning beaches, stunning houses and plenty of wildlife.