How much does it cost to stay at Colemans Cottage Fishery?

From €32.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Colemans Cottage Fishery

View prices & book Last booked 4 days ago 9 57 reviews

Visitor image of the peaceful pod (added by manager 21 Sep 2022)

I would love to be able to take this pod home

Peaceful rural site a mile and a half from the village of Witham
Five fishing lakes with 100+ pegs and carp up to 22lb
Tackle shop; licensed bar-restaurant on site open on select days/times

To Essex! And to angling followed by peaceful eves by the lake… take your tackle to Colemans Cottage Fishery to get hooked on these green and serene surrounds. There are five fishing lakes on this lush Essex site, home of over 100 pegs and stuffed with specimens of roach, bream, barbel, rudd and carp of up to 22lb. Fishing is via day tickets bought from the Colemans Cottage tackle shop, where you can also top up your kit, buy bait, or swap tales of whoppers and fishing tips with the expert staff. And if you're not a fishing sort? Also sorted: Colemans is a mile and a half from the village of Witham, from which you can reach Colchester in 15 minutes' drive in one direction and Chelmsford in 25 minutes in the other for days of shopping and sightseeing. Maldon and Mersea Island are within easy reach too, as is Southend for days at the Essex coast. Whatever your plans for the day, there's a warm welcome at the site's Waterside licensed bar and restaurant (open Thursday through until Sunday for breakfast and brunch). The menu offers up full breakfasts, homemade brunches, desserts and seasonal dishes, along with drinks to raise a glass to the catch of the day.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
At least one of the party members must be aged 24 or over.

The restaurant is open Thursday to Sunday between 9am -1pm for breakfast and brunch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 29 Jul 2024 to Wed, 1 Jan 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quiet Site…

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	No rating
Wifi	No rating

kayleigh j. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Quiet Site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly owner and lovely laid out fishery.Pitches level and reliable electricity…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

James H. Sept 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Very friendly owner and lovely laid out fishery.Pitches level and reliable electricity supply

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great if you like fishing but noisy

Overall	6/10
Location	4
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	6

Maria D. Aug 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Friendly owners who were kind enough to lend us a hook up cable. Lovely fishing lakes just a shame you don’t get a view of them from the actual pitch. Obviously a great site if you like fishing

Disliked: Noise from the A12 so didn’t sleep Then more noise from 6.30am onwards as people arrived to fish so it felt like we were in a car park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot for some peace and relaxation.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Louise B. Aug 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Everything , lovely , peaceful. Great walks and great fishing. Very friendly owners . Shower was nice and hot and a proper shower. Pitches nice and spacious. Will be back soon

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really comfy and well equipped pod. Microwave, toaster and fridge and good shower. Outside…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Amanda W. Aug 2024

Kingfisher camping pod

Liked: Really comfy and well equipped pod. Microwave, toaster and fridge and good shower. Outside plenty of seating and lounger for each pod to chill and BBQ also provided. Cosy and clean Different pods do have different amenities eg one with hot tub and one with outside bath. Check with owners Very peaceful location within easy each of amenities such as pubs and shops if needed but also lovely quiet countryside to relax Very friendly and helpful staff couldn’t do enough for you to make your stay a lovely one. Lovely cafe on site with excellent food Cannot wait to return

Disliked: Day fishing pass could be included if staying in pod rather than extra cost

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good, attractive site if you don't mind constant road noise.

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	10

Anonymous Aug 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Friendly, helpful owners/staff. Plenty of space. Lovely setting. Basic but adequate facilities. Café - lovely breakfast.

Disliked: Road noise Showers not cleaned. Bin not emptied.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic facilities. Friendly people.

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Yvonne R. Aug 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: We choose this place for our first motorhome adventure. So we could try out our tent awning and make sure everything was ok with our motorhome. Quiet little hook up spot. My husband wants to return so that he can go fishing.

Disliked: The A12 traffic.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely lakes

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jessica S. Aug 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Beautiful fishing lakes, clean showers and toilets.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site friendly staff .

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Jul 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Fishing was great. Lovely quiet site. Cafe great.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lake to walk around, small and quiet pitching place (much nicer than…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Elanor H. Jul 2024

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Lake to walk around, small and quiet pitching place (much nicer than a huge field). Shower and toilet block. Very welcoming hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Colemans Cottage Fishery

Little Braxted Lane

Witham

Essex

England

CM8 3EX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.80418°N
0.65631°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1.1 km The George

10 km Tesco Store

Rail

1.2 km Witham (Essex) Rail Station

5.2 km Kelvedon Rail Station

5.2 km Hatfield Peverel Rail Station

Ferry

22.3 km Wallasea Island Ferry Landing

22.9 km Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing

25.2 km Point Clear Ferry Landing

Airport

26.4 km London Southend Airport

28.9 km London Stansted Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Local village Witham is a short stroll from the River Blackwater: take the river walk for three and half miles through town for nature spotting and birdwatching. The town's also home to a golf and country club as well as a leisure centre with pool and is on National Cycle Route 1. Going further afield, book coach trips for shows, day trips and theatre evenings at Witham Public Hall, or head into London for the day on the 45-minute journey from Witham station to Liverpool Street. Boat trips are also bookable at Maldon, 15 minutes' drive away, a market and estuary town popular for its riverside walks. Constable country at Dedham is 25 minutes' drive away. You could also have days out at Braintree (20 minutes), Mersea Island (30 minutes) and Southend (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
West Mersea	19.2 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	N/A
Brightlingsea	24.4 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Leigh Bell Wharf	29.5 km	Estuary	Good	N/A	Poor	N/A
Southend Chalkwell	29.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Southend Westcliff Bay	30 km	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Zoo 13.9 km

East Anglian Railway Museum 15 km

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 16.3 km

Colchester Castle Museum 19.3 km

firstsite 19.5 km

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 7.1 km

Paycocke's 7.6 km

Bourne Mill 19.3 km

Thorington Hall 27.1 km

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 30.3 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Witham - Faulkbourne - Peg Millar's Lane - Fairstead - Essex Way - Terling - Dancing Dick's Lane - Witham 1.9 km

BRAXTED PARK 2.6 km

FAULKBOURNE HALL 3.1 km

Tiptree - Great Braxted - Great Totham - Tiptree 5.1 km

Kelvedon - Coggeshall - River Blackwater - Kelvedon 5.3 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 24 or over.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 5 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Extras

Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Admission

Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £50.00 (€58.50) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £5.00 (€5.85) fee.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.

Reception

Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. between 01/01 and 31/12.
Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

General

You'll need an Environment Agency rod licence (you'll need to apply for this beforehand).

Additional terms

Day fishing tickets are priced at £12 per person.

Barbecues must not be used on the unit verandah.

Payment terms

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

Does Colemans Cottage Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Colemans Cottage Fishery dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Colemans Cottage Fishery? Local village Witham is a short stroll from the River Blackwater: take the river walk for three and half miles through town for nature spotting and birdwatching. The town's also home to … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Colemans Cottage Fishery?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	12:30 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	noon
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Colemans Cottage Fishery? From €32.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.