Makins Lakes

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  • Fully serviced pitches with access to paid fishing lakes
  • Around 30 minutes’ drive from Warwick, Birmingham and Leicester
  • Café, wheelchair accessible facilities, parent and baby washroom
Would waking up and walking just a few feet for a spot of fishing be something of a holiday win for you? And how about finding that around 30 minutes by car from Warwick, Birmingham and Leicester? At Makins Lakes, in the village of Bramcote and 10 minutes’ drive from the Warwickshire town of Nuneaton, your pitch won’t just be close to a peaceful peg, you’ll also have a long list of Heart of England holiday highlights close by. Of course, the lakes on site aren’t just for the enjoyment of anglers. Being by the water brings a peaceful feel to all the pitches. There are views over the Warwickshire countryside too, but this isn’t a middle-of-nowhere kind of place. Each pitch is hooked up with electric and water access points. The shower and toilet block have accessible areas for disabled guests and there’s also a family-friendly parent and baby washroom. There’s an on-site café and bait shop and if you can’t bear to leave the lakeside, they’ll even deliver food out to you so you need not stop fishing all day. When you’re ready to rest your rod for a bit, it’s a 25-minute drive to catch a bit of culture in Coventry (UK City of Culture 2021) or 40 minutes to Stratford-upon-Avon, the must-see town for all things Shakespeare.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 10
Caravan sites 40
Tent sites 50
Motorhome sites 40
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 402 Pitchup.com customers

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Great pitches, lovely lake views – perfect for fishing or just chilling. Clean, modern facilities and friendly staff are a big hit. Site's looking spick and span. You might hear the motorway, but most don't mind.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 30/06/2026

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Good sized pitches Peaceful site…

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Jethran W. 2 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good sized pitches
Peaceful site

Disliked Cleanliness of the facilities

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Lovely place. Beautiful lakes to walk…

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Adrian T. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely place. Beautiful lakes to walk around, if you like fishing, it'd be heaven! The cafe breakfast was delicious. Excellent communication with the people who run it, will definitely be back! 😁 👍🏻

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cafe with bfeakfast on side, lovely…

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 Aleksandra F. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked cafe with bfeakfast on side, lovely fishing area, grassy field, helpful staff - booked a late check out at the last minute, nothing to dislike

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A very nice place; I’ve been…

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked A very nice place; I’ve been there a few times and will definitely come back.

Disliked Now soft play are closed

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Great stay would definitely stay again.

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Tom L. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely site with beautiful fishing lakes. Nice little shop onsite for essentials and a great fishing tackle shop beneath the reception. Staff very helpful and friendly. Dogs welcome. Nice showers onsite

Disliked Very close to M69 motorway so takes some getting used to the noise. Not a major problem for us but something to bare in mind.
The toilets are quite far from the non-electric pitches.

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Everything was spot on, the lakes…

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 Katy R. 5 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Everything was spot on, the lakes are fully stocked up, easy reach to local amenities

Disliked Nothing

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Wonderful

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 Lizzie P. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Good size pitches, well maintained, great facilities.

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Touring pitches were good size…

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Katrina C. 5 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Touring pitches were good size

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Not the best experience.

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The nice flat pitch. Grass well kept. Lovely fishing lakes and nice country location.
Wildlife nice to see.

Disliked Everything else. Toilet and shower blocks dirty. The washing up area was not fit to use.

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From the manager: Hi,
As I explained to you at the time, our office phone can get busy, especially as we have customers to serve as well. You called the office and 15 minutes after your call, I messaged you with all your check in details. Our guests don't usually call us before visiting: They just arrive as they have booked their pitch. I am still unsure why you felt the need to book somewhere else when you had booked with us. I made contact with you minutes after you tried calling. The bailiff was on site until 6pm and his number was also on the office door.

The toilet block was cleaned every single day by the cleaning team and checked throughout the day by the other staff. When you messaged telling me you wanted another night and that you wanted it free of charge, did not make me feel obliged to give you this based on your rather rude manner towards my staff. You had already stated that you were going to complain so I thought it best that perhaps you would have a more enjoyable stay elsewhere.

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 keith p. 4 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked small and friendly adults only park with only eight pitches which are all flat , the park is well lit at night and.well laid out , the toilet, shower and washing up facilities are the best we've seen . there is a small lake for carp fishing which is well stocked , only 8 minutes drive from skegness ,overall this site is very nice .

Disliked nothing

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From the manager: Thank you Keith!

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

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

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Makins Lakes

Makins Fisheries

Bazzard Road

Bramcote

Warwickshire

England

CV11 6QJ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

52.48862°N
1.38837°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.6 km Bus Station
11.8 km Pool Meadow Bus Station
15.8 km Clifton Road
Rail
5.3 km Hinckley Rail Station
5.5 km Bedworth Rail Station
5.9 km Bermuda Park Rail Station
Airport
14.7 km Coventry Airport
23.6 km Birmingham International Airport Terminal 1
23.6 km Birmingham International 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

If you’re in the mood for a quiet picnic or woodland stroll, Coombe Abbey Country Park (15 minutes’ drive) is a 500-acre parkland made for whiling away a day outdoors. There’s also a play area, zip lining and climbing forest if the family’s up for an active day. Or you could always try out the angling here too if your break really is all about fishing. Entertaining the kids shouldn’t be too tricky around these parts either. Immerse yourself fully in the medieval world of dungeons, knights and princesses, jousting and falconry with a visit to Warwick Castle (35 minutes). Or scream if you wanna go faster at Drayton Manor Theme Park, home to rollercoasters, Thomas Land and a 15-acre zoo. Animal antics of all kinds are also order of the day at Twycross Zoo (30 minutes).

Must see

Coventry Transport Museum 12 km

Coventry Cathedral - St Michael's 12.1 km

Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 12.1 km

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum 12.1 km

Stoneleigh Abbey 19.1 km

National Trust

Baddesley Clinton 26.8 km

Packwood House 29 km

Staunton Harold Church 32.2 km

Birmingham Back to Backs 34.6 km

Charlecote Park 35.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

BEDWORTH CEMETERY (COVENTRY ROAD CEMETERY) 5.8 km

The Fosse Way – High Cross and The Claybrookes 7.9 km

Burbage Common and Woods 7.9 km

NEWNHAM PADDOX 7.9 km

ARBURY HALL 8.2 km

Local events

  • Moseley Folk Festival (Friday, 4 September 2026 – Friday, 4 September 2026)

    Birmingham, England 34.2 km

  • Bloodstock Open Air (Thursday, 6 August 2026 – Thursday, 6 August 2026)

    Swadlincote, England 34.4 km

  • Fairport's Cropredy Convention (Thursday, 13 August 2026 – Thursday, 13 August 2026)

    Chipping Norton, England 41.9 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Makins Lakes have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Makins Lakes dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Makins Lakes? If you’re in the mood for a quiet picnic or woodland stroll, Coombe Abbey Country Park (15 minutes’ drive) is a 500-acre parkland made for whiling away a day outdoors. There’s also … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Makins Lakes?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  noon –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Makins Lakes? From $42.01 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.