Makins Lakes

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Hardstanding touring pitch
Outside views
Hardstanding over looking lake 4
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Lake and pitches
Hardstanding touring pitch

  • 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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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.3

Overall rating from 420 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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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

Spacious pitches with lovely lake views, great for anglers and a peaceful escape. Clean, modern facilities (heated floors, great showers) praised. Friendly staff. Some M69 road noise but unobtrusive. A few felt toilets needed more cleaning when busy, and pitch tracks can be rough. Good value, well-kept site.

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Rachel S. 1 review

Powered grass site

Liked Perfect little camping spot! Loved it

Disliked Toilets abit smelly and dirty showers but suppose that’s down to the other campers aswell

Recommend to friends Visit again

clean toilets!…

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Shrinath G. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked clean toilets!

Disliked check in on same day availability.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, clean facilities and plenty…

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10 out of 10
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 Jayne G. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely site, clean facilities and plenty of well stocked fishing lakes

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, 3rd visit, recommend!

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Lovely big site
Everyone super friendly, kids made lots of friends
The fishing lakes are lovely to walk around - really nice setting
Pizza van Friday eve was brilliant
Love the fact they have now added the little shop in the reception area
Kids loved the goats and chickens

Disliked Could maybe do with some facilities on the non-electric camping field - bit of a walk to the toilets or washing up area, especially when carrying a big bowl of washing up

Shame the shop shuts at 5 and also the cafe closed at 2, would be nice to have the option for an early tea for the kids - but not the end of the world

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Second time staying at this site…

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Ellen L. 2 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked Second time staying at this site and brought another group with us this time! Very accommodating, pitches next to each other, facilities clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff was very helpful really enjoyed…

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Claire J. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Staff was very helpful really enjoyed the fishing
I’ve seen a lot of comments about showers and toilets not being clean but these were possibly one of the best I’ve used

Disliked Nothing all fantastic

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The area is really nice and…

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Daniel M. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked The area is really nice and for a camping trip is good as there are lakes you can walk around and even fish on if you so choose.
The camping area is big so plenty of space and there is a nice set up area for touring vans too. There is a shower block and area at the side to wash utensils.
All in all a great place to camp out.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not bad for a night

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 Vanessa D. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely walk around the lakes. Good pitches week served by ehu and water. Great price for the night. Washroom great during the day.

Disliked It noisy as close to motorway. Felt I was in a car park not much view other than the vans around me. Washroom got worse as the day went on. Toilet rolls stuffed down the toilets making only one usable during the evening. Probably caused by kids but not rectified by the site.

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Would not come again.

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2 out of 10
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Joanne L. 2 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked We booked as we were going to a party in Coventry and the location suited us.

Efficient check in process

Disliked The toilets were in an awful state ok the Sunday morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It’s changed hands apparently and not as good as last year.

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7 out of 10
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Mandy A. 1 review

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location.

Disliked Showers and toilets not very clean.
Young kids racing around on a golf buggy.
Cars not sticking to speed limits.
Garbage bins overflowing.
Cafe had no cobs despite advertising breakfast cobs!

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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 $41.25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.