Corona Virus Update
Following the latest government’s announcement and to protect you and our staff, Waterside Café, Walters Lake and Lake Pochard Holiday Lodges are now closed until further notice.
March 24th 2020
Welcome to Lake Pochard
Holiday Lodges
Luxury 2 and 3 bedroomed Scandinavian holiday lodges for rent. Built on the banks of the picturesque Lake Pochard in the heart of the Cotswold Water Park.
Fishing
A purpose built commercial Match Lake that has been established for over 10 years and has now matured into an ideal pleasure and match fishery.
Day tickets available.
Waterside Café
A large and airy café located on the banks of Walters Lake, offering a delicious range of food, stunning views across the lake and free Wi-fi access.
We are proud to be a member of the Cotswolds Tourism partnership.
Visit the Cotswold Tourism Website here or find out more about the official Cotswolds smartphone app here.
You can view a short video presentation which provides a useful overview of the facilities on offer, including the Waterside Café, the fishing lake and the lodges.
Latest News & Special Offers
Walters Lake is closed for matches and pleasure angling
Due to government guidelines regarding the Coronavirus, all matches on Walters Lake are cancelled and the venue is now closed for pleasure angling. Thank you for your cooperation in these difficult times. We will post updates as the situation develops. Stay safe.
The Waterside Cafe is closed
To all our customers... For both yours and our safety, in light of recent government announcements regarding the Coronavirus, we have taken the decision to close the Waterside Cafe until further notice. We apologise for the inconvenience. Please keep safe and well and...
2020 Fishing prices for Walters Lake
Current prices are: Day ticket adult £10 / junior £6 / senior £8 Match peg price £6 per peg We will not be issuing annual season tickets as feedback has suggested that they are not needed.
2020 Fishing Charges for Lodge Guests
There will be a one off charge of £10 per lodge to fish Pochard Lake and the Green Lane of the match lake (Walters Lake). This is payable on check-in. If you would like to fish the Red, White or Blue lanes on Walters Lake you will need to purchase a ticket from the...
9.2 in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards
Lake Pochard Holiday Lodges are delighted to have been awarded 9.2 in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards. Well done to the Lake Pochard team and thank you to our guests for providing their reviews.
20% discount off all Crystal Beauty treatments for lodge guests
Guests staying at Lake Pochard holiday lodges can now receive 20% off all beauty treatments at their lodges from Crystal Beauty*. *Timings and costs to be arranged directly between guests and Crystal Beauty.
Sunday Lunch
Don't forget to book in advance for Sunday Lunch at The Waterside Cafe. You can bring your own wine - we will provide the glasses.
Walters Lake fish stock levels
Walters Lake was netted in December to establish our stock levels for accounting purposes and to ensure the fishery is kept in a healthy state.This is common practice for a fishery and we found the lake over stocked with stunted silvers and some large carp. The trawl...
5 Star food hygiene rating
The Waterside Cafe has achieved its 5 star food hygiene rating. Thank you to all the staff for their hard work.
Fishing for fun with youngsters from Uplands School in Swindon
And that's just what happens when you put keen anglers with youngsters from Uplands School in Swindon. The Uplands Educational Trust (UET) a registered charity, provides learning, working and living provisions for young people with special needs aged 11-25 in Swindon....