Boyd Valley Lake

What it’s like

A lake for fishing, camping in bell tents or glamping, open from first light until dark.

This one's built around the water. The site lists fishing for carp, barbel, bream and a few other species, so if you've got a keen young angler this is the spot to let them sit quietly with a rod for a few hours. There's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own lunch and make a day of it, and toilets on site so you're not caught out.

What sets it apart from a normal riverside walk is the option to actually stay over. Bell tents and glamping are both listed, which turns a day trip into something bigger if the weather's playing along. It suits families who want a proper stretch of unstructured time by water rather than a packed schedule of activities.

Opening hours shift with the seasons: 7am to dark in summer, 8am to dark in winter, so you get less daylight to play with once autumn rolls round. There's no loud noise allowed after 10pm if you're camping, which is fair enough when other people are trying to sleep nearby, and they ask that you don't take any fish home or climb on the gates.

Bus route 37 runs from Bitton Village through to Bath or Bristol city centre, which is handy if you're coming without a car.

Facilities

Need to know

Getting there by bus or train

Bus routes 37 from Bitton Village to Bath or Bristol City Centre

• No loud noise after 10pm if you're camping overnight
• You're not allowed to take fish away with you
• Climbing on the gates is a no
• Closing time moves with the season since it just goes until dark

Plan your visit

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