Wyreside Lakes

On- site Terms and Conditions - Camping and Caravanning:

All site fees must be paid on arrival. All campers and their visitors MUST register at reception before going onto site itself.

Check in time is from 12.00 pm onwards until 9.00 pm in the summer months and until just before dark in the autumn / winter months. Departure is by 12.00 midday.

No anti social or drunken behaviour: CONSIDERATE CAMPERS ONLY.

The main gate is locked at 10.30pm on Sundays to Thursdays and at 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, however the foot gate is always open and if access from the site is needed throughout the night cars can be parked in the laybys. For actual gate opening times please check the gatepost sign or ask a member of staff.

Please retain your receipt as you may be asked to present it as proof of payment.

Post or Telephone messages are not relayed onto the site. A Payphone is located in the restaurant area next to the cash machine, please ask if you require change.

No persons are allowed near the farm building, livestock or machinery.

All waste and rubbish must be placed in the skips provided. In the unlikely event that the skips are full, all rubbish must be placed in black bin liners and tied securely. White plastic carrier bags are not acceptable. Due to our environmental policy and commitments the waste refuse collected from this site is domestic waste only, Household waste such as carpets, BBQ's, Garden accessories and / or any other forms of non-domestic waste are not allowed, please take these home. Please recycle cardboard, paper, tins and glass in the recycling centre and if anyone is found putting waste in the recycle bins they will forfeit their pitch without refund.

Adults are responsible for children in their care. Children must be supervised at ALL times by a parent or guardian. No unaccompanied children are allowed in the facility block or to be left on site unattended . Ball games are allowed on the area in front of the children's play area only, under no circumstances are children to play around the tents, seasonal caravans or driveways. Please observe that the campsite is adjacent to 7 fishing waters and the river Wyre.

Wyreside Lakes accepts no liability for any accidents in the children's play area so please supervise your children carefully whilst using this facility.

When using hook-up points, please remember that they are 10 amps and the relevant low volt camping equipment should be used. Household 13 amp appliances will trip your electric supply and possibly the supply of other units if serverely overloaded.

Any damages to the property of Wyreside Lakes must be paid for. Wyreside Lakes accepts no responsibility for loss or damage of personal belongings whilst visiting the site.

DISPOSABLE BBQ'S AND OPEN FIRES ARE NOT ALLOWED. Any cooking equipment - on stands / legs - lifted off the ground are welcome. No burning or scorching the grass and strictly no coals are allowed in the camp site bins.

Please respect the licensing laws. Under no circumstances will children be served any alcohol or tobacco, however they may purchase soft drinks and confectionary from the bar until 9pm daily.

Please note that the farmhouse B&B is private (except to guests) and there is no access through its courtyard, gates or gardens.

Please remember that anglers are also patrons of Wyreside Lakes. Please do not walk around the estate in large groups and do not walk around the lakes after dark.

Each camping field has its own water supply and fire points. Please ensure you know where they are. There are 3 Elsan and waste water points around the site - ask a member of staff for further details.

Should you discover a fire please use the nearest alarm - if outdoors a bell / claxon can be used - if inside the main building there are push button points and a fire alarm will sound. Immediately afterwards you should either dial 999 (if you have a mobile) stating the Wyreside address or notify a member of staff at reception to contact the fire brigade. Please take note of where all the fire escape routes are when using the facilities in the main building. The assembly point is in the main car park.

All dogs must be kept under control and on a lead in populated areas. Any dog waste must be collected and placed in the skips - poop bags are available in the site shop. The management has discretion regarding the acceptance of dogs on the site and this is on the condition that the dog owner accepts full responsibility, keeps the dog on a lead at all times when on site. All fouling must be cleaned up by the dog owners, DOGS MUST NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME.

Please leave the communal toilets/showers clean and tidy for the use of other guests. The outside sinks are for dish washing only.

Please drive carefully when on the property and observe the speed limits at all times. Remember - children are at play.

LAKE RULES AND REGULATIONS:

We are open for fishing all year excluding Christmas day and Boxing Day.

Pike fishing is only allowed between the 1st October and 31st March.

Doubling up on swims is not allowed. Each swim is designated for one angler - juniors (15 and under) may fish with their parent / guardian.

Only fishing bivvys are acceptable - Tents of any kind are not allowed.

Strictly barbed hooks only on all carp waters - Barbless hooks may be used for coarse angling on Fox's lake only.

All anglers fish on Wyreside Lakes at their own risk. All anglers must sign in on arrival at reception.

Strictly no whole nuts or pellets of any kind to be used. Only pellets purchased on the fishery can be used - these are non-oil based.

'Sensible' rigs must be used, and in the event of line breakage the 'lead' must be able to free itself from the rest of the terminal tackle easily.

Swimming and tree climbing are strictly forbidden.

No leaders of any kind to be used. No lead core of any kind to be used including Korda safety zone leaders. Braid can be used on marker rods and spod rods only.

Main line only. This must be a minimum of 15 lb. breaking strain. On the coarse lake (Foxs) 6lb min may be used.

All anglers must observe a maximum 3 rod limit (4 rods are allowed for pike fishing and carp in the winter months only). No rods may be left unattended with lines cast in or with baited hooks, this includes marker floats. Anglers must hold the appropriate EA licenses.

No remote controlled bait boats or floating aids to be used for baiting swims.

All fish, of any kind, must be returned to the water as quickly as possible after being caught. It is a condition that all anglers have proper landing nets and unhooking mats for the catchment and weighing of fish. Fish can be sacked for a minimum amount of time for photography purposes only and must be returned with care as soon as possible. Anglers must remember to disinfect their fishing nets / keep nets before entering the Fishery. Keep nets can only be used with silvers - strickly no carp to be kept in nets and a maxium of 30lbs in weight at any one time.

All visitors (Including season ticket visitors) must report into reception before entering onto the property. Visitors are not allowed to drive around the fishery and must park in the main car park adjacent to the security barrier. They must also pay the appropriate parking fee and display the ticket in their vehicle window.

Anglers must behave responsibly with regards to the intake of alcohol when fishing on the lakes. We uphold a ZERO TOLERANCE TO DRUGS policy and we are in direct contact with Lancaster police station.

If you have a guest they must be signed in & a camping fee must be paid at reception-(see campsite pricelist for seasonal variations) this is to cover the usage of amenities such as the toilets & showers. Any other friends or relatives who wish to stay must do so in the camping field or any of the other accommodation at Wyreside Lakes.

Access to the Lakes with vehicles is via the gravel track. All vehicles on the Fishery must abide by the 10 mph speed limit. Cars must be parked in the designated parking areas. Vehicles must not be parked alongside or at the back of the swims unless parking spaces are allocated - i.e. all roadside swims on Sunnyside 1, Sunnyside 2 and River lakes and also swims 1-5 on Banton's. Under no circumstances should vehicles be driven around the lakes or on any grassed areas.

Anglers should note that the Fishery entrance will be secured at night. The main gate will be locked at 10.30pm and re-opened at the scheduled times. There is an emergency service for overnight anglers but this is strictly for serious emergencies only. Work call outs and disputes are not classed as an emergency.

The security barrier is manned until 10pm in the summer months and 5pm in the winter months. All anglers must report their catch status to a member of staff in reception on leaving and the barrier will be raised. Members are not allowed to raise the barrier themselves from reception.

No fires or loud CD players / radios are permitted. 1 dog per angler is permitted - dogs must be on a lead and dog foul must be cleared up. Any angler not adhering to this rule will be asked to leave the premises without refund.

All litter, including discarded lines, hooks and baits must be taken when leaving the Fishery. There is a bin area in front of reception.

There will be no day visitors permitted after dark -see the board at reception for last admission times. Pre booked overnight guests are still admitted as long as they arrive during reception open times. Please remember to inform any day visitors that they must park in the top car park and walk to your swim.

Any Anglers (including members) who use the bar at the weekends must ensure that their rods are not left in the water and understand that all their equipment is left at their own risk. You will be allowed a sociable drink only - any evidence of excess alcohol will result in refusal of service by the bar manager. Under no circumstances should you drive from the bar back to your swim - anyone found doing this will be asked to leave (without refund) the property in the morning and given an automatic ban.

No weapons of any kind may be taken onto the Fishery.

Please ensure that you keep all your fishing tackle and equipment within eyesight, where possible, leave your bivvy door unzipped and open. Any equipment such as spare rods, spod or marker rods, bank sticks etc not being used should be packed down and stored in your car or bivvy. Wherever possible try to fix the volumes on your alarms so they cannot be removed without noise. If possible make sure all your fishing tackle is insured for use on the bank, both day and night. Most reputable insurers will cover this if asked. The tackle company, Korda, now offer a specific insurance for anglers. Unfortunately thieves do operate in this area (as commonly found in and around most commercial fisheries) although we have CCTV cameras, a barrier and the main entrance gate; there are several other access points around the fishery and public rights of way which are difficult to monitor 24hrs a day.

These rules and regulations are there to ensure all visitors at Wyreside Lakes have a safe and pleasant stay. Any persons found not complying with any of the above regulations will immediately be asked to leave without refund.

We reserve the right to alter any of the fishery rules and regulations at any time should it be necessary to do so.