Front Pool

Twenty minutes from Worcester city centre, this small fishing lake sits quietly among farmland without any of the fanfare you'd expect from a tourist destination. Front Pool is exactly what it says - a working coarse fishing venue where local anglers come for carp, roach and perch sessions.

Fishing folk will appreciate the peaceful setting and decent stock, though it's hardly a specimen water that'll have you travelling across counties. The lake holds a good head of smaller fish with some better carp lurking if you know what you're doing. Day tickets are available from what appears to be an honesty box system, keeping costs reasonable for a quick session.

Families staying at nearby parks like Ockeridge Rural Retreats or The Coppice Leisure Park might find it a pleasant spot for an hour's walk around the water's edge, but there's not much else here beyond the fishing. No facilities to speak of, so bring your own refreshments if you're planning to stay.

Really, this is one for dedicated anglers rather than casual visitors. Worth knowing about if you're staying locally and fancy wetting a line, but hardly the sort of place that'll feature in your holiday highlights. The surrounding Worcestershire countryside offers far more dramatic scenery elsewhere.