Moorlands Farm Coarse Fishery

The fishing lakes at Moorlands Farm, just outside Stourport-on-Severn, are a proper working fishery where coarse anglers come to actually catch fish rather than just sit about philosophising. You'll find several well-maintained ponds stocked with carp, bream, and roach - the kind of place where locals know the swims and regulars have their favourite spots.

This is strictly for people who fish. If you're expecting a casual waterside stroll or a family afternoon without a rod in hand, look elsewhere. The appeal is entirely practical: decent fish populations, reasonable access to the water, and the genuine peace of a working fishery rather than a tourist attraction dressed up as one.

Stourport-on-Severn itself is worth a morning - the riverside walks and canal junction have genuine character - but Moorlands Farm is really about the fishing itself. It works well if you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks like Lincomb Lock or Walshes Farm and fancy a proper day's fishing rather than the usual holiday activity trail.

Contact details and current rates aren't readily available online, so ring ahead before you go. Opening hours vary by season and bailiff availability, which is typical for small fisheries. Allow a full day if you're seriously fishing - half measures won't give you much worth the petrol.