Cleveley Mere Fishing and Lodges

Cleveley Bank Lane • Forton • Nr. Lancaster • PR3 1BY • UK
Tel/Fax +44 [0]1524 793644 • Mobile +44 [0]7769 716890 • bookings@cleveleymere.com

About Cleveley Mere

Cleveley Mere was created from poor agricultural land after gravel extraction. The first trout were introduced in 1967 and they have thrived in the lake ever since. There is a natural water in-flow to the lake, providing excellent growing conditions for Rainbow and Brown Trout to 20lbs which are supplemented by stocking at regular intervals.

Over the past 35 years with careful restoration work the lake and surrounding land has been turned into a superb Trout Fly Fishery and private nature reserve for water fowl and wildlife including Kingfishers, deer and otter. It has become an area of outstanding natural beauty and is now designated a Heritage Site.

In 2002 a new main lodge was built and the smaller 'A' Frame lodge completely renovated, both providing luxury self catering accommodation with views over the lake. The covered boat harbour (14 boats available) was rebuilt and car park upgraded.

In 2005 a new FinLodge was built providing additional luxury self catering accommodation.

An attractive lakeside reception centre/rest room with hot drink facilities is sited overlooking the more heavily stocked tuition/beginners section of the lake.

The bank fishing has been improved with new casting jetties, wooden platforms around the lake and walkways out to two islands. A summer house is sited on the South West side of the lake.

Walking and Bird watching

The area around the Mere and Scorton village is renown for bird life and its many beautiful walks with the famous Wyre valley walk passing on the other side of our river boundary. Excellent fell walking is available in the upper Wyre Valley, and the Trough of Bowland only a few miles distance.

The Mere is renown as a wildlife haven and bird watchers can observe from our hides many of our rarer birds and waterfowl including, Swans, Geese, 6+ varieties of duck, Kingfishers, Herons, Grebes, Snipe, Woodcock, Curlews, Buzzards and many others. There is also a chance to see Otters, Deer and Badgers. Binoculars are a must.

Restaurants, Pubs and Shopping

There are a number of good quality local restaurants, pubs and tea rooms close by. Groceries, newspapers, post office and gift shops are to be found 1 mile away in the pretty village of Scorton which can be reached via road or on foot. Supermarkets and more extensive shopping (Thursday market day) is available in the attractive old market town of Garstang, 3 miles south of us and the historic city of Lancaster lies 9 miles to the north. Transport is definitely needed to explore the beautiful Wyre and Lune valleys, the Trough of Bowland and South Lakes.