York Racecourse
A short drive from the lodges.
10 to 15 minutesYO24 2QU · two miles from York city centre
Lodges on a 10 acre lake on Moor Lane, two miles from York city centre, most with a private hot tub and room for up to two small dogs. Guests fish for £20 for the whole stay, and mirror carp run over 30lb.

A 10 acre carp lake two miles from York Minster. York Lakeside Lodges pairs a proper 10 acre lake, with mirrors over 30lb, with easy access to the city, the racecourse and the designer outlet. Fishing is £20 for your whole stay, shared with a small syndicate, and the rules are strict on fish care. It suits couples and families who want to fish in the morning and be in York by the afternoon.
Bring a big padded mat
A large padded unhooking mat or cradle is required, hooks must be barbless and fish cannot be retained or sacked.
York Lakeside Lodges is on Moor Lane, two miles from York city centre and 10 to 15 minutes from York Racecourse and the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet. The lodges are rated four and five star by VisitEngland, with parking at the door and wifi.
Most lodges have a private outdoor hot tub, and most take up to two small dogs. Guests praise clean, spacious lodges, the location and the hospitality.
Fish the lake in the morning and be in York by the afternoon.
The 10 acre lake holds carp, bream, tench, roach, perch, pike and eels, and its mirror carp run over 30lb. Guests pay £20 to fish for the whole stay, alongside a small syndicate with a waiting list.
Written from guest reviews and the venue’s published details. We have not stayed here ourselves.
A 10 acre lake with mirror carp over 30lb, shared by lodge guests and a small syndicate. Guest fishing is £20 per stay.
| Lake | Type | Pegs | Size | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York Lakeside lake | Guests and syndicate | – | 10 acres | – | Carp (mirrors over 30lb), bream, tench, roach, perch, pike, eels |
| Guest fishing | £20 for the duration of the stay |
| Hooks | Barbless only |
| Bait | No nuts, no artificial or plastic baits |
| Fish care | Large padded mat or cradle; no retaining or sacking |
| Rods | Never unattended |
| Night fishing | Not confirmed |
Four and five star lodges by the lake, most with private hot tubs.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews.
The city is two miles away.
A short drive from the lodges.
10 to 15 minutesOutlet shopping close by.
10 to 15 minutes£20, which covers you for the whole stay.
Source: yorklakesidelodges.co.uk fishing page
Mirror carp in the 10 acre lake exceed 30lb.
Source: yorklakesidelodges.co.uk fishing page
Most lodges have a private outdoor hot tub.
Source: yorklakesidelodges.co.uk
Up to two small dogs in most lodges.
Source: yorklakesidelodges.co.uk
Two miles from the city centre.
Source: yorklakesidelodges.co.uk
Moor Lane, York, two miles from the city centre. Postcode YO24 2QU.
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