RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes
Wetland reserve listed by Carp Cabin Retreats as 3.8 miles away.
3.8 milesCrystal Lakes Leisure, Fenstanton, near St Ives, Cambridgeshire
PE28 9HU · Low Road, Fenstanton, just off the A14
Checked 18 Sep 2026 Carp to 36lb CarpMirror carpCrucian carpTenchBreamRuddRoachPike Carp to 36lbCabins from £60 a nightNight fishing on the big lake
Cambridgeshire Carp Fishing Cabins With Night Fishing
Two simple lakeside cabins run by Carp Cabin Retreats at Crystal Lakes, a two lake coarse fishery and campsite between Fenstanton and St Ives, with carp listed to 36lb, bream to 10lb and pike to 14lb, and night and 24 hour tickets on the big lake.
Budget cabins you bring your own bedding to, beside a big-carp day ticket fishery. Crystal Lakes is a campsite and day ticket fishery first. The two Carp Cabin Retreats cabins are basic, with beds, a kitchenette, a TV and a private toilet, and you bring your own bedding. The Mirror cabin comes with its own swim. The fishery lists carp to 36lb and sells night and 24 hour tickets for the big lake. Neither site says fishing is included in the cabin price; there is a £8 site resident day ticket.
Good for
- Anglers on a budget wanting to sleep by the water
- Night sessions without a full bivvy set-up
- Families happy with a campsite feel
Think twice if
- You want linen, a hot tub or lodge comforts: the cabins are basic and bedding is not provided
- You might cancel late: no refunds within 3 days of arrival
Choose Mirror for your own swim
The Mirror cabin has a double bed and its own private swim; the Common cabin has three single beds and sits steps from the lake. Both run a three nights for the price of two offer.
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What a Stay at Crystal Lakes Leisure Is Like
Crystal Lakes Leisure is on Low Road, Fenstanton, between the village and St Ives, just off the A14 and about 20 minutes from Cambridge. The River Great Ouse is half a mile away and RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes under four miles. The site has two fishing lakes, a caravan and camping park with toilets, showers and laundry, and a separate development of holiday lodges sold to over 50s owners.
Holiday stays by the water come through Carp Cabin Retreats, which runs two timber cabins. The Mirror cabin has a double bed, kitchenette, TV, heating, private toilet and its own swim, from £70 a night. The Common cabin has three single beds, a kitchen corner and private toilet, from £60 a night. Both take up to three people, and guests bring their own bedding.
These cabins are a great way to night fish if you don't have all the set-up.
The fishery lists carp to 36lb, mirror carp to 32lb, bream to 10lb, tench to 7lb, pike to 14lb and rudd and roach to 2lb. It is open 7am to 6pm, with 12 hour night tickets and 24 hour passes sold for the big lake only. Hooks must be micro-barbed, keepnets and groundbait are banned and landing mats are required.
Written from guest reviews and the venue’s published details. We have not stayed here ourselves.
The Fishing at Crystal Lakes Leisure
Two stocked coarse lakes with carp into the thirties, open 7am to 6pm, with night fishing on the big lake.
36lbCarp
10lbBream
14lbPike
Which lake is which
| Lake | Type | Pegs | Size | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big lake | Day, night and 24 hour tickets | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Species not split by lake; fishery lists carp to 36lb |
| Second lake | Day ticket | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
Tickets, times and rules
| Day tickets | £10 for 3 rods, site residents £8, under 14s £5, OAPs £7 |
| Night fishing | 12 hour night ticket £15 (6pm to 9am), 24 hour pass £25, big lake only |
| Tackle | Micro-barbed hooks; maximum 3 rods; landing mats required |
| Banned | No keepnets, no groundbait |
| Other | Under 14s must be with an adult; rod licence required |
The Lodges
Two lakeside timber cabins sleeping up to three, plus camping and touring pitches.
Mirror cabinCommon cabin
Private swim
Mirror cabin
Kitchenette, TV and private toilet
Both cabins
Campsite facilities
Toilets, showers, laundry
Night fishing
Big lake, by ticket
Bedding
Bring your own
What Guests Say
Consistently praised
- Clean showers and toilets
- Helpful owners
- Reasonably priced fishing
Summarised in our own words from public reviews. Read the reviews on UKcampsite.
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Things to Do Around Fenstanton
The Great Ouse, St Ives and RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes are all close by.
St Ives
Market town on the Great Ouse, walkable along the river according to a guest review.
1.9 milesHoughton Mill
Listed by Carp Cabin Retreats among nearby attractions.
5 milesQuestions About Crystal Lakes Leisure
Can you stay by the lake at Crystal Lakes?
Yes. Carp Cabin Retreats lets two lakeside cabins, and there is a caravan and camping site. The lodges on site are sold to owners rather than let.
Source: carpcabinretreats.com; crystallakesleisure.co.uk
How big are the carp?
The fishery lists carp to 36lb and mirror carp to 32lb.
Source: crystallakesleisure.co.uk, fishing
Is night fishing allowed?
Yes, on the big lake only. A 12 hour night ticket is £15 and a 24 hour pass £25.
Source: crystallakesleisure.co.uk, fishing rules
Is fishing included with a cabin?
Not stated. The fishery sells a £8 day ticket for site residents.
Source: crystallakesleisure.co.uk, fishing
Do I need to bring bedding?
Yes. Bedding is not provided in either cabin.
Source: carpcabinretreats.com
Getting There
Crystal Lakes Leisure, Low Road, Fenstanton, Huntingdon. Postcode PE28 9HU.
Open in Google Maps · Phone 07944 828952
Cabin bookings also on 07828 883245; fishery and campsite on 01480 497728. Cabin check-in after 11am, check-out by 10am.
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Last checked 18 Sep 2026. The facts on this page come from these sources. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will check it.