TF9 2JD · lakeside glamping three miles from Market Drayton
Four waterfront shepherd's huts, pods and a summerhouse near Market Drayton, each with its own hot tub and fireplace. Guests fish free on the private pools, which are closed to day ticket anglers, making it a quiet Shropshire break with a rod in the car.
A hot tub glamping break first, with free fishing on a private pool as the bonus. Every unit sits on the water with its own hot tub and fireplace, and only staying guests can fish, so the banks stay quiet. The venue publishes the species but not the sizes, so come for a relaxed session rather than a specimen hunt. It suits a couple, or a couple where one of you likes to fish.
We have stayed here. Read the full review of this venue, written after a paid stay: Colehurst Lake Cabins: A Relaxing Break With On-Site Fishing.
Ask for the fishing rules when you book
Fishing is free for guests but the rules sit behind a link rather than on the fishing page, so ask the owners for them in advance and check whether you need your own unhooking mat and net.
Colehurst Lake is a small glamping site on Gorsty Lane at Sutton Heath, about three miles from Market Drayton. There are four stays, all on the waterfront: Moorhen's Rest, a shepherd's hut; Heron's Lookout and Kingfisher's Watch, both pods; and the Hansel and Gretel House, a summerhouse added in 2025.
Each one has lake views, its own hot tub, an indoor and outdoor fireplace, a kitchen and wifi. Moorhen's Rest carries Airbnb's badge as one of its most loved homes, and guest reviews keep coming back to how quiet it is, even with neighbours in the other units, and how helpful the owners are.
The site is closed to day tickets, so the only anglers on the bank are the people staying.
The fishing is part of the stay rather than a separate business. There are two waters, Colehurst Lake at around six feet deep and Maylea Pool at around nine feet, holding carp, tench, perch, roach and pike. Guests fish free, and the site is closed to day tickets, so the only anglers are the people staying.
For a day out, Fordhall Farm, England's first community-owned farm, is about two miles away with free farm trails and a café, and Market Drayton has pubs and coffee shops three miles up the road.
Written from guest reviews and the venue’s published details. We have not stayed here ourselves.
Two private waters, Colehurst Lake and Maylea Pool, fished free by glamping guests only. Species are published; fish sizes and detailed rules are not.
| Lake | Type | Pegs | Size | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colehurst Lake | Mixed coarse | – | – | about 6ft | Carp, tench, perch, roach, pike |
| Maylea Pool | Mixed coarse | – | – | about 9ft | Carp, tench, perch, roach, pike |
| Who can fish | Glamping guests only, free during the stay |
| Day tickets | Not available |
| Rules, hooks and bait | Not confirmed: ask the owners |
| Night fishing | Not confirmed |
| Peg outside your unit | Not confirmed |
Four waterfront glamping units, each with a private hot tub, fireplace, kitchen and wifi.
Summarised in our own words from public reviews. Read the reviews on Tripadvisor.
Short trips for the days you are not on the bank.
England's first community-owned farm, with more than 8,000 shareholders. Farm trails are free to walk, and there is a café serving organic food and a farm shop. Closed on Mondays; dogs are welcome.
Market Drayton, TF9 3PS, about 2 miles from the lake Plan a visit →A small market town with tea rooms, coffee shops, pubs and restaurants, including the Joules Brewery.
About 3 milesTowpath walking and wildlife watching close to the site.
NearbyHistoric county town with old architecture, riverside walks and plenty of places to eat.
About 30 minutes by carYes. Glamping guests fish free during their stay. The site does not sell day tickets, so only staying guests fish.
Source: colehurstlake.co.uk fishing page
Carp, tench, perch, roach and pike. The venue does not publish fish sizes.
Source: colehurstlake.co.uk fishing page
Yes. All four units have a private hot tub, plus an indoor and outdoor fireplace.
Source: colehurstlake.co.uk
Glamping listing sites describe a dog run and kennel at the site, but the venue's own homepage does not set out its dog policy, so check which unit takes dogs before you book.
Source: love-glamping.co.uk listing
Through the online booking system linked from the venue's website, or call 01630 659818.
Source: colehurstlake.co.uk
Gorsty Lane, Sutton Heath, about three miles from Market Drayton. Postcode TF9 2JD.
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Email [email protected].
