Stanley Villa Farm, Greenhalgh, near Preston, Lancashire
PR4 3HN · Back Lane, Greenhalgh, near Preston
Glamping Pods With Hot Tubs Beside a 36lb Carp Lake
Glamping pods and bell tents beside a four acre specimen lake and a stock pond at Greenhalgh, 15 minutes from Blackpool. The Specimen Lake holds over 200 carp to 36lb, four family pods and two bell tents have private wood-fired hot tubs, and dog friendly stays are offered.
A family glamping site with a genuine specimen lake next door. Stanley Villa Farm pairs pods and bell tents with a four acre lake stocked with over 200 carp to 36lb, plus a stock pond for beginners and lessons. Six units have private wood-fired hot tubs. It is day ticket fishing on 14 pegs from 8am to 8pm, so it suits a family stay with daytime fishing rather than a night session.
Good for
- Families mixing glamping and fishing
- Beginners, with lessons and a stock pond
- Carp anglers after a 30lb plus fish in daylight
Think twice if
- You want your own kitchen and bathroom: pods and tents share the Lakeside Lodge facilities
- You want to night fish: the lakes close at 8pm
Pick a Woods View or Lake View unit for a hot tub
Woods View Pods 1 to 3, the Lake View Pod, the Lake View Bell Tent and the Woods View Bell Tent have private wood-fired hot tubs.
What a Stay at Stanley Villa Farm Is Like
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing and Camping is on Back Lane, Greenhalgh, near Preston, about 15 minutes from Blackpool. The site trades under its own name; its contact email is a Camping Bugs address.
There are standard pods for two adults and two children, family pods for two adults and three children (two with ramp access), and bell tents for two adults and four children with a wood burner and fire pit but no electricity. Woods View Pods 1 to 3, the Lake View Pod and two premium bell tents have private wood-fired hot tubs. Everyone shares the Lakeside Lodge, with a kitchen area, three wet rooms and vending machines. Dog friendly stays are offered, though the terms are not published.
The biggest carp in the Specimen Lake, a fish called Lee, has been landed at 36lb.
The four acre Specimen Lake has 14 day pegs, depths of around 15ft in the centre and over 200 common, mirror and leather carp to 36lb, the biggest a fish called Lee. The Stock Pond holds carp to 18lb with roach, rudd, gudgeon and perch and suits beginners. Fishing is booked through swimbooker.
Written from the venue’s published details. We have not stayed here ourselves.
The Fishing at Stanley Villa Farm
A four acre specimen lake with over 200 carp to 36lb and a smaller stock pond for beginners.
Which lake is which
| Lake | Type | Pegs | Size | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen Lake | Specimen carp, day ticket | 14 | 4 acres | About 15ft in the centre | Common, mirror and leather carp to 36lb, rudd, roach, gudgeon, perch |
| Stock Pond | Beginners, day ticket | 10 tickets | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Carp to 18lb, roach, rudd, gudgeon, perch |
Tickets, times and rules
| Hooks and line | Barbless only, no crushed barbs; minimum 10lb line; no braided mainline |
| Bait | No tiger nuts or bloodworm |
| Fish care | Carp care kit required (£7.50); landing net, mat or cradle |
| Hours | Specimen Lake 8am to 8pm; Stock Pond 9am to 8pm; seven days |
| Tickets | Specimen Lake 1 rod £10, 2 rods £12, 3 rods £15; Stock Pond £10 a rod; lessons £39 |
The Lodges
Standard and family pods and bell tents, six of them with private wood-fired hot tubs.
Questions About Stanley Villa Farm
How big are the carp at Stanley Villa Farm?
The Specimen Lake holds over 200 carp to 36lb. The Stock Pond has carp to 18lb.
Source: stanleyvillafarm.co.uk fishing
Do the pods have hot tubs?
Woods View Pods 1 to 3, the Lake View Pod and the Lake View and Woods View bell tents have private wood-fired hot tubs.
Source: stanleyvillafarm.co.uk pods and bell tents
Can I night fish?
The published hours are 8am to 8pm on the Specimen Lake and 9am to 8pm on the Stock Pond.
Source: stanleyvillafarm.co.uk fishing
Are dogs allowed?
Dog friendly stays are offered. The terms are not published, so check when booking.
Source: stanleyvillafarm.co.uk
Do the pods have their own toilets?
No. Guests share the Lakeside Lodge, with a kitchen area and three wet rooms with toilets and hot showers.
Source: stanleyvillafarm.co.uk pods
Getting There
Stanley Villa Farm Fishing and Camping, Back Lane, Greenhalgh, Preston. Postcode PR4 3HN.
Open in Google Maps · Phone 01253 804588
Email [email protected]. Check-in 3pm to 8pm, check-out 10.30am.
