Frequently Asked Questions
Fishing
- What are your opening times?
- How much does it cost and who do I pay?
- Do you charge for extra rods?
- Can I buy a season ticket?
- Can I buy fishing vouchers?
- Are there any matches on?
- Can I book in advance?
- Do you take group bookings?
- Do you allow night fishing?
- Do you sell bait?
- Are there any bait bans?
- What baits are working well?
- Can I use a keepnet?
- What equipment must I have?
- Do you hire equipment?
- Do I need a rod licence?
- Do you offer tuition?
- Do you have disabled facilities?
- How is it fishing at the moment?
- What’s in the different lakes?
- Where can I fish?
- Can I send you my photos?
- How can I give you feedback?
- Do you allow dogs at the lakes?
- What time does the café open?
Camping
- What do I do when I arrive?
- How much do you charge and who do I pay?
- Can I book a pitch in advance?
- Do you have electric hook ups?
- Do you allow dogs on the campsite?
- Do you allow barbecues?
- Do you allow campfires?
- Do you charge for use of the showers / toilets?
- Do you have somewhere to wash dishes?
- What’s the earliest / latest time I can arrive on site?
- What if the weather is bad?
- What time does the café open?
- How far is it to the nearest pub?
- Do you accept groups?
- Do you have age restrictions?
Cottages
- How many cottages do you have?
- How many does each cottage sleep?
- Do you offer short breaks?
- How much does it cost?
- What facilities are there?
- Do you provide bed linen?
- Do you provide towels?
- Can I store my fishing gear?
- How far is it from the cottages to the lakeside?
- Is there car parking nearby?
- Are the cottages suitable for the disabled?
- How far is it to the nearest pub?
- How do I book?
What are your opening times?
We are open daily from dawn to dusk.
How much does it cost and who do I pay?
We charge £7 for adults and £5 for OAP’s / Juniors (14 and under) / Disabled. The person who is most likely to relieve you of your hard-earned cash is Phil. If we’re having a day off you will see either of our sons Ben or Dom. You can see our happy mugshots on the ‘meet the team’ section.
Do you charge for extra rods?
No
Can I buy a season ticket?
Yes. We have a limited number of annual season tickets available costing £140 for adults and £100 for concessions. Please ask us for details.
Can I buy fishing vouchers?
If you're looking for a gift for the angler in your life, we can provide fishing vouchers. A day’s fishing from dawn to dusk costs £7 for adults, £5 for OAP’s/Disabled/14’s & under. For purchases of less than £25 we make a small charge of £1.50 to cover postage as the vouchers cannot be e-mailed. For purchases over £25 there are no additional costs. Please call or e-mail for full details.
Are there any matches on?
Latest information is always available on the calendar page of our website, on our answerphone (01934 835020), on the sign part-way down the drive and on the noticeboard in the car park.
Can I book in advance?
We don’t take bookings for individual pegs.
Do you take group bookings?
Yes, we are very happy to take group bookings for 10 or more people. We offer a discounted rate and require a £30 deposit in advance. Please give us a call on 01934 835020 or e-mail us at info@bullockfarm.co.uk to check cost and availability.
Do you allow night fishing?
No, sorry, we are open from dawn to dusk.
Do you sell bait?
No, we don’t sell any bait here. We are very lucky that a number of our local tackle shops recommend us and send us a lot of customers so we don’t tread on their toes!
Are there any bait bans?
Yes, but it’s a short list! We don’t allow; boilies; bloodworm or dried nuts. All other baits are allowed to a maximum of 1kg.
What baits are working well?
A huge variety of baits work well here. For latest information please read our latest fishing report – click here.
Can I use a keepnet?
Yes, but it must be a fish-friendly one. We also ask you to use your common sense and not mix large and small fish in the same net.
What equipment must I have?
You must have: barbless hooks, a disgorger and a fish-friendly landing net. A landing mat (or something soft to place the fish on whilst you de-hook it – an old baby changing mat is ideal!) is essential on the Carp Lake and good to have on the other lakes too.
Do you hire equipment?
No, sorry. Your local tackle shop should be able to set you up quite reasonably.
Do I need a rod licence?
Yes. You can obtain a licence either at the Post Office or via the Environment Agency’s website - click here
Do you offer tuition?
There are several good, professional angling coaches that we can put you in touch with. See the tuition section of our website for details.
Do you have disabled facilities?
A good proportion of the swims have level access from the car park. We have disabled toilet facilities.
How is it fishing at the moment?
This is probably the question we are asked the most! Latest information is always available on the fishing report – click here.
What’s in the different lakes?
Fish! (Sorry, couldn’t resist that!). For details of what’s in each of the five lakes, please take a look at the ‘lakes page’.
Where can I fish?
Please fish from a designated swim – we have 143 to choose from! Do not stalk fish along the bank.
Can I send you my photos?
Yes please! If you can e-mail them to us in jpeg format that’s great. We can also do it the old fashioned way from a printed photo by scanning them in. We can’t promise that we’ll feature all of them on the website but we’ll do our best.
How can I give you feedback?
By far the easiest way is by sending us an e-mail. We love to hear about it if you’ve had a good day; a personal best; a bulging bag; caught your first golden tench; etc. Let us know what tactics and baits you used and we can then pass it on to other anglers. Equally we’d like to know if something was wrong when you visited us. We try to provide the best fishing experience that we can but we’re always open to suggestions on how we could improve.
Do you allow dogs at the lakes?
Sorry no.
What time does the café open?
Please check the café page of the website – click here. Opening times will vary depending on the season.
What do I do when I arrive?
Follow the signs to the campsite. If you have booked in advance, go straight to your pitch (your name will be on it). If you haven't pre-booked please call us on 01934 835020, leave a message, decide where you’d like to pitch your tent or park your caravan or motor home and then we will come to find you.
How much do you charge and who do I pay?
We charge £6 per person per night to camp (£4 for 14’s and under), £3 per night for a hook up, £1 per night for dogs. The person who is most likely to relieve you of your hard-earned cash is Phil. If we’re having a day off you may see either of our sons Ben or Dom. If we’re really busy you may even see me, Jude! You can see our happy mugshots on the ‘meet the team’ section. For details of how to pay please read our terms and conditions on the campsite page.
Can I book a pitch in advance?
Yes. We have 26 bookable pitches: 16 with hard-standing and hook up; 5 grass pitches with hook up and 5 grass pitches without electric hook up. As well as our bookable pitches, we also have plenty of space available for 'free-range' camping without electric hook up. These areas cannot be booked in advance - you just pick your spot on arrival.
Do you have electric hook ups?
We have 16 pitches with electric hook up points and hard standings plus 5 grass pitches with hook ups. If you wish to reserve a pitch with hook up we require a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of £25.00. We always try to get you as close to your requested pitch or location on the campsite as possible, but we cannot guarantee any request. If you camp on one of the pitches with hook up it will be assumed that you are using the hook up facility and you will be charged accordingly. You will need a standard 25 metre hook up cable to connect to our standard 16 amp supply.
Do you allow dogs on the campsite?
Well-behaved dogs on leads are allowed at the campsite and off the lead in our dog exercise area. Owners must supervise their dogs at all times and must clean up after them when they foul. Dogs are not allowed at the lakeside.
Do you allow barbecues?
Yes, please follow the countryside code – click here. Please don’t place them directly on the grass so that it scorches.
Do you allow campfires?
Sorry, no.
Do you charge for use of the showers / toilets?
No. If you have paid to use the campsite then use of the shower/toilet facilities is included.
Do you have somewhere to wash dishes?
Yes, we have a new dishwashing station for use by campers staying on our campsite. It's situated outside the shower and toilet block.
What’s the earliest / latest time I can arrive on site?
You can arrive on site any time between 12pm - 9pm. We ask that you vacate your pitch by 11.00am on the day of departure.
What if the weather is bad?
If conditions are really wet or frosty, please keep your vehicle on the hard road and you will be fine.
What time does the café open?
Please check the café page of the website – click here. Opening times will vary depending on the season.
How far is it to the nearest pub?
The nearest pub is 1.5 miles away at North End, Yatton. However, the nicest pubs are probably in the small, Victorian town of Clevedon, overlooking the sea which is 2.9 miles away. If you don’t want to have to drive then there is a local taxi firm located just around the corner from us. Details of the pubs and local amenities are on the noticeboard in the campsite and also on the ‘what is there to do in the area?’ section of the website, click here.
Do you accept groups?
We do not allow groups of more than 4 on the campsite without prior agreement. If you are looking to party and to play loud music (if your neighbour on the campsite can hear it, it's too loud), or to come onto or off the site late at night, then we are defnitely not the site for you. On the other hand, if you enjoy staying on a quiet, peaceful site in a rural location, with a family atmosphere, we'd love to see you. Please also see our terms and conditions.
Do you have age restrictions?
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
How many cottages do you have?
We have two cottages converted from a 300 year-old stone barn – The Six House & The Loose House.
How many does each cottage sleep?
Up to five people (single-sex groups can only be accommodated at our discretion and at a maximum of 4 persons per cottage). The main bedroom has a double and a single bed and the galleried bedroom leading into the main bedroom has 2 single beds.
Do you offer short breaks?
Sorry, no. We offer weekly lets from Saturday to Saturday.
How much does it cost?
Please see the tariff section for details – click here.
What facilities are there?
Please see the property description section for full details of the equipment provided – click here.
Do you provide bed linen?
Yes, we provide bed linen (the beds are made up for you), tea towels, dishcloths and an initial supply of toilet rolls, etc.
Do you provide towels?
We ask that you bring your own bath and hand towels.
Can I store my fishing gear?
Yes, there is a shared cupboard in the hallway of the cottages and also a padlocked shed adjacent to the cottages in the car park for the storage of your outdoor gear. Please don’t take outdoor boots, coats, equipment into the cottage.
How far is it from the cottages to the lakeside?
Approximately 50 metres to the first swims and it’s all on the level.
Is there car parking nearby?
Yes, right outside the cottage.
Are the cottages suitable for the disabled?
The cottages are converted from a 300 year-old stone barn. The bedrooms are situated on the first floor which is accessed by a narrow, spiral staircase which is not suitable for wheelchair users.
How far is it to the nearest pub?
The nearest pub is 1.5 miles away at North End, Yatton. However, the nicest pubs are probably in the small, Victorian town of Clevedon, eg the Salthouse overlooking the sea which is 2.9 miles away. If you don’t want to have to drive then there is a local taxi firm located just around the corner from us. Details of the pubs and local amenities are on the noticeboard in the campsite and also on the ‘what is there to do in the area?’ section of the website, click here.
How do I book?
Initially, please give us a call on 01934 835020 or e-mail us at info@bullockfarm.co.uk to check availability. Once we have established that your chosen week is available, we will then make a provisional booking for you which we will then hold for one week, during which time we ask you to send us a completed booking form together with a deposit of £100.00. You can download our booking form from the website – click here, or we can send you one in the post. Once we have received your deposit, we will then send you written confirmation and let you know when the balance of your holiday is due. Before signing and returning your booking form please make sure you read our full terms and conditions – click here.
Hopefully you will have found the answer to your question in this section. If not, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by sending us an e-mail – click here, or by phoning us on 01934 835020.
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