Fishing

Fishing is available for both novice and experienced guests. Professional ghillies can provide rod hire, tuition and assistance. Fishing tuition is available for individuals, couples and groups.

Salmon, pike, grayling, sea, rainbow and brown trout fishing are all available. Both boat and bank fishing may be booked. Fishing on lake Ullswater is also available with a ghillie.

Fishing licences cost from £3.50 per day and can be purchased at any post office in England, or by calling 0844 8005386, or by visitingwww.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/recreation/fishing/31497.aspx

John Norris of Penrith are located at 21 Victoria Road. They are open Friday and Saturday 9am to 5.30 pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. They are the well known suppliers of the finest quality  fishing tackle, country clothing, footwear and accessories. They also sell second hand tackle. Tel: 01768 864211

Charles Sykes is located at 4 Great Dockray in Penrith and also supplies fishing tackle. Tel: 01768 862418