| Self catering accommodation | | | | more importantly that you don't require any |
| Never miss breakfast, get up when you like. Never | | | | experience, you can find the corner of a quite pool, |
| miss dinner, eat when you like and what you like. | | | | ask the assistance of the friendly staff, have your |
| Stay in a suite, well you do if you stay at Newbarn | | | | own first experience fishing or introduce your partner |
| farm cottages and angling centre. Stay with your | | | | or children to fishing. |
| family. | | | | Many fishing or angling venues can be located in the |
| Self catering accommodation, you may think is | | | | angling times or angling news, these periodicals have |
| obviously described, but then only to those of us | | | | a wealth of information for those wishing to |
| who are aware of how self catering cottages or | | | | investigate angling or fishing venues and |
| apartments work. | | | | accommodation. |
| Catering self or catering for yourself, a selfcatering | | | | The internet is always wealthy source of information, |
| holiday or a self catered holiday, is a holiday where | | | | search for your desired activity, some of the fishing |
| you provide the catering, your hosts provide the | | | | sites you may wish to visit could be, anglingdirect, |
| venue, whether that venue may be selfcatering | | | | marshalward, carpforum, carplines, carpuniverse, |
| cottages or self catering apartments or indeed any | | | | fishingnet, leslies-luton, tacklebox.co.uk, carp-uk-net |
| other style of selfcatering accommodation. | | | | Foxint, carp-fishing-holidays, swiftys-fishing-tackle, |
| These styles of holidays are a particular niche and | | | | telephonetackle, but this style of web sites will |
| very popular in the Southwest of England, specifically | | | | translate into any of your chosen interests. |
| Devon self catering, Cornwall self catering, Somerset | | | | Make your searches specific, if you want to try |
| self catering and Dorset self catering, although self | | | | fishing, search under, beginner fishing, junior fishing, |
| catering cottage and apartment holidays are available | | | | beginner angling, junior angling. You can find some |
| in other areas of the United Kingdom. | | | | first time fishing experiences at but there are |
| Large companies including Thompson's and Marsdens | | | | numerous other sites which can promote your initial |
| promote self catering cottages, but never fall into | | | | experience into your favoured activity. |
| the trap that just because a large company | | | | A wealth of information can be gleaned from |
| promotes this style of holiday, that their venues all | | | | associations in your chosen areas of interest; these |
| include the same quality of self catering cottage or | | | | could be fishing associations, angling associations, |
| apartment. | | | | British angling associations, National fishing association, |
| Self catering can be enormously rewarding and | | | | federation of anglers, or any derivative within your |
| provide the ultimate in holidaying freedom, but be | | | | chosen field. |
| aware that there are a multitude of differences in | | | | If you want peaceful fishing search for it, if you |
| quality that this style of holiday may provide. | | | | want expert fishing, search for that, or try the |
| . | | | | following, improve your coarse fishing, Totnes fishing, |
| You can run the whole gambit of self catering | | | | Paington fishing, fishing near Torbay, fishing lessons, |
| holidays, be they luxury self catering or otherwise. | | | | fishing tuition, quality coarse fishing, no National rod |
| Your host would normally provide the self catering | | | | licence, fishing equipment for hire, self catering |
| accommodation, complete with bedding and linen, | | | | accommodation, fishing near Brixham, |
| including towels. | | | | Collaton St. Mary, Collaton St. Mary fishing, fishing for |
| But it can then get very quite confusing, at the lower | | | | beginners, specimen anglers orpleasure anglers, but |
| end of the selfcatering holidays you may have to | | | | altered accordingly for your specific activity. |
| provide your own cleaning materials, the linen may | | | | Be aware that you can gain some very interesting |
| not be the quality you expect, you may be expected | | | | information by changing the spelling of your search, |
| to pay for electricity or heating additionally. | | | | instead of searching for selfcatering cottages and |
| Be sure to decide the self catering comforts you | | | | coarse fishing, try selfcatering cottages and course |
| require and ensure your cottages or apartments | | | | fishing, the result of different spellings can be very |
| provide them, list them out before you book and if | | | | interesting. |
| you cannot find your requirements listed, ensure your | | | | Search the blogs, they can reveal a great deal of |
| holiday provider confirms they can give you what | | | | information Newbarn farm has a blog on Google at |
| you want. | | | | and there are thousands of blogs in all manner of |
| Another important consideration, does the area | | | | holiday experiences, do some research in this area. |
| where your proposed self catering cottage or | | | | You may have other requirements, perhaps your self |
| apartment is situated, provide what you are looking | | | | catering accommodation needs to be pet friendly and |
| for. Do some investigations into the area before you | | | | specifically cat friendly or dog friendly or you may |
| book, to make sure it has what you want. | | | | have a disability you wish to be catered for. If you |
| Newbarn Farm Cottages is partially self explanatory, | | | | can't find the information in the holiday brochure or |
| but if you add cottages and angling centre in Devon, | | | | information, ring the company, ask them specifically |
| it adds some more pertinent information. It can be | | | | to describe how they will accommodate you and |
| expanded further, Newbarn Farm is situated in the | | | | your particular requirements. |
| small village of Collaton St Mary, that doesn't | | | | It is obviously easier if you know specifically what |
| necessarily help hugely because many may not | | | | you want, because then you can narrow your search |
| recognise Collaton St Mary, however if you add | | | | to that confined area. It is beneficial to get everyone |
| Paington, many more would recognize the area and | | | | together who is going on holiday and find out what |
| what it has to offer. | | | | they want to do, whilst you may have to |
| It instantly becomes recognizable with the Torbay | | | | compromise you can compromise equally, before you |
| area along with Brixham and Torquay, also described | | | | get on holiday and reduce arguments to a minimum.. |
| as The English Riviera. | | | | Do you want to go to an area of outstanding natural |
| So doing some investigation into the area along with | | | | beauty? Do you want a self catering cottage in |
| the delight is has to offer can reap dividends. | | | | South Devon? or self catering apartment or cottage |
| Also investigate what is available on site, If you take | | | | in Dartmouth or simply a cottage on a farm, try and |
| Newbarn Farm Cottages and Angling Centre, then it | | | | define it as well as you can, then move onto the |
| is instantly recognizable that fishing is available. Our | | | | facilities and attractions |
| web site describes exactly what style of fishing is | | | | Make lists, |
| available, but don't presume, some self catering | | | | What do you all want? |
| holiday cottages and apartments can be vague. If | | | | Tranquility, breathtaking views, bustling harbour , |
| you want to go to Devon fishing then do some | | | | fresh groceries, barbeques, footy field, trampoline, |
| homework, investigate the area, talk to people, | | | | Devon ice-cream, peace and quiet, hustle and bustle, |
| personal recommendation is always good, but take | | | | private drive, lakes, vistas, farm, children friendly, pet |
| care to make sure that the people you are asking | | | | friendly, family holiday, wilderness, rural lanes, |
| expect the same thing from their holiday that you | | | | medieval ruins, national park, Tors, wild bilberries, |
| do. It may seem obvious and it is an exaggeration, | | | | stunning landscapes, fresh flowers,beautiful views, |
| but grandma will probably not require a self catering | | | | birds singing, relaxing holiday, bolt hole, pool, sauna, |
| holiday recommendation from her 17 year old grand | | | | steam room, leisure complex, taste of Devon, cider, |
| daughter. | | | | white wine , hamper, local beverages |
| Personnel recommendations from families are good, | | | | Where do you all want to go? |
| because you can give a broad cross section of | | | | Collaton St Mary, Devon, Torbay, English Riviera, |
| information on how the different ages reacted to the | | | | Dartmoor, Paignton, Plymouth, Cannonteign Falls, Dart |
| different things the "Devon Fishing" self catering | | | | valley, Paignton Pier, Quaywest, Torbay Golf Centre, |
| holiday may have to offer, but be aware, that only | | | | Kent's Cavern, Torquay Museum, Oldway Mansion, |
| works if the families have similar ages and interests. | | | | Torre Abbey, Compton Castle, Cayman Golf, Princess |
| If you take fishing holidays or angling holidays, there | | | | Theatre, Babbacombe Theatre, Paignton Harbour, |
| are numerous derivatives from the initial description. | | | | Sharpham Vineyard |
| Do you want fishing in the dark or night fishing? Is it | | | | The Valiant Soldier, South Devon Railway, Dartmoor |
| a carp fishing holiday in the UK? Or are you a | | | | Otter Sanctuary, Buckfast Butterflies, Hedgehog |
| specimen fisherman or fisherwoman? Tenchfishers? | | | | Hospital, Buckfast Abbey, Falcon Leisure Centre |
| Roach, Bream or Ghost Carp? | | | | What do you all want to do? |
| For instance Newbarn Farm Cottages and Angling | | | | Make sandcastles, activities for the kids, dramatic |
| Centre can provide a multitude of species. | | | | walking, exploring, bird watching |
| Mirror Lake is the main carp lake, covering 1.25 acres | | | | Paignton Zoo, dolphins, sea fishing trip, watersports, |
| with an island and underwater plateaus. Depths | | | | diving, waterskiing. walking, cycling, steam Railway, |
| average 12ft and go to 14ft with shale sides and a | | | | National Marine Aquarium, angling and fishing |
| silty bottom. There are 9 swims with huts plus other | | | | Do you specifically want activities on site? |
| swims. The lake is stocked with 200 carp (from 7lb | | | | Trampoline, swings, slide, play field, cricket, |
| to 29lb), roach, rudd, perch (up to 3lb) and eels | | | | badminton, volleyball, football, basketball, golf, |
| (7lb+). The best baits for carp are boilies, pellets, | | | | swingball, frisbee, kites, garden field, wireless LAN, |
| sweetcorn, and floating bread (a killer in summer!). | | | | internet connection, organic vegetables, homemade |
| Island, Rosie and Lulu pools are small pools located | | | | scones, |
| near the car park, with depths of up to 6ft. They're | | | | You can be very specific in your lists and |
| specially suited to the young or inexperienced carper, | | | | compromise as you find out what everyone wants |
| with carp averaging 2- 4lb. There is also roach, rudd, | | | | to do. Once you have decided what you all want to |
| perch and tench to 2lb, great for the keen silver fish | | | | do, then make a list of the protective clothing you |
| angler. The best baits here are sweetcorn and | | | | might need to take with you, to enable you all to do |
| maggots. | | | | the activities you want to do in comfort and in |
| Willow lake is about 1/3 acre in size and has many | | | | safety. Pay special attention to the time of year you |
| carp (up to 18lb; averaging 6- 7lb), plus a few ghost | | | | are going, even try to get a long range weather |
| carp (up to 18lb; averaging 10lb) and grass carp (to | | | | forecast, although don't forget the further ahead you |
| 10lb). The bottom is slightly silty with depths of 4ft - | | | | are looking into the weather, the less accurate a |
| 9ft. There is also bream, roach, rudd and perch in this | | | | forecast becomes. There is nothing to stop you, |
| lake. The best baits are luncheon meat, sweetcorn | | | | however, in fine tuning your self catering cottage or |
| and pellets. | | | | apartment holiday as the time draws near. |
| Lily Lake is a small lake, about ¼ acre in size, | | | | You can see that planning is probably the best advice |
| and predominately stocked with tench and bream (to | | | | that I can provide. If you find a place like Devon |
| 9lb). Roach, rudd and perch (to 3lb) can also be | | | | gives you everything you want from a selfcatering |
| caught here. The best baits in here are pellets, bread | | | | holiday, then you can be happy in the knowledge |
| and sweetcorn. | | | | that a lifetime of holidays in Devon will never reveal |
| So you can see from these descriptions that the | | | | everything that is on offer here. |
| information is quite detailed and it is relatively easy to | | | | Meaning therefore that your holiday planning will be |
| understand what is available, the species that can be | | | | reduced every time you come. |
| caught by the specimen fisherman or fisherwoman, | | | | I wish you great times, great holidays, great activities |
| what bait is required, the sizes of fish available and | | | | and most of all a great life. |