The Oaks Fishery

9.4 7 reviews

Rural Co.Londonderry site less than three miles from Derry city centre
A 10-minute drive to the Donegal border; 50 minutes to Portrush
Well-stocked fishing lake and fishing/tackle shop on site

A rural break centred around fishing… but you barely have to leave the city to find it? That’s the deal at The Oaks Fishery, in a peaceful spot just under three miles from the centre of Derry/Londonderry. It’s a fabulous spot for those who’d to mix up a bit of fishing and a bit of city sightseeing/nightlife – or for couples, groups and families who have slightly different views on the best way to fill their days off. There’s a lot going on here for the anglers among you – the lake is stocked with hard-fighting Danish blue rainbow trout ranging from 3lb to 10lb alongside roach, perch and rudd. There may be big prizes on offer too – unofficially, this place saw the UK and Ireland’s heaviest pike for 10 years with a 46.5lb catch by a local angler… A fishing and tackle shop is on site to help you along with your endeavours, and the team of professional guides and gillies are available for other fishing adventures nearby – have a word with them if you’d like to organise salmon fishing or sea angling days. Time spent away from your fishing rod can take you into the city centre with a drive of around 10 minutes, to learn about its history or hang out at some of the music venues, bars and restaurants. While you're there you might also like to pick up some food supplies for a meal back on the site – there's a barbecue provided, and an eating area with picnic tables where you can serve up your alfresco meals. Other facilities on site include wifi, showers and separate ladies’ and gents’ toilets.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

German

Russian

Spanish

Nearby sites that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Features

No dogs allowed

Pop-up campsite

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby

Location

The Oaks Fishery

14 Judges Road

Londonderry

Co. Londonderry

Northern Ireland

BT47 6LN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.01952°N
-7.267°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Even if you're really into your fishing, you should try to make it off site at least once – the city of Derry/Londonderry has a fascinating past that's best explored on one of the popular walled city walking tours. The Museum of Free Derry and Tower Museum are worth a visit too, and it's good to have a stroll around looking out for the city’s famous street art and the Peace Bridge. Heading further out for a change of scenery, you might like to get out for walks in the Sperrin Area of Natural Beauty (25 minutes’ drive) or head along the coast to places like Castlerock beach (35 minutes) or Portrush (50 minutes). If you’ve never been, it's worth making the hour-long drive to the Giants Causeway as well. Crossing over into County Donegal, you can meet some of Ireland’s ‘lost wildlife’ (including wild boar, bears and lynx) at Wild Ireland (10 minutes) or carry on to see the dramatic landscapes of Glenevin Waterfall (40 minutes) and Malin Head (50 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Lisfannon	16.2 km	Sea	Good	Good	N/A	Good
Lady'S Bay, Buncrana	17.6 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Rathmullan	18.8 km	Sea	Good	Good	Good	Good
Portsalon	28.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Magilligan (Benone)	29.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

National Trust

Gray's Printing Press 25 km

Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House 32.7 km

Portstewart Strand 38.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

LOUGH FOYLE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/09/2006) 12.5 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

The pitches are amongst oak trees, hence the name

The raw outdoors and setting.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Aaron E. Sept 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The raw outdoors and setting.

Disliked: Walkways a long the lake need repaired

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved our stay and will definitely be going back again.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	8

Anonymous Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Owners were sound and helpful especially with the fishing. The location of our campsite was lovely and well sheltered from the wind and rain so we barely noticed it on the trip. All around the lake was stunning.

Disliked: One particularly scary spider in the bathroom. Don’t trust him!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic, quiet, friendly and beautiful view.

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	6
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	2

Bronwen C. Aug 2023

Log cabin

Liked: Beautiful views from the Cabin, very kind and welcoming.

Disliked: It felt too isolated and basic for us and more geared towards and overnight stay for fishermen rather than a family holiday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

KATHRYN C. Aug 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A fabulous find which I have no hesitation in recommending. The owners were helpful and friendly, and when it rained went out of their way to help it not stop the enjoyment of our camping trip. The facilities were basic but clean and there was plenty of hot water in the shower, and the views over the lake where the trout were jumping were magical - what more do you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Unbelievable experience not one of our group could say a bad word

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

patrick M. Jun 2023

Log cabin

Liked: The owner was a saint he also supplied us with lots of fishing gear and give me good guid on how to fish as it was my first time, best fishery in NI

Recommend to friends Visit again

friendly management with basic, clean facilities in an idyllic setting

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
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Jonathan L. Jun 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The photos on Pitchup don't really do justice to just how beautiful a location this is as a tent pitching site. Absolute tranquility overlooking a lake with fish leaping and a family of swans. Ian the guy who manages the place was really helpful and the facilities, while pretty basic are more than adequate and are clean. The site is mostly aimed at those wanting to fish in the Lake, but we went just to enjoy the peace and quiet and the view. There is no walking trail at the site, but it made a great base for us to easily access by car, places like Malin Head, Glenevin Waterfall and various woodland areas. It is a very small site with 3 basic wooden cabins and space for maybe 4 or so tents, so it feels very private. Would highly recommend.

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mr.craigskinner@yahoo.co.uk

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
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Anonymous May 2023

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: These guys rock, totally flexible and good hosts. Loved the nearly wild camp stay (there are toilets)

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Frequently asked questions

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What attractions are near The Oaks Fishery? Even if you're really into your fishing, you should try to make it off site at least once – the city of Derry/Londonderry has a fascinating past that's best explored on one … Read more