The Journey

At Cretelakes we offer a hassle free full inclusive package. This is done to make your holiday as stress free as possible with us taking you from the UK straight to Cretelakes.

Coach trips depart from Reylon secure car park in Dover. Meeting times are 2.00am Saturday Morning. This is where you will be met by one of Cretelakes Bailiffs. He will oversee that your luggage is loaded and secure ready for the trip.

Our luxury 5 star coach with air conditioning, dvd player, onboard toilet and reclining seats departs at 3.00am to board the 4.00am Ferry. Crossing time is approximately 90 minutes.

On arrival at Calais you will then be driven to the lake which will take approximately 3 hours. We make a refreshment break during this journey.

We expect to arrive at Cretelakes at approximately 10.00am local time, where your luggage will be unloaded. You will then be given a tour of the Cretelakes complex where anglers can choose where they wish to fish. We fully understand that parties of anglers wish to fish together and this is usually resolved by the anglers on the walk around. If anglers cannot decide amongst themselves, an unbiased draw will take place. The bailiff will draw passports to establish who gets first choice and so on. Once you have decided where to fish the bailiff will take your tackle to your chosen swim using our onsite land rover and trailer this saves you having to hump all your gear to your swim.

Food

The onsite bailiff is in charge of all the catering. If you have any special dietary requirements, then the bailiff will see that this is need is met.

We offer a full English breakfast and a cooked meal every evening. Tea and coffee is available, free of charge, during meal times.

This is served in the onsite dining area.

We also stock bottled water, milk, soft drinks, bottled lager, and confectionaries for you to purchase at any time.

Bait

There is bait available to purchase on site. The Cretelake specials are very popular.

These baits are supplied from a trusted source and are designed to maximise the chances of landing some of the Cretelake whackers.

We also stock a range of Mainline baits, and end tackle from Korda

A typical angler would use between 10-15 kg of boilies per week.

These baits can be pre-ordered prior to your trip.

You are welcome to bring your own bait. Please note there is a maximum of 10kg per angler due to weight restrictions on the trailer.

Travel Insurance

You need to obtain a European health insurance card. They are free and you will find details by clicking on this link. You will need this in the unlikely event you or any members of your party are taken ill.

www.dh.gov.uk/travellers