Fishing and Fishing Tuition
Our one-acre carp lake is stocked with carp up to 7lbs in weight, with a few small roach and perch too. Fishing is for campers only and is strictly recreational, so great for beginners!
Children fishing must be accompanied by an adult to ensure the welfare of our fish.
Fishing Rules
We do have a few fishing rules:
- No barbed hooks
- No keep nets
- Please bring a landing mat or towel to place fish on
- Please ensure hooks are carefully removed and fish are returned to the lake as soon as possible
- No swimming in the fishing lake
- Please do not fish during our boating sessions
What Are the Fees?
Fishing is free for campers.
We also offer fishing tuition for children and adults with Willowbank Education. This runs on:
School holidays: Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
To book fishing tuition on these days, please go to your Nethergong account and select ‘Other Activities’.
For private group bookings at weekends, please get in touch with Patrick directly at pkelleher@willowbankeducation.co.uk for more details.
Boating
Our five family rowing boats can be hired and taken out onto the fishing lake at designated times (Saturdays AM in term time and Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday AM in the school holidays.) You can spot our carp, ducks and other wildlife from a different perspective, whilst enjoying the peacefulness of rowing on the lake.
Each boat has a 4 person capacity (including at least one adult) and all boating sessions are supervised, life jackets are provided for children. Please arrive five minutes prior to your booking time to receive a safety briefing.
£13 per boat for a 30mins session.
To book your boat, please log into your Nethergong account and select ‘Activities’.
There may be some boats still available on the day, which can be booked in person at our reception.
Sauna & Cold Plunge
If you need time to unwind, why not treat yourself and book a session in our very own wood-fired barrel sauna? Relax and rejuvenate in an hour long social session, or book the whole sauna with a group of up to ten people.
We also have two whiskey barrel cold plunges to refresh and revitalise during your sauna session too.
Please:
- Come ready in your swimwear
- Bring two towels (one for drying off and one for sitting on)
- Beach shoes
- Drinking water
- Refer to the terms and conditions here before booking.
Prices:
£12/hour for a social session for 1hr
£100 for a private hire hour for you and your group (please select 10 on the booking form to access this price or email lewis@nethergongcamping.co.uk)
To book please go to your Nethergong account and select ‘Activities’.
Silent Disco
Listen and dance to all the hits without disturbing your neighbours! Silent Disco headsets are the perfect way to enjoy some music on site with friends.
We have up to 90 new silent disco headsets available to hire for two nights of your stay, a minimum order of 10 headsets plus a transmitter applies.
Hire period:
- Friday PM – Sunday AM (weekends)
- Monday PM – Wednesday AM (school hols)
- Wednesday PM – Friday AM (school hols)
To book, please log into your Nethergong booking account and select ‘Activities’ or contact lewis@nethergongcamping.co.uk and we can reserve for you if needed.
Yoga
Start your day in the right way by taking part in one of our yoga sessions with Chris King at Nethergong. Sessions will be held throughout the season in a tranquil space, where you will be able to hear the birds singing and practice surrounded by nature.
Chris King returns to offer yoga for all adults on Saturdays all season from 8.30 - 9.30. and on Wednesdays in school hols from 9am - 10am.
Suitable for beginners upwards the session costs £12.50. simply book here and meet at the cafe at 8.20am (Saturdays) and 8.50am (Wednesdays)
To book your spot, please log into your Nethergong account and select ‘Other Activities’ and for further information, please email chriskingyoga@gmail.com
Children's Yoga
Join Sophie Brown, a qualified children's yoga instructor and primary school teacher, for a gentle 45min yoga session for children on Sunday mornings at Nethergong. Meet at the cafe at 8am to walk to the activity field. Parents are welcome to accompany.
Suitable for children ages 7yrs+
8.15am - 9am
£8 per child (max of 12 children per session.)
To book, please log into your Nethergong account and select ‘Other Activities’.
Bushcraft with Willowbank Education
From den making, to fire-lighting and everything in-between, our bushcraft course at Nethergong are a hit with our young campers. The expert Forest School Leaders at Willowbank Education will be running the sessions throughout the Summer:
Term time: Sunday 9.30am - 11am
School holidays: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday 9.30 – 11am
Meet at the bushcraft tipi tent in The Avenue.
To book, please log into your Nethergong account and select ‘Other Activities’
Dog Walking
Waggy Walkies led by Nick Arundel will take your four-legged friend for an hour long walk on the lead around Nethergong and beyond on Sundays throughout the season, along with up to 4 other dogs.
Nick is fully-insured and DBS checked and runs his own dog walking and sitting business in Whitstable. He has grown up around dogs, has a calm and friendly nature and has his own dog, Harris.
Walk times: 8am-9am, 9am-10am
£15.50 for 1hr walk – meet five minutes before the start of your session outside the Nethergong Café.
To book, please go to your Nethergong account and select ‘Other Activities’.
Photography Walks
Does your child have an interest in photography or the natural world?
Join Nick from Ignite Creative Academy for a 2hr guided walk for budding photographers aged 8-16 around Nethergong. You can find out more about Ignite here.
All materials (including a Canon DSLR camera) and tuition included.
Walks are held on Sundays throughout the season - 10.15am-12.15pm. If you are due to check out on the same day, you are welcome to wait on site until your child has finished the course.
To book, please go to your Nethergong account and select ‘Other Activities’.
Pond Dipping
Our frog pond can be found in the corner of our main camping field and is full of wildlife including marsh frogs, newts and plenty of insects.
The pond is never more then a few inches deep, so is suitable for pond dipping. Although we ask that you don't leave young children unattended and adhere to our animal welfare guidance which you can find posted next to the pond.
Bird Watching
Did you know that our resident bird watcher, Marc Heath, spotted 137 different species of birds at Nethergong in 2022? Have a look at his blog, dedicated to birdwatching at Nethergong, at ngbirding.blogspot.co.uk
We have a variety of different birds visit Nethergong throughout the camping season and we work with the RSPB on their 'Operation Turtle Dove' campaign to encourage turtle doves to breed on site.
Grab your binoculars and see how many different bird species you can spot!