点评:Let the excitement begin as on Monday, 15th, my son Mac and I rock up to Day one of a four day break. Last visit, we stayed in the Fisherman's Arms. This time, it was Treetops located next door to the tackle shop. After travelling in the morning we arrived late afternoon. The key was left in the door as promised. Treetops was a two bedroom apartment, and the main bedroom had a shower room on suite with a separate bathroom. Kitchen facilities included a cooker, microwave with all utensils, and a lounge. All was very clean and smelt fresh. As we arrived, the weather was dreadful, but looking at the forecast, it was going to be a nice week. In the evening we decided to have a nice drink in the bar. Everyone was friendly, including the other guests, and had a chat about which lake was fishing best. We also discovered the snooker room. You pay £10 deposit for the balls which you get back on return. Just ask at the bar to use this facility.
Tuesday started well in the cafe having breakfast. It is so easy to see why the cafe was awarded Herefordshires best breakfast in 2022. We filled ourselves up with food, and we set off to Oak. This is our new favourite lake. After a quiet start, the fish started jumping on our lines. We were down by the fallen tree using pellets and garlic attractors. We finished early, went back to the room and ate out in Hereford then on to visit friends locally.
Wednesday, after testing the smoke alarms with my cooking, we dropped into the tackle shop and replenished our stock it was off to Oak again. This time, we were on our own on the lake and had a great day. Looking around the lakes at the other fishermen I am in ore just how much equipment they have. I remember saying this to John the Balliff. His reply, they have all this kit, but you have something very special, and that is quality time with your son. That in itself is very priceless, and I would take that any day over having all the kit. Both John, Simon, and the other gentleman in the shop have so much time for guests, giving some great advice on where and what to use when fishing. So if you are not sure about anything fishing. Just ask. Although we started on Farmer Jack Lake, it was quiet, so we moved back onto Oak, where we had been so successful the days before.
Thursday. After my encounter with the fire alarms, it was much easier to go across the road to the cafe. The breakfast was superb again. The staff are so polite and very helpful. Everyone has a smile on their faces, and nothing was too much trouble. Off we went to Moby pegs 3 and 4. Had some big carp out of here 17lb ish on pellets. This was a very productive day with plenty of laughs as we did the other days. I am glad Mac has taken up fishing. We enjoy each others company, and what a better place to do this other than Docklow. In the evening we went over for an evening meal to celebrate Macs birthday. He had the ribs, and I had the soup, which was lovely. We went on for the ham, eggs and chips, and the surf and turf. The meals are tremendous and well prepared. The staff are awesome and help so much. It was a great evening and staff so supportive.
Friday was our last day, and after breakfast, it was our journey home. We love Docklow and can not wait to return in October. It's our second home. Thank you, Jonathan and the team, for a great break. Would I recommend Docklow to anyone, to right. 100%.
翻译:15 日星期一,我和儿子 Mac 迎来了为期四天的假期的第一天,让我们开始兴奋的一天吧。上次我们住在 Fisherman's Arms。这次我们住在渔具店隔壁的 Treetops。早上出发后,我们下午晚些时候到达。钥匙如约留在门上。Treetops 是一套两居室公寓,主卧室配有带独立浴室的淋浴间。厨房设施包括炊具、带所有餐具的微波炉和休息室。一切都非常干净,气味清新。我们到达时,天气很糟糕,但从天气预报来看,这将是一个美好的一周。晚上,我们决定在酒吧喝一杯。每个人都很友好,包括其他客人,我们聊了聊哪个湖最适合钓鱼。我们还发现了斯诺克室。您需要支付 10 英镑的押金来购买球,归还时可以取回。只需在酒吧询问即可使用此设施。
星期二开始在咖啡馆吃早餐,感觉很好。很容易看出为什么这家咖啡馆在 2022 年被评为赫里福郡最佳早餐。我们吃饱了,然后出发前往 Oak。这是我们最喜欢的新湖。在安静的开始之后,鱼开始跳上我们的鱼线。我们在倒下的树旁使用颗粒和大蒜诱饵。我们早早结束,回到房间,在赫里福德外出吃饭,然后去拜访当地的朋友。
星期三,在我做饭的时候测试了烟雾报警器后,我们去了渔具店补充库存,然后又去了 Oak。这一次,我们独自在湖上度过了美好的一天。环顾湖边的其他渔民,看看他们有多少设备。我记得对约翰·巴利夫说过这句话。他的回答是,他们有所有这些装备,但你有一些非常特别的东西,那就是和你儿子共度的美好时光。这本身就是无价的,我宁愿拥有这一切,也不愿拥有所有的装备。约翰、西蒙和店里的另一位先生都花了很多时间接待客人,并就钓鱼地点和钓鱼方法给出了一些很好的建议。所以,如果你对钓鱼有什么不确定的,就问吧。虽然我们是从 Farmer Jack Lake 开始的,但那里很安静,所以我们又回到了 Oak,前几天我们在那里钓得很成功。
星期四。在我遇到火警之后,过马路去咖啡馆就容易多了。早餐又很棒了。工作人员很有礼貌,非常乐于助人。每个人脸上都挂着笑容,什么事都不是太麻烦。我们去了 Moby 3 号和 4 号桩。在这里钓到了一些 17 磅左右的大鲤鱼,用颗粒饲料。这是非常富有成效的一天,我们和其他日子一样笑声不断。我很高兴 Mac 开始钓鱼了。我们喜欢彼此的陪伴,除了 Docklow 之外,还有什么地方比这里更适合钓鱼呢。晚上,我们去吃晚餐庆祝 Mac 的生日。他吃了排骨,我吃了汤,味道很好。我们吃了火腿、鸡蛋和薯条,还有海陆大餐。饭菜很棒,准备得很充分。工作人员很棒,帮了很多忙。这是一个美好的夜晚,工作人员非常支持我们。
星期五是我们最后一天,早餐后,我们踏上了回家的旅程。我们喜欢 Docklow,迫不及待地想在十月份回来。这是我们的第二个家。感谢 Jonathan 和团队,让我们度过了一个美好的假期。我会向任何人推荐 Docklow,绝对正确。100%。