Arrival Day
Arrival Day
Arrival Information for Your Stay at Eye Kettleby Lakes
Arrival Information for Your Stay at Eye Kettleby Lakes
Welcome to Eye Kettleby Lakes. Whether you are joining us for a lodge break, a glamping escape, a touring stay, or a day’s fishing, this guide provides everything you need for a smooth arrival and departure. If you have a question that isn’t answered here, our team will be happy to help.
Reception is open daily from 8.00am-5.00pm on arrival and departure days.
Check-In & Departure Summary
Check-In & Departure Summary
Check-In Times
- Lodges: from 3.00pm
- Glamping: from 2.00pm
- Touring: from 1.00pm
- Woodland View: 3pm (£250 security deposit required)
Departure Times
- Lodges: by 10.30am
- Glamping: by 10.00am
- Touring: by 12.00pm
- Woodland View: 10.30am
Arriving Late?
If your journey is delayed, please notify reception so we can help prepare for your arrival as smoothly as possible.
Getting to Eye Kettleby Lakes
Getting to Eye Kettleby Lakes
Please do not rely on Sat Nav when you approach the park – it will take you to a dead-end lane.
Follow the brown tourist signs for Eye Kettleby Lakes from the A607.
Our postcode: LE14 2TN.
Main entrance: Dalby Back Road
• From A1 North: Follow A607 to Melton Mowbray → continue 2 miles towards Leicester → left turn signed Great Dalby & EKL → 1 mile to the entrance on the left.
• From M1 North (J24): A6 to Loughborough → A6006 to Melton Mowbray → A607 towards Leicester → left signed Great Dalby & EKL.
• From A1 South: A606 to Melton Mowbray → A607 towards Leicester → left signed Great Dalby & EKL.
• From M1 South (J21a): A46 → A607 to Melton Mowbray → turn right signed Great Dalby & EKL.
Lodge Residents
Lodge Residents
Where do I check in?
Please come to reception for your welcome pack and lodge keys.
Can I go straight to my lodge?
No. During changeover we operate large machinery to empty and refill hot tubs, so all guests must check in at reception first.
Early arrival
You may arrive earlier, park in the main car park, enjoy fishing, or visit the tearoom. Let reception know you are onsite and we will call you when your lodge is ready.
Departure
Please vacate your lodge by 10.30am.
Glamping Guests
Glamping Guests
Check-in: from 2.00pm
If you arrive early, visit reception to let us know you are here.
Departure: by 10.00am
Please return your keys and comments form to reception.
Is fishing included?
Fishing is not included, but mixed coarse lakes are available at a discounted rate for glamping guests.
What’s included in your pod:
- Water & electricity
- Crockery, cutlery, glassware
- Pots, pans & baking tray
- Bed linen & towels
- Starter pack: fire logs, firelighters, matches
- Marshmallows for the fire pit
- Use of our DVD library
- BBQ and fire pit
Touring Guests
Touring Guests
Pitch access: from 1.00pm
Departure: by 12.00pm
Do we go straight to the pitch?
Please check in at reception first so we can provide welcome information and access details.
Early arrivals
Not permitted unless pre-arranged with reception.
Woodland View
Woodland View
Where do I check in?
Please come to reception for your welcome pack and keys.
Can I go straight to Woodland View?
No, we require you to pay a £250 security deposit on arrival and so guests must check in at reception first.
Early arrival
You may arrive earlier, park in the main car park, enjoy fishing, or visit the tearoom.
Departure
Please vacate your lodge by 10.30am.
Fishing
Fishing
- Free for all lodge residents.
- Fishing tickets available daily from 8.00am-5.00pm Monday to Saturday and 8am-4pm on Sunday at reception.
- Nets and landing mats must be dipped prior to collecting tickets.
- You may collect next-day tickets if you plan to begin fishing from 6.00am.
Day Visitors
Day Visitors
Our reception and tearoom open:
- Reception and tea room open from 8am all year round
- Breakfast served daily from 8.30am
Public Transport
Public Transport
Melton Mowbray train station has direct services from Leicester and Nottingham.
From town, a taxi can bring you to our reception.
There is currently no direct bus route to the lakes.
Shopping Deliveries
Shopping Deliveries
Save time by arranging a supermarket delivery to your accommodation.
Regular delivery services include: Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
Use the address: Eye Kettleby Lakes, Eye Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2TD
Please include your lodge or pitch reference so drivers can find you, for example:
Rowan Lodge
Surname: Smith
Tel: 01234 456789
Pitch 48
Southern Meadows
Surname: Brown
Tel: 01234 456789
- Lodges: from 3.00pm
- Glamping: from 2.00pm
- Touring: from 1.00pm
Departure Times
- Lodges: by 10.30am
- Glamping: by 10.00am
- Touring: by 12.00pm
Arriving Late?
If your journey is delayed, please notify reception so we can help prepare for your arrival as smoothly as possible.
Please do not rely on Sat Nav when you approach the park – it will take you to a dead-end lane.
Follow the brown tourist signs for Eye Kettleby Lakes from the A607.
Our postcode: LE14 2TN.
Main entrance: Dalby Back Road
• From A1 North: Follow A607 to Melton Mowbray → continue 2 miles towards Leicester → left turn signed Great Dalby & EKL → 1 mile to the entrance on the left.
• From M1 North (J24): A6 to Loughborough → A6006 to Melton Mowbray → A607 towards Leicester → left signed Great Dalby & EKL.
• From A1 South: A606 to Melton Mowbray → A607 towards Leicester → left signed Great Dalby & EKL.
• From M1 South (J21a): A46 → A607 to Melton Mowbray → turn right signed Great Dalby & EKL.
Where do I check in?
Please come to reception for your welcome pack and lodge keys.
Can I go straight to my lodge?
No. During changeover we operate large machinery to empty and refill hot tubs, so all guests must check in at reception first.
Early arrival
You may arrive earlier, park in the main car park, enjoy fishing, or visit the tearoom. Let reception know you are onsite and we will call you when your lodge is ready.
Departure
Please vacate your lodge by 10.30am.
Check-in: from 2.00pm
If you arrive early, visit reception to let us know you are here.
Departure: by 10.00am
Please return your keys and comments form to reception.
Is fishing included?
Fishing is not included, but mixed coarse lakes are available at a discounted rate for glamping guests.
Check-in: from 2.00pm
If you arrive early, visit reception to let us know you are here.
Departure: by 10.00am
Please return your keys and comments form to reception.
Is fishing included?
Fishing is not included, but mixed coarse lakes are available at a discounted rate for glamping guests.
What’s included in your pod:
- Water & electricity
- Crockery, cutlery, glassware
- Pots, pans & baking tray
- Bed linen & towels
- Starter pack: fire logs, firelighters, matches
- Marshmallows for the fire pit
- Use of our DVD library
- BBQ and fire pit
Pitch access: from 1.00pm
Departure: by 12.00pm
Do we go straight to the pitch?
Please check in at reception first so we can provide welcome information and access details.
Early arrivals
Not permitted unless pre-arranged with reception.
- Free for all lodge residents.
- Fishing tickets available daily from 8.00am-5.00pm at reception.
- Nets and landing mats must be dipped prior to collecting tickets.
- You may collect next-day tickets if you plan to begin fishing from 6.00am.
Our reception and tearoom open:
- 7.30am (April-September)
- 8.00am (October-March)
Breakfast served daily from 8.00am.
Melton Mowbray train station has direct services from Leicester and Nottingham.
From town, a taxi can bring you to our reception.
There is currently no direct bus route to the lakes.
Use the address: Eye Kettleby Lakes, Eye Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2TD
Please include your lodge or pitch reference so drivers can find you:
Example:
Property: Rowan Lodge
Surname: Smith
Tel: 01234 456789
Pitch 48
Southern Meadows
Surname: Brown
Tel: 01234 456789
Regular delivery services include: Morrisons, Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
