About the Lake
The 7-acre gravel pit, discovered in 2020, offers a very natural lake but with practical features such as well-designed swims and excellent access.
Swims
Grandes Cimes has two gravel-based double swims, each comfortably set up for two anglers, positioned at either end of the lake with defined boundaries giving each swim half the water. Vehicle access is excellent, with each swim having its own entrance and enough room to park directly behind your swim for the week.
If booking the lake exclusively, groups of three anglers can also choose to fish together from swim 2 - a great option if you'd prefer a more social setup.
Swim 1 is about 100m from the facilities cabin, while swim 2 is around 400m away (it is possible to drive from swim 2 to the facilities if needed).
You choose your swim in advance at Grandes Cimes so you'll need to decide which swim you'd like when you book. Make sure to check out the lake map. All swims must be booked by two anglers, or a single angler can book but will unfortunately be charged at the double swim rate.
The lake
Water depths reach up to 3m, with an average of around 1.5m. Levels can vary through the year, so swim 1 in particular is multi-level to accommodate this. The lake bed is generally soft, with sandy and clay patches interspersed with gravel banks, giving plenty of variety to explore.
In front of swim 1, you'll find several raised underwater mounds - good features to target. Swim 2 offers more open water, better suited to margin fishing. A depth map is available in the facilities to help you plan your approach.
We'd describe the lake as snaggy with trees and branches to be aware of when choosing your spots - it is deliberately left to feel wild and natural and so suits anglers that appreciate this. Weed is not a concern here.
Anglers will be pleased to know that there are no known issues with poisson chat. As with many French lakes, crayfish are present, more so in the hotter months. It’s best to be prepared just in case, we recommend you take tiger nuts or use plastic baits - you can find lots of information here for combatting crayfish in France. With these simple measures in place, they should cause you no problem.
There is a gravel factory in the vicinity of the lake and although this is out of sight, it can sometimes be heard if the wind is blowing towards the lake. Swim 1 is closer to this and the road behind, swim 2 is further away if you are particularly sensitive to noise.
Rowing boats to hire
Grandes Cimes has rowing boats available to hire for €50 per week (no engine). Life jackets are provided and these must be worn at all times when using the boat.
Anglers are advised to order their boat hire with the owner as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Please book at least two weeks in advance of your trip, to be paid for on arrival in Euros. To hire a boat please contact the owner directly. Their email address & phone number can be found on the 'Info Pack' in your Customer Area on our website once your holiday is booked.
Lake Map
Travel Time
Le Havre Ferry Terminal
Calais Ferry Terminal
Dieppe Ferry Terminal
Calais Le Shuttle Terminal
Caen Ferry Terminal
St. Malo Ferry Terminal
Cherbourg Ferry Terminal
Roscoff Ferry Terminal
Lake Map
Lake Gallery
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Example Price
£297
Per angler in Nov 2026 includes...
2 anglers
1 Dover - Calais car crossing
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October
2026
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From 3rd to 10th October 2026
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