Blythe Waters offers five attractive lakes set in pleasant rolling countryside between the villages of Hampton-in-Arden and Knowle to the east of Solihull.

Although Blythe has rapidly become established as a popular match venue, it is also well suited to pleasure anglers.

The fishery has good facilities for disabled anglers, particularly on Cherries Pool which is next to the main car park, and has large and even purpose - built fishing platforms which are suited for the less able anglers.

Popular with family groups, Blythe Waters offers concessionary tickets to lady anglers as well as juniors, OAPs and the disabled.

In addition to the angling, there are facilities for five touring caravans for anglers who want to visit the fishery for short stays or angling breaks of up to a month at a time.

The site is available for Caravan Club members only.

Stocked with decent sized carp, bream, tench and roach, the fishery also holds a good head of perch, silver bream, gudgeon, golden orfe, daddy ruffe, barbel and a few chub.

There are no pike in any of the waters.

Next to the car park is an unmistakable grass - roofed clubhouse.

Open every day for the sale of tickets, the clubhouse also serves hot and cold drinks, light meals and snacks most mornings.

Details of opening times are posted in the clubhouse window.

In addition to the cafe area, the clubhouse also offers toilet and shower facilities.

Adjacent to the still waters, anglers can also fish a one mile stretch of the River Blythe which has been declared a Site of Special Scientific Interest(SSSI).

The river contains good numbers of dace, chub, perch and even a few trout, although it is very shallow in summer.