If you are looking for a secluded fishery where you can get away from it all for a day's pleasure angling - Lanny's Lagoon on the Warwickshire/Leicestershire border has to be the place.

Just off the Fosse Way, the fishery is surrounded by five and a half acres of woodlands and offers two delightful pools holding a good head of carp, roach, rudd, perch, tench, bream and chub.

Because Lanny's Lagoon is set in woodland, the pools are always sheltered from any wind whatever the time of year.

Although the lakes are about 150 yards down a track through the woods from the main car park at the entrance to the fishery, there is a second car park just a short walk from Middle Pool.

However, disabled anglers can ring in advance to gain access and drive their cars to the car park next to the cabin, which is equipped with a toilet which has recently been upgraded.

Unlike many commercial day-ticket fisheries today, Lanny's Lagoon is run by owner John Lanwarne as a labour of love rather than an out-and-out money-making venture.

As a result the only bait bans are that home-made boilies and trout pellets should not be used.

A former British Telecom engineer, Lanny retired from his nine-to-five job when he inherited the pools about 15 years ago and since then has progressively cleared the banks, created walkways and pegs around the pools, removed unwanted weed from the waters and created a haven for anglers who enjoy a quiet day's secluded fishing.

Indeed, when he first took over the pools he had to hack a path through shrubs and undergrowth to get to the waterside!Disabled anglers can now fish on the special anglers' platforms on the Middle Lake at Lanny's Lagoon following the installation of the timber pegs through Environment Agency-funding.

In addition, as part of an ongoing series of improvement works at the fishery, owner John Lanwarne has created gently sloping pathway to create wheelchair access to the lake, as well as gravel paths around the waters, a seating area between the two pools and the installation of modern toilet facilities suitable for ladies and gents.

The work has not only greatly improved the look of this delightful pleasure venue but has made it much more accessible for both able bodied and disabled anglers and visitors.

Fish stocks were supplemented in late 2012 with 330lbs of carp which followed the earlier addition of 1, 000lb of mixed carp and silver fish.

These fish are already improving catches and include hybrid crucian carp up to 1lb 8oz.

Open from dawn until 7:30pm in summer and from dawn until dusk in winter, the blend of carp and silver fish make Lanny's Lagoon a good year-round venue and it is certainly worth going off the beaten track to find and enjoy this lovely fishery.

Day tickets are available on the bank and the fishery is available for club matches at £4 per peg or £100 to hire the whole 22 - peg Top Lake with match fees to be paid at the time of booking.

Keepnets are allowed, although should not be used for retaining carp, and unhooking mats are recommended for handling larger fish.

Younger anglers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.