Four Ponds is a mature fishery which is located in 12 acres of beautiful Devon countryside. There are three lakes available for fishing, as well as accommodation for those wishing for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.Facilities include toilet/shower block for men/women and the disabled, a fully stocked tackle shop which has everything you will need for your fishing trip. Snacks, sweets, meals and hot/cold drinks are also available.

The Carp Specimen Lake

This lake is 3 acres in size and was constructed in 2005. There are lots of hidden features including shelves, holes, bars and plateau`s. Depths range from 5ft to 9ft and the banks are wide enough for bivvy fishing. This lake is stocked with Sixty Carp, ranging from 15lb to 30lb with approximately Twenty-Five of these at over 20lb. There are also Eight large Tench to be had.

The Kingfisher Coarse Lake

This lake is 1.25 acres in size and was constructed in 1970 and depths are between 4ft and 8ft. It is heavily stocked with Carp and Ghost Carp to 14lb, Tench to 8lb, Roach, Perch and Crucians to 3lb, Bream to 9.5lb, Rudd and Golden Rudd.

The Family/Carp Lake

This lake was also constructed in 1970 and has depths between 3ft and 5ft. It is a smaller tree lined match/family lake with Twenty Carp to 15lb as well as 12,000 Carp to 2lb.

Rules:

Money collected on the bankside (booking advised on 01398 331169), Fish to be returned to water immediately after weighing and photographing with the greatest care being taken for their well being, Sacking strictly prohibited, All fish must be landed using a landing net (minimum 30″), Only barbless hooks permitted (rigs maybe inspected), No bent (shank) hooks to be used, No nut type baits to be used, No rods left unattended, All litter to be deposited in the bins provided or removed from premises, Special rules may apply at certain times – see notice board, No bankside parking, Noise to an absolute minimum (including bait alarms), Do not discard line or hooks on bank (bins are provided).

Any visitor not abiding by the rules will be asked to leave and all fees forfeited.

Directions:

From M5 jct 27 (A38/A361)

follow signs barnstaple, tiverton A361.

A361 Gornhay Cross junction

forward (signposted Barnstaple)

A396 junction with A396/A3126

At roundabout take 3rd exit A396 (signposted Barnstaple)

A396 Bolham

A396 Cove

B3227 “Exeter Inn”

At roundabout take 2nd exit B3227

B3227 Bampton

At junction turn right B3227 (signposted Wiveliscombe)

B3227 Arrive at Shillingford

Take 3rd road on the left this is Bowdens Lane.

Facilities include The Hungry Perch Cafe, which opens daily for hot food, breakfasts, lunches and snacks. Tackle hire is also available with prior booking.

Night fishing is available, but must be booked and paid for at least 24hrs in advance. (under 12`s must be accompanied by an adult at all times).

For information on the fishery opening times, fishery & match rules please visit the website as opening times vary throughout the year. Please note: If the gates are locked on your arrival, DO NOT ENTER THE FISHERY. Anyone who enters the fishery before the gates are opened will be asked to leave.

Fringe Pool:

This lake is approx 1.5 acres in size and has 20 swims. It is an ideal pool for beginners and the match record for Crucian Carp stands at 75lb in 3 hours. Fringe Pool is stocked with Carp to 20lb, Crucians to 3lb, Perch to 4lb, Tench to 5lb, Goldfish to 3lb, Roach to 2lb, Gudgeon to 3oz, Rudd to 1lb 8oz and Golden Orfe.

Orchid Lake:

This lake is 6 acres in size and has 40 swims, it contains a huge head of specimen fish and it is also the favorite lake for night fishing. Stocks include Mirror Carp to 28lb 5oz, Common Carp to 25lb 8oz, Ghost Carp to 20lb, Tench to 10lb 8oz, Crucians to 3lb 8oz, Catfish to 46lb+, Chub to 3lb, Roach to 2lb 5oz, Bream to 5lb, Golden Rudd to 2lb, Skimmers to 1lb 5oz, Barbel to 4lb and Perch to 3lb 8oz.

Cherry Lake:

This lake has 25 well spaced wooden angling platforms and has depths between 5ft and 7ft. Cherry is popular with pleasure anglers and clubs as is provides the opportunity to catch a large bags of pristine Carp via a variety of different methods. Stocks include Mirror Carp to 20lb, Common Carp to 20lb, Ghost Carp to 15lb, Chub to 6lb, Tench to 7lb, Perch to 3lb, Roach to 3lb, Rudd to 2lb and Crucians to 2lb.

For more information about the fishery please visit the website via the link below.

Furzebray Carp Lakes also has quality self catering accommodation available as well as caravanning and camping facilities. There is an onsite shower, toilets, fresh running water, waste disposal for caravans, hard standings, electric hook ups, bait for sale (please ask when booking) and high quality fishmeal boilies and particles.

The Specimen Lake (10 swims)

This Carp lake was built in 2006 and stocked in 2007. Depths in the lake vary between 1.5ft and 12ft, with an average of 3.5ft to 4.5ft. There are plenty of features to fish to such as Lilies and Reeds, with each swim offering something different to fish to. This lake contains mostly double figured Carp, ranging up to and over 20lb.

Specimen Lake Rules:

Barbless hooks only, No hooks bigger than size 4, No fixed leads, No baitboats, All nuts are banned, Fresh boilies only-No shelf life baits to be used, No braided mainline or line under 10lb to be used, All fish caught are to be returned to the lake-removal of fish from the site or to different lakes will result in prosecution, No sacking of fish-except while photography equipment is being set up, All anglers must have a 42″ landing net and a large unhooking mat, All fish to be returned by sling or sack-do not carry the fish, Under 16`s must be accompanied by an adult at all times-no one under 16 to be left on site, Rods not to be left unattended, No antisocial behaviour at any time, 3 rod limit, No one under the age of 13 fishing on this lake, Fish from designated swims only, No dogs.

These rules must be followed at all times, an angler found not abiding to these lake rules will be asked to leave the complex.

Pads Pool (2 swims)

This lake was built in 1991 and was stocked with thirty Leaney Dink strain Carp, which have bred well and the lake now holds hundreds of Carp. The lake is also home to Rudd, Perch and Koi Carp. There are two islands on the lake and lots of pads.

Pads Pool Rules: Pads rules are the same as for the Specimen lake unless stated below.

2 rod limit, 5lb minimum line, under13`s fish for free with a paying adult in the same peg.

These rules must be followed at all times, an angler found not abiding to these lake rules will be asked to leave the complex.

All fishing must be pre-booked 01769 572653

Specimen Lake weekend bookings, whole lake £275.00 Friday to Sunday 48hr, max 9 anglers. Week booking whole lake £600.00 max 9 anglers. Non fishing guest £2.00 for 24hr & no charge for day only.

Chestnut`s stock comprises of Carp, Bream, Tench, Rudd, Roach, Perch and Crucians. This offers something for everyone, from Match fishing, Pleasure fishing to Carp fishing.

Anglers using the pole to fish need to be prepared for some epic battles with the fish on the pole line being some of the hardest fighting fish you will ever hook.

All baits are worth a try, but depending on the method used, groundbait feeder, boilies, corn, meat, cat meat and pellets all work particularly work well. Casters and worms also work well particularly for the Bream, Tench and silverfish.

For the Carp anglers, feeder tactics or standard ledgering work best with catches of over thirty fish a day commonplace. The stock of Carp consists mainly of Commons and Mirrors between 5 and 10lbs, there are also hundreds of double`s with a good head of 20`s.

There is a tackle shop at the side of the lake which is stocked with a large range of baits and tackle. You can also have a fishing rod hand built to your own specifications. For any information regarding tackle or baits please call 01462 701865.

The fishery is open 7 days a week, from March to November from 7am until dusk or 21.00 hours which ever is earliest and during December to March 7.30am until dusk. Every Tuesday until the 31st of July the lake closes at 4.30pm to hold the Fox Summer League Matches. Toilets are available onsite.

Rules: Please follow these rules for the safety of the fish and environment.

No fixed feeders, barbless hooks only (size 8 max), no leads over 2oz, no braided main lines, only branded Carp/Coarse pellets. All nets and unhooking mats are supplied leaving your rod licence as a deposit. No litter, or dogs and only one non angling guest per angler.

Disabled anglers are most welcome and will receive the utmost attention and assistance if they require.

Facilities include toilets and showers, bait shop and a small area for touring caravans will be opening later this summer.

The bait shop carries a good range of baits from CCMoores, Mainline Baits, Mistral and Dynamite Baits. Maggots are stocked from May to November.

Woodland Lake (3 1/2 acre Specimen lake)

Stocked with a good head of Mirror and Common Carp up to 32lbs, and
Catfish to mid 30lbs. A further 100 Carp between 12lbs and 20lbs and grown in onsite stock ponds were added early this year. The fish vary greatly in appearance and scale pattern and are hard fighting, making for challenging and interesting fishing. Some good
catch reports are expected this year.

Tickets: £9.00 per day (9am – 6pm), £9.00 per night(6pm- 9am), £17.00 per 24hrs. Advisable to book at weekends.

Rules: Fish from designated pegs, 3 rod maximum, no litter to be left, landing nets must be 42″ minimum, unhooking mats to be used at all times, no Carp sacks to be used in summer months, barbless hooks only, no fish to be moved, fish must be returned quickly to avoid unnecessary stress, all juniors to be accompanied by an adult unless by prior arrangement, do not touch the electric fence, strictly no particle baits, nuts or pulses.

Anyone found to be breaking these rules will be asked to leave.

Meadow Lake (4 1/2 acres)

This lake has two islands which are becoming an attractive feature as the newly planted shrubs begin to mature. Well stocked with Mirror and Common Carp up to 26lbs. Up to 20 fish in a session were recorded last summer, so who knows what will happen this year.

Tickets: £7.00 per day (9am – 6pm), £14.00 per 24hrs, £5.00 evening (5pm till sunset).

Rules: Fish from designated pegs, 3 rod maximum, no litter to be left, landing nets must be 36″ minimum, unhooking mats must be used at all times, no Carp sacks in summer months, barbless hooks only, no fish to be moved, fish must be returned quickly to avoid unnecessary stress, all juniors must be accompanied by an adult unless by prior arrangement, do not touch the electric fence, strictly no pike fishing.

Anyone found to be breaking these rules will be asked to leave.

Rush Lake (3 acre Mixed Match Lake)

This is the smallest lake at Coking Farm, it has produced Tench to over 8lbs and up to 40 Tench in a session. Pleasure bags of 150lb are not uncommon, made up of Carp, Bream, Tench, Roach, Rudd and Crucians.

Tickets: £7.00 per day, £5.00 per evening (5pm-sunset), £5.00 Junior (under 12).

Rules: Barbless hooks only, keep nets only to be used in matches in which case Carp must be kept separately from silverfish with the use of two keepnets, no fish to be moved, do not touch the electric fence, all juniors must be accompanied by an adult unless by prior arrangement.

Anyone found to be breaking these rules will be asked to leave.

Record catches Woodland Lake

Mirror Carp: 31lb 12oz, Common Carp: 27lb, Catfish: 34lb 4oz.

Record catches Meadow Lake

Mirror Carp: 26lb 2oz, Common Carp: 22lb 8oz.

Record catches Rush Lake

Tench: 8lb 11oz, Bream: 6lb 4oz, Roach: 2lb 12oz, Crucian: 2lb 10oz.

In 2003 over 500lb of fantastic quality Golden Rudd were introduced to all lakes. This has added to the growing population of smaller coarse fish in lake 2.

Also in 2003 lake 2 was fully stocked with a great selection of coarse fish. There are the smaller fish for the match anglers, as well as some double figure Carp to catch out the pole boys and provide for the leisure anglers.

Riverside Lakes also has an informal campsite for Camping and Caravanning Club members. For 28 days a year camping for non-members is available. For more information and prices please visit the website.

All persons under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Rod and equipment hire is available at £5.00 per person (please call or e-mail to check availability). Off street parking and toilet facilities are available. Exclusive corporate hire and group bookings are available as well as e-mail, fax and messaging services. Night fishing is not currently available.

The first lake you will reach when approaching from the road is mainly a Tench pond with a few Skimmer Bream.

The next two lakes, one of which has an island, hold mainly Carp with some well into double figures. These two ponds also hold a mixture of Bream and Tench.

The larger top pond also holds mainly Carp, but also has a selection of Golden Rudd and Golden Orfe.

The four lakes total 1 1/2 acres of water and are set in a gently sloping valley, just 500 yards away from the house. The lakes are open all year round (from dawn until dusk), fishing is free to guests staying or day tickets can be purchased for anglers who live in the locality. There is parking available on a hard track which is adjacent to the lakes and a toilet is onsite. A lake can be reserved for match fishing, but no night fishing is allowed.

The bed and breakfast accommodation on this family run farm is available for short stays, or makes an ideal base for those who wish to stay longer and explore the delights Devon has to offer. Children are very welcome, a cot and highchair are available as is baby sitting by arrangement. Bed and breakfast costs £26.00 – £35.00 per person per night. Child/weekly reductions. Single bookings are accepted. A deposit is required with booking. no vat. 3% charge on payments by card. For more detailed information about the accommodation and the surrounding areas, please visit the website via the link below.

From the M5 - the main road way!

Exit M5 at Junction 28. Head for Cullompton town centre taking the B3181 towards Broadclyst/Exeter. Continue for approximately 3 miles out of the town and at the Merry Harriers Public House turn left – following signposts to Langford. Immediately after hump back bridge turn right. Newcourt Barton is situated at the top of the road on a T. Junction on the left.

From the A30 - through the country lanes way!

Exit the A30 at ‘ Iron Bridge ‘ exit signed for ‘Ottery St Mary’. Follow the signs for Fairmile. At the Fairmile Inn turn right. Follow local road for 6 miles through the villages of Talaton and Clyst Hydon. One mile out of the village of Clyst Hydon you will pass a row of red brick houses on your right hand side, Langford Green. Take the next turning left following signpost to Langford. Newcourt Barton is situated at the top of the hill on a T Junction on the left..

Day tickets are only available for the River Adur. Memberships can be applied for through their website, or from Arun Angling Centre, Bramber News Agency, Prime Angling, Tidal Angling. There are no additional fees for night fishing, once membership has been paid you can fish day and night, 365 days a year.

Goose Green – Ashington

The lakes at Goose Green vary in depth and size and offer excellent pleasure and match fishing in a woodland environment.

Heron Lake

This lake is stocked with all sizes of Carp from ounces to doubles, Tench, Bream, Rudd, Roach, Perch, Crucians, Skimmers and Gudgeon. This is a popular lake with pleasure catches often in excess of 50lb in the Summer months.

Canada Lake

This lake contains a large head of Carp, Hybrids, Tench, Bream, Skimmers and thousands of nice Rudd and Roach. Pleasure catches often exceed 60lb in the warmer months.

Kingfisher Lake

This lake holds Crucians, Hybrids, Bream, Tench, Skimmers, Gudgeon, Rudd and Roach as well as a small head of Carp to 6lb. In the warmer months pleasure catches of over 50lb are commonplace.

New Pond

This lake is small and has only four pegs, however it is well stocked with quality fish including, Crucians, Tench, Perch, Carp, Roach, Rudd and Skimmers.

Deep Lake

This lake has recently been enlarged and currently holds only small fish which include Rudd, Roach, Perch, Gudgeon, Tench, Chub, Crucians, Skimmers and small Carp. The biggest fish here is probably no bigger than 8oz at best.

Tench Pond

This lake as suggested by the name holds Tench, as well as a good head of silverfish and a few Carp.

The car park is adjacent to 5 of the 6 lakes and offers easy access especially for the less able bodied anglers. There are no steps around the fishery as they have all been replaced with ramps.

Moor Farm – Petworth

Top Lake

The Top Lake (Approx 3 acres) is stocked with Crucian Carp and Tench. The water is very deep on this lake, therefore all junior anglers must be accompanied by an adult.

Middle Lake

The Middle Lake holds Mirror, Common and Leather Carp to 25lb+, as well as Rudd, Roach, Tench and Crucians. This lake is ideal for the specimen Carp angler who wishes to get away from the more crowded day ticket waters.

Bottom Lake

The Bottom Lake (approx 3 acres) contains Carp, Bream, Tench, Perch, Rudd, Roach, Golden Rudd and Specimen Eels.

This complex is ideal for disabled anglers due to the flat grassy banks.

The Mill Pond – Storrington

This is a small and picturesque pond which is stocked with a large head of Roach, Rudd, a few Carp and small Trout. This fishery is connected to the River Storr, which means that it is NOT open during the close season. This pond is ideal for Junior/Disabled anglers.

Duncans Pond – Pulborough

This pond is small and quite shallow which makes it perfect for Junior members. Stocks include large Roach, Rudd, Perch, Gudgeon and a few Tench.

River Adur

The society`s boundries on the River Adur extend from Stretham Bridge near Small Dole downstream toBramber in West Sussex. This fishery contains a large head of Bream, Roach, Dace, Skimmers, Mullet, Perch and Pike, It also experiences a large run of sea Trout as well as Carp to double figures. Day tickets can be obtained from the Secretary or from Bramber News Agency.

Tide Times

White Bridge = 1 1/2 hours after high tide at Shoreham.

Stretham = 2 hours after high tide at Shoreham.

River Arun

The Pulborough Angling Society controls 3 miles of the Tidal River Arun at Hardam, Washingham, Parham and Greatham Bridge. This fishery contains Dace, Chub, Roach, Perch, Mullet, Bream, Specimen Pike, small Barbel and a few large Carp. This river also experiences a good run of sea Trout.

Tide Times

Hardam/Stopham = 4 hours after high tide at Littlehampton.

Washingham = Roughly 3 hours after high tide at Littlehampton.

Greatham = 3 hours after high tide at Littlehampton.

River Rother

Approx 1 mile of the River Rother at Hardam provides non-tidal river fishing. This river has few small fish but has very large Chub, Carp, Pike, Bream and Sea Trout.

There is a lodge on the site where you may purchace drinks and snacks and the small angling shop has a selection of essential items. Day tickets and EA rod licences are also available from the lodge.

The main lake has now been extended to 32 pegs (all with solid platforms) and is stocked with Perch, Tench, Mirror and Common Carp, Rudd, Roach, Crucians, Bream and a few brown Trout. The smaller lake (Brunel) is stocked with Carp, Roach and Rudd and is developing into an ideal water for the junior angler.

The lakes can be booked for matches/activities and concessionary rates can be arranged for disabled organisations. Anyone over 12 years of age must have a valid EA rod licence (which will be checked).

There are three Fishing Lodges available for anglers ( either 4 Adults or 2 Adults + 2 Children), One Weeks stay costs £250.00 per Lodge including fishing. The lodges are comfortable and have central heating , cooker and fridge.

Lake 1:

This is one of the smallest lakes and has only two swims, which is ideal for those who prefer a tranquil/relaxed days fishing. This lake holds Koi Carp and Rudd, however over the years this will change as fry find their way to the pool via the overflow from the other lakes. This lake will eventually reach a stage where you will not know what you will catch next.

Lake 2: (1/4 acre)

This is the smallest lake at the resort and has just one swim. Perfect for those that want to get away from it all and have a venue all to themselves. This lake has depths to 8ft and is well stocked with Mirrors to 8lb, Perch, Bream, Tench, Rudd and a few Koi Carp. This lake is fished on a first come first served basis.

Lake 3: (1 1/4 acres)

This is a smaller lake in the resort with ten pegs and depths to around 6ft at the deepest point. One of the banks is cut straight down while the others are cut at 45 deg. This lake has been planted with Irises and Reeds and also has beds of Lilies in the shallow areas. Stocks include Common Carp between 5 and 8lb, Bream to 2lb, Tench, Koi, Roach and Rudd. This lake is a favorite with familys and people with children.

Lake 4: (Churchill)

Churchill (6 acres) is a rectangular shaped water with a peninsula and a small island which provide features to fish to. This lake has average depths of 6ft, reaching 9ft at the deepest points at the far end of the lake. In some places the banks have been cut vertically whilst in others they have a slope at an angle of 45 deg. Lake 5 is stocked with around 250 Mirror Carp between 4 and 10lb as well as large numbers of Rudd, Roach, Bream, Tench, Koi and Perch. Further stocking in 2007 will add large numbers of Golden Tench and Crucian Carp as well as 300 Common Carp. The biggest of these will be in the 15 to 20lb bracket with the majority of fish being around 8 to 10lb. Each pag on Churchill has a feature to fish to and the margins have been planted with Irises and Reeds to provide cover during the warmer months. Heavy stocking of Churchill will help to ensure the resort gains a reputation as one of the U.K`s most prolific “Big Fish” fishing venues.

Lake 6: (Elysium)

This lake is the largest water at Celtic Lakes Resort at over 17 acres in size. This is the venues specimen lake which was stocked with over 700 Carp between 4 and 20lb. The specimen lake has already produced Carp to 32lb so it wont be long before the magic 40lb mark is reached. This lake is also stocked with 250+ Catfish to 60lb+ with the average size already around the 20 to 30lb mark. Further stockes include 70 Common Carp between 15 and 20lb. Elysium has 40 well spaced pegs and each has either gravel or bark topped large wooden platforms. As well as the Catfish and Carp stocks Elysium also holds heavy stocks of Perch to 1lb, Roach, Rudd, Bream and Tench to 2lb, Pike to 15lb and large numbers of Koi and Ghost Carp at around 8oz, all of which are growing rapidly. The lake has two islands which are planted with shrubs and plants and slope down to an uneven bottom and a maximum depth of 16ft. The average depth is between 6 and 8ft. This lake will appeal to specimen hunters who love the big Carp and Cats as well as the more general coarse angler who likes fishing a well stocked lake.

Facilities at Celtic Lakes Resort includes parking, toilets and holiday accomodation (16th century thatched farmhouse and luxury 5 star lakeside lodges).

Directions

Travelling from the North.Leave the M6 at junction 20A, then follow signs North Wales, Chester, Runcorn to join the M56 motorway. Continue forward on the M56 (signposted North Wales, Queensferry) for approximately 20 miles. Take the A1157 and at the traffic lights bear left onto Welsh Road – A550 (signposted North Wales, Queensferry). Continue forward onto the A494 entering Queensferry and then Continue forward onto the A55 until junction 33B, then merge onto Mold Road – A494 (signposted Mold A494).

Continue on the A494 for approximately 46 miles, then just after Rhydymain, turn left onto the B4416 (signposted Brithdir) and at the T-junction turn left onto the A470 (signposted Llangurig). At the “Cross Foxes Inn” turn right (signposted Machynlleth) and continue forward onto the A487.

Stay on the A487 for 40 miles until you reach Aberaeron. Branch left onto North Parade – A482 (signposted Lampeter). Pass through Temple Bar and Celtic Lakes Resort is located soon after on the A482.

Travelling from the West.

Join the M4 motorway and cross the Severn Estuary into Wales (don’t forget your toll money – cash only !!). Leave the M4 at junction 24 , then at Coldra Roundabout take the 4th exit onto the A449 (signposted The Midlands M50, Monmouth).

Merge onto the A40 (signposted Abergavenny) and then stay on the A40 for approx 50 miles (passing through Glangrwyney, Bwlch, Sennybridge, Llandovery and Llanwrda). Turn right onto the A482 (signposted Lampeter). Follow the A482 until you reach Lampeter. Pass through Lampeter staying on the A482 and Celtic Lakes Resort is about 4 miles along this road.

If you get lost, give us a ring and we’ll try and guide you here !!