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Last updated: Wednesday, July 9, 2008

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.