Hi, we're after a special venue for my mate's 50th next year, for 3-4 of us, for 3 or4 nights, some time from May-September.
We've been to France a couple of times and loved it, but he wants to stay in the UK this time. We've not had much luck on previous UK trips away from our usual club lake etc - so after a solid recommendation!
We're after a place with a good head of 30lb+ fish, maybe one or two 40s too!
Not *too* hard, but not a runs water. We're reasonably experienced carp anglers.
Venue looks not all important but peace & quiet helps, and we don't want to fish a hole in the ground either.
Lake exclusive preferred if not too expensive, but would consider non exclusive at good venues which aren't too crowded or full of nods.
Not too bothered about accommodation unless the fishing (and price) justifies it. Would like some basic facilities like toilet, shower, maybe somewhere to charge stuff.
Not much to ask eh
We're based in the South East (Sussex Coast/SE London) but would drive up to 3-4 hours for the right place.
So far I've seen and like the look of places like Churn Pool, Yateley Pads, Hacche Moor, and Elphick's.
Any more top tips to add to the list?
Cheers in advance!
We've been to France a couple of times and loved it, but he wants to stay in the UK this time. We've not had much luck on previous UK trips away from our usual club lake etc - so after a solid recommendation!
We're after a place with a good head of 30lb+ fish, maybe one or two 40s too!
Not *too* hard, but not a runs water. We're reasonably experienced carp anglers.
Venue looks not all important but peace & quiet helps, and we don't want to fish a hole in the ground either.
Lake exclusive preferred if not too expensive, but would consider non exclusive at good venues which aren't too crowded or full of nods.
Not too bothered about accommodation unless the fishing (and price) justifies it. Would like some basic facilities like toilet, shower, maybe somewhere to charge stuff.
Not much to ask eh
We're based in the South East (Sussex Coast/SE London) but would drive up to 3-4 hours for the right place.
So far I've seen and like the look of places like Churn Pool, Yateley Pads, Hacche Moor, and Elphick's.
Any more top tips to add to the list?
Cheers in advance!
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Stenhill ,nr Cullompton, Devon..maybe a bit far I don't know.
Stenhill ,nr Cullompton, Devon..maybe a bit far I don't know.
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Try Dawford Pool in Shropshire (only on facebook).
Try Dawford Pool in Shropshire (only on facebook).
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Thanks for the suggestion, but £1800 for a week is a fair bit over what we're looking for. Info on stock/catches seems a bit sketchy too?
Thanks for the suggestion, but £1800 for a week is a fair bit over what we're looking for. Info on stock/catches seems a bit sketchy too?
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Pads lake yateley
Pads lake yateley
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Nice idea,alternatively, find a decent B&B pub with its own stretch of river,somewhere like the Wye catchment area. Perhaps, if you so wish, ask on general/barbel forums ? Fishing Magic for instance....
Nice idea,alternatively, find a decent B&B pub with its own stretch of river,somewhere like the Wye catchment area. Perhaps, if you so wish, ask on general/barbel forums ? Fishing Magic for instance....
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That's a lot of money ...last I fished it was a small syndicate,went as a guest ..First five carp were all 20lb plus ,mind you not surprised ,one place I manage ,you can hire the whole complex...including a famous chef ,it's 12k a week ,
I kid you not ..
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(Rip off )...
That's a lot of money ...last I fished it was a small syndicate,went as a guest ..First five carp were all 20lb plus ,mind you not surprised ,one place I manage ,you can hire the whole complex...including a famous chef ,it's 12k a week ,
I kid you not ..
..(Rip off )...
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Post deleted, found the venue that you were referring to.
Post deleted, found the venue that you were referring to.
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Thanks for the Elphicks view.
Churn Pool looks spot on - and a real bargain at £450 for nights exclusive.
Does seem quite near the A417 tho - with a good bit of road noise on the videos I've seen. Can anyone who's fished it confirm?
Also - it's only available Jan/Feb and Nov/Dec next year now!
Thanks for the Elphicks view.
Churn Pool looks spot on - and a real bargain at £450 for nights exclusive.
Does seem quite near the A417 tho - with a good bit of road noise on the videos I've seen. Can anyone who's fished it confirm?
Also - it's only available Jan/Feb and Nov/Dec next year now!
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I'd love to do that - but think he's pretty committed to doing a carp lake!
I'd love to do that - but think he's pretty committed to doing a carp lake!
OK....getting a feel for what your after,so..
What about a lake exclusive,Milemead nr Tavistick in Devon ..
Toilets,shop,shower,...all you'd need ,nice n quiet ..contact Andrew or Paul Evendon..
Good luck..
What about a lake exclusive,Milemead nr Tavistick in Devon ..
Toilets,shop,shower,...all you'd need ,nice n quiet ..contact Andrew or Paul Evendon..
Good luck..
Why about that Holme Fen place? Ive not fished it myself, but loads of very experienced guys that I know have, and they go back each year to use it as a bit of a holiday French trip but in the UK. Im fully aware that the fish arent UK fish, but as they said to me, youve got no idea where the fish come from in most of the French holiday venues either.
If you ditch the requirements for runs and big fish, you could try the phone wars in Jan and get a Redmire exclusive booking. I did that last year and it was bloody fantastic.
If you ditch the requirements for runs and big fish, you could try the phone wars in Jan and get a Redmire exclusive booking. I did that last year and it was bloody fantastic.
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I've fished Churn on a weekday three night session and to be honest I never notice the noise from the traffic from the road but then I was too busy enjoying the fishing it is a bargain price for fish stocks and the lake, TBF you be hard pushed to get a date next year for the months you've mentioned.
I've fished Churn on a weekday three night session and to be honest I never notice the noise from the traffic from the road but then I was too busy enjoying the fishing it is a bargain price for fish stocks and the lake, TBF you be hard pushed to get a date next year for the months you've mentioned.
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Thanks, that does look pretty awesome, and I'm not sure we're that bothered about the English fish thing. Again tho hard to get on, might have to be a year or two later.
Thanks, that does look pretty awesome, and I'm not sure we're that bothered about the English fish thing. Again tho hard to get on, might have to be a year or two later.
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Thanks. Seems to have changed hands recently, and the old website and FB page replaced, so can't find much info on stock etc, do you know what's in there?
Thanks. Seems to have changed hands recently, and the old website and FB page replaced, so can't find much info on stock etc, do you know what's in there?
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Have a look on the Arrow Meadow Fishery website, they have a couple of venues suitable for 4 anglers on an exclusive basis.
Have a look on the Arrow Meadow Fishery website, they have a couple of venues suitable for 4 anglers on an exclusive basis.
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Woolpack lake 4 exclusive might suit, reasonably priced not fished there my self but others on the forum may have and can advise if its worthwhile.
Woolpack lake 4 exclusive might suit, reasonably priced not fished there my self but others on the forum may have and can advise if its worthwhile.
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Hi mate
Try Furzebray Devon or Waldens Estate nr Salisbury both have great facilities and top owners 👍
Hi mate
Try Furzebray Devon or Waldens Estate nr Salisbury both have great facilities and top owners 👍
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Burghfield gold lake is a good venue, best of the ones we've fished as a group so far in the UK. Locked otter fence all the way around so only other people you might see/hear are those on Blue Pool next door. Stock has a good balance where there are some big ones but also enough smaller fish that you should catch.
No facilities other than toilet though.
Burghfield gold lake is a good venue, best of the ones we've fished as a group so far in the UK. Locked otter fence all the way around so only other people you might see/hear are those on Blue Pool next door. Stock has a good balance where there are some big ones but also enough smaller fish that you should catch.
No facilities other than toilet though.
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cheers for the Woolpack shout. It looks lovely - and a great price - but can anyone who's fished there comment on the weed? Not a total deal breaker but couple of us not massively confident in a ton of weed if I'm honest!
cheers for the Woolpack shout. It looks lovely - and a great price - but can anyone who's fished there comment on the weed? Not a total deal breaker but couple of us not massively confident in a ton of weed if I'm honest!
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Cheers. They do look cracking waters, but the one with the sort of size fish we're after is two anglers only, darn it
Cheers. They do look cracking waters, but the one with the sort of size fish we're after is two anglers only, darn it
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thanks mate. Gold Lake is defnitely on the shortlist! Good to hear your thoughts after fishing it. Certainly not cheap for exclusive - would you say it's worth it?
thanks mate. Gold Lake is defnitely on the shortlist! Good to hear your thoughts after fishing it. Certainly not cheap for exclusive - would you say it's worth it?
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Thanks mate. Waldens looks like it will be one to watch, but average stamp so far maybe not *quite* what we're after.
Furzebray is def on the shortlist - have you fished it, if so which lake would you recommend?
Thanks mate. Waldens looks like it will be one to watch, but average stamp so far maybe not *quite* what we're after.
Furzebray is def on the shortlist - have you fished it, if so which lake would you recommend?
Little Farriers?
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I think so, venue as I said is quiet and secure so you can park up and know you won't get disturbed or have folk wandering around. Shape of the lake works well to give everyone some private water to go at and gives options of margin work or fishing to reeds/spots. Plus of course some cracking looking fish! Trakker did a good video on there which I think was filmed in the autumn.
I think so, venue as I said is quiet and secure so you can park up and know you won't get disturbed or have folk wandering around. Shape of the lake works well to give everyone some private water to go at and gives options of margin work or fishing to reeds/spots. Plus of course some cracking looking fish! Trakker did a good video on there which I think was filmed in the autumn.
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have a look at pavyotts mill
have a look at pavyotts mill
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Cheers - sounds spot on!
Cheers - sounds spot on!
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Doddington lane pits, northants
Opening next year.
Doddington lane pits, northants
Opening next year.
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Is there anything of interest in that moon lake that's opening for booking or is it just stockies? I was of the understanding that everything was nicked from the surrounding waters and put in Mary's?
Is there anything of interest in that moon lake that's opening for booking or is it just stockies? I was of the understanding that everything was nicked from the surrounding waters and put in Mary's?
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Don't know anything about them, just popped up on Facebook. The people that own Trent view have brought them including Mary's.
Don't know anything about them, just popped up on Facebook. The people that own Trent view have brought them including Mary's.
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Bandit country.
Bandit country.
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It's quite a drive ....
Old mill Willow lake , near Market Rasen
Check it out on the website
It's quite a drive ....
Old mill Willow lake , near Market Rasen
Check it out on the website
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Yeah I heard that. I wonder what they paid and how much of that value was added by the presence of the leather that died a few weeks later😬😬😬
Yeah I heard that. I wonder what they paid and how much of that value was added by the presence of the leather that died a few weeks later😬😬😬
I guess the requirement for UK venues was mainly driven by restrictions going to France/Eu. Good news. All Covid restrictions for France have been lifted.
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Lakeside fisheries in Collumpton, lake exclusive nice house and a hot tub lol
Lakeside fisheries in Collumpton, lake exclusive nice house and a hot tub lol
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Came across this place a few weeks ago. What's it like? Isn't the house like a massive semi, so you have to share the lake? What's the fishing like, think I read somewhere that the lake in pretty weedy?
Any info welcome Damian as was considering booking up for 2023 or 2024.
Came across this place a few weeks ago. What's it like? Isn't the house like a massive semi, so you have to share the lake? What's the fishing like, think I read somewhere that the lake in pretty weedy?
Any info welcome Damian as was considering booking up for 2023 or 2024.
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Talking of Massive Semis. Is Braders off of his ban yet? On no hang on that's Massive C@@k that I'm thinking of not semi
Talking of Massive Semis. Is Braders off of his ban yet? On no hang on that's Massive C@@k that I'm thinking of not semi
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Oi
Oi
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There is a pic of the leather from last month Ian? Yet The site was bought last year I believe.
There is a pic of the leather from last month Ian? Yet The site was bought last year I believe.
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