Woodside Pool - Specimen Carp Pool

Woodside Pool has matured over the years and become extremely popular. It has 20 pegs and is well-stocked with larger carp up to 28lbs. Check out our FB page for latest photos.

Accessible pegs and park at some pegs.

Open all year for day fishing. NO night fishing.

Cafe/farm shop with toilets on site.

Follow the orange signs from Top Barn Farm main entrance. Just turn up and fish - no booking system.

See rules below for more details.

Grebe Pool - Coarse fishing and match pool

Grebe Pool provides a more challenging landscape for the pleasure angler and is also our largest fishing pool with 58 pegs in total, including several accessible pegs. A mature pool with a peninsular covered in trees. Carp up to 15lb, Bream to 8lb. MIXED.

Accessible pegs, family pegs, park by some pegs, accessible car park.

Open all year for day fishing. Cafe/farm shop with toilets on site.

Contest Pool – please see competition list on notice boards before setting up, there are always pegs available for day tickets.

Follow the orange signs from Top Barn Farm main entrance.

See rules below for more details.

Contest List Grebe

Please note dates and peg numbers in use - rest of pool is free to fish. The contest lists are on the noticeboard by Grebe Pool.

Thank you

Rules and Prices

Please use main Top Barn Entrance and follow orange signs to pools. £6.50 per rod/£12 for 2 rods – exact change only please - PAY ON BANK

Annual ticket: £70 one rod/£120 two rods

RULES - must be adhered to at all times for your safety and fish welfare

Fishery rules

• All health and safety notices must be adhered to
• NO night fishing
• Catch and Release
• NO ENTERING THE WATER AT ANY TIME
• Please take all litter and surplus fishing bait home.
• Current Environmental Agency licence - must be shown when requested
• Only one person per peg (carer, or one additional person allowed)
• Please abide by all safety notices.
• Children under the age of 16 yrs must be accompanied by an adult and kept in sight at all times.
• Check notice boards for contest information, rules and safety notices.
• Pets on leads allowed.
• No open fires but cooking stove permitted if attended at all times.
• Do not leave rods/equipment unattended.
• Priority for disabled anglers on designated accessible pegs
• Park in designated car park or next to peg if peg is road side
• Failure to abide by any of our rules will mean you will be asked to leave immediately and the EA/Police may be called

Equipment you must have per peg

• Unhooking mat/carp cradle
• Landing net
• Seat needed with anti-slip feet
• Rod rest
• Equipment WILL be spot checked by bailiffs
• Only barbless hooks should be used.
• Grebe Pool - maximum hook size 8
• Woodside Pool - carp up to 28lb - hook size to be appropriate
• Hooks will be checked
• Grebe Pool - maximum line strength of 12lb

Fish welfare

• No keepnets.
• Catch and release
• All fish must be unhooked in landing nets
• Never handle or wipe fish with cloths, towels or rags
• Only photo fish on unhooking map or carp cradle - keep this to a minimum time
• Only barbless hooks should be used. Hooks will be checked
• Bait boats may be used at the discretion of the bailiff on the day
• Landing nets must be dry before use on our pools.
• No floating bait, bread, dog or cat food.

Refreshments and toilets Top Barn Farm Shop and Hilltop Cafe.

Thank you and please stay safe.