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OUR TELEPHONE NUMBER HAS CHANGED TO 07880 722868 SO PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THIS IN YOUR CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE FUTURE - THANK YOU

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR ANGLERS AND FISHERY FRIENDS FOR THEIR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT 2024. WE WILL HAVE BEEN RUNNING THE FAMILY FISHERY FOR 50 YEARS IN 2025 AND WE PLAN TO CELEBRATE THIS MILESTONE, DETAILS TO COME IN THE NEW YEAR.

WE WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR WITH FAMILY & FRIENDS.

TRAVEL ALERT - CHENNELL PARK ROAD (CRANBROOK RD END) IS ROAD CLOSED FOR 21 DAYS FROM 6/12/24 FOR REPAIRS. ROAD IS BLOCKED DON'T EVEN TRY. PLEASE COME VIA A28 ST MICHAELS, TURN UP BY THE CROWN PUB OR VIA SHOREHAM LANE AND PAST SILCOCKS FARM, KEEP GOING AND FOLLOW THE TROUT WATERS SIGNS - THE FISHERY IS CLEARLY SIGNPOSTED ON YOUR APPROACH FROM THE LEFT.

CHRISTMAS CLOSING: CHRISTMAS DAY & BOXING DAY ONLY THIS YEAR.

GIFT VOUCHERS: CAN BE PURCHASED FOR PERMITS, TUITION AND HUT STAYCATIONS FOR SOMEONE SPECIAL THIS CHRISTMAS - PLEASE EMAIL/CALL FOR DETAILS.

DELIGHTED TO REPORT THAT THE FISHING HAS BEEN GOOD WITH ANGLERS CATCHING QUALITY RAINBOWS AND 2 BROWNIES, WEIGHING IN AT 3LBS & 5LBS - THE BROWNIES WERE KINDLY RETURN TO THE WATERS TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY. THE BLUES ARE IN LAKE 3 TOO AS YOU WILL HAVE SEEN ON OUR RECENT SOCIALS. BLUE FLASH DAMSEL, MONTANA & COOPERS YELLOW ARE WORKING - WE HAVE THESE FLIES IN OUR WELL STOCKED FLY BOX - JUST ASK TO HAVE A LOOK.

WE HAVE STOCKED SOME DECENT SIZED FISH IN ALL 3 LAKES SO ITS ALL TO PLAY FOR IN THE FESTIVE MONTH WITH COLDER WEATHER ON THE HORIZON WHICH SHOULD MAKE THE TROUT EVEN MORE ACTIVE. WINTER FISHING CAN PRODUCE GOOD SPORT AT TENTERDEN. FISH ALL 3 LAKES WHEN YOU ARE HERE OTHERWISE YOU MIGHT MISS AN OPPORTUNITY, LAKES 1 & 2 MAYBE SMALLER TO FISH BUT THERE ARE PLENTY OF RAINBOWS IN THEM.

AFTERNOON PERMITS WILL NOW START AT 1PM TO SUNSET DUE TO THE CLOCKS CHANGING.

THE FISHERY WILL BE CLOSED FOR LAKE MAINTENANCE ON 13 DECEMBER 2024

IT IS TIME TO KICK BACK AND RELAX WITH NATURE AND ENJOY YOUR WINTER FISHING. OUR RESIDENT KINGFISHER IS BACK ON HIS FLIGHT PATH BETWEEN LAKES 1 AND 2. OUR FARM & FISHERY IS A CALM SPACE TO BE IN WITH THE HERITAGE RAILWAY ENGINES PUFFING AWAY GENTLY IN THE BACKGROUND AND THE CHURCH BELLS RINGING WITH A STUNNING VIEW TO ENJOY TOO. YOU CAN FIND PEACE AND TRANQUILITY HERE AWAY FROM THE DEMANDS OF EVERYDAY LIFE PARTICULARLY AT THIS BUSY TIME OF YEAR.

OUR LAKES ARE STOCKED WITH QUALITY, HARD FIGHTING RAINBOWS, BROWNS AND BLUES RANGING FROM 3LBS-12LBS. DURING THE SEASON MANY ANGLERS HAVE BEEN BROKEN WHICH IS VERY FRUSTRATING BUT THAT'S FISHING. THIS ALL ADDS TO THE EXCITEMENT THAT THE BIG FISH ARE IN THERE!

WE OFFER BOTH CATCH/RELEASE & CATCH/KEEP PERMITS - FULL DAY/HALF DAY/EVENINGS. BOOKING ESSENTIAL. THANK YOU.

We installed a new solar aerator in Lake 3 to help the Fishery on the back of climate change last Summer and its working well for us.

Check out our Gallery to see just what our Anglers have been getting up to at the Fishery this year. We shall limit Angler numbers to 12 which works well for all.

Stay & Fish - Our Shepherds Hut has been popular with some very positive reviews on our Airbnb platform. If you are interested to stay and fish with 20% off our fishing permits then this fishing staycation could work for you, alternatively you may not wish to fish and just have some downtime here. Our Hut is very warm and cosy with electric heating and a woodburner for the colder months. Discover more under our Shepherds Hut heading and book it through Airbnb. You can always book direct with Gaynor if you prefer not to use this platform. Our Hut is 15 mins walk through an area of outstanding natural beauty to Tenterden so you can leave your car in the car park and have some peaceful downtime and enjoy all that our vibrant town has on offer without worrying about drinking and driving. You will have full use of the Fishery Lodge with all the amenities you will need for a comfortable stay.

Gift Vouchers for Christmas and all year round for Permits, Tuition and Shepherds Hut Stays with the experience of learning to fly fish are available please read below on how to purchase them.

Fishing Tuition is available with Richard Stokes, our Instructor - please see our Tuition page for further details. Please click on Richard's email address on the Tuition Page, which puts you in direct contact if this is of interest, to arrange a lesson or purchase a voucher for a fishing lesson even when the Fishery is closed.

PARKING & PERMITS AT THE FISHERY - The Fishery Car Park is on the left hand side of the drive way, clearly signposted. We have a Mobility Bay nearer to the Lakes. Tackle up in the car park and then visit our Fishery Lodge on the right as you walk down the driveway, it's our Social Hub for Anglers and our Shepherds Hut guests with all the amenities you will require whilst visiting us and complimentary hot drinks - we do not provide food please bring your own. There is a sign at the bottom of the driveway which informs you of where to find and purchase your permit.

We shall post your permits at the farmhouse front door - the house directly at the bottom of our driveway, on the permit board, in a white envelope with your name on, please put the exact cash inside this envelope and post it through the letterbox. We thank you for your support with this simple process. We don't take card payments because the signal is terrible here.

We prefer telephone bookings 07880 722868 to give you the most recent news on the fishing. Please leave a message on the answerphone if we don't answer and we will get back to you if you leave your name and number. If you have booked and need to cancel please can you let us know so that someone else can take up your place. Thank you.

We hire out rods/nets/tackle - please make sure to book them out £12 per person half day or full day. Any damage will have to be paid for - please take care of it. Thank you.

Our reception times are 8.20am, 1pm. End of play: Sunset

We would like you to keep to these timings it helps with the rotation of our Anglers. Thank you.

Polite Notice: Please would all Anglers refrain from using their mobile phones when they are fishing. Many of them are seeking peace and quiet and don't want this distraction when enjoying their downtime.

Dogs: We do not permit dogs at the Fishery due to our livestock grazing on our land. Sadly we have had to make this decision due to challenging incidents here in the past year.

Gift Vouchers - Are you looking for a fly fishing gift? You can purchase permits, a fly fishing tuition experience or even a Shepherds Hut staycation for the night for someone special. We offer gift vouchers which can be purchased by bank transfer, cash or cheque and sent by email or post. Please call or email Gaynor to make your purchase.

A warm welcome awaits you this Winter for some great sport on our Lakes.

With best wishes, Gaynor, Richard, Ali, Emma, & Audrey.

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FISHERY LODGE We have a super Fishery Lodge and we hope you will enjoy this relaxing social hub with kitchen/dining and toilet facilities situated in an elevated position on the side of Lake 1. It has its own verandah for sitting out and enjoying the weather overlooking the Lake for some relaxing downtime. The Lodge provides a great space for our Anglers and Hut guests to eat and drink tea/coffee with our compliments. It adds a positive experience to your fishing at Tenterden with family and friends. Discover more in our Gallery. If you would like to hire the Lodge for a private function or a workshop then please contact Gaynor.

We are delighted to have been voted into the Top 50 of the Top 100 Stillwater Trout Fisheries in the British Isles by the judges at Trout & Salmon.

Our Farm/Fishery is a Wedding Venue when the Fishery is closed in Summer and we have been given approval by Kent County Council for Civil Marriages & Partnerships. We only host 6 weddings in June, July, August and first week of September and we are currently taking bookings for 2025-2027. Discover more on our Wedding Venue Heading on this website.

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