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Wallington Hall


Set in secluded, wooded parkland, Wallington Hall offers old-fashioned estate lake fishing at its best. There are three, stream-fed lakes, each with its own different character. Wallington Hall is situated just off the A10 between Stow Bardolph and South Runcton.

Lake 1

Lake 1 covers approximately 3.3 acres. Here be wild carp!

Lake 2

Lake 2 covers approximately 3.5 acres and is the primary match lake at Wallington Hall. It has recently been stocked with 18,000 silverfish and 1,200 small carp, which have grown from about 6 to 8 oz up to 11/2 to 2lb in siz months.

Lake 3

Lake 3 covers approximately 4.4 acres and is the specimen lake, containing carp up to 20lb plus, together with tench, bream, rudd, roach, crucian carp, perch and pike.

Access is via the estate road (follow signs) and car parking is provided close to each lake. Access is not permitted before 6am and all anglers must leave at dusk. Members are not permitted to visit Wallington Hall during the Close Season, other than for Work Party duties arranged by the Committee. Other visits can ONLY be made by prior arrangement with the Secretary. Pre-baiting visits can commence on June 13th, 2010.

Wallington Hall map (from Google Earth)

The Claypit


Denver Claypit is, as its name suggests, a deep clay-lined pool, approx 1.4 acres in size, situated on the edge of Denver village (on Ryston Road). This lake is well-stocked with prime coarse species, including carp to >15lbs, and is the mainstay of our match fishing. There are more than 20 pegs, each in the form of a wooden and concrete platform. Car parking is provided with easy access to most of the pegs although some are at the bottom of a steep incline and care is required in reaching them.

The Claypit, Denver (from Google Earth)

Cuckoo Drain


Cuckoo Drain is a Y-shaped drain in the Fens to the west of Downham Market, near Stowbridge. All the usual Fen drain species can be found; and it is renowned for the size and quality of pike to be caught there.



Cuckoo Drain map (from Google Earth)

The Willows


The Willows is a small pond (approx one-fifth of an acre) situated in a Nature Reserve between Downham Market and the Trafalgar Industrial Estate. Part of it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.




The Willows map (from Google Earth)

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