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Welcome to Woodpeckers Coarse Fishery at Ley House Farm, Worth, near Crawley
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Welcome to Woodpeckers Coarse Fishery at Ley House Farm, Worth, near Crawley
Back in 1982, David Lucas decided to dig a pond. He persuaded some good mates, hired an excavator and set about a small swampy area on his brother-in-law's farm. At the time, David was working as a garden contractor and tree surgeon, and quickly begged, stole and borrowed plants, shrubs and cuttings from anyone who looked like a suitable donor to his project. Before long, the grass grew back, the new plants took root and started to grow, the pond filled with water – and suddenly, David was admiring his handy work. And quite rightly so. This project became known as Old Pond, which later became Penny's Pond.
Today, Penny's Pond is home to a selection of wildlife including the many fish who feed as readily as piranha.
Not satisfied with the one pond, it was only a matter of time before David (who was by now living on the farm with Dianne) and friends including Nigel Firth decided it would be fun to make another pond – only a bit bigger.
Woodpeckers Fishery is a family-run business.
David and Dianne Lucas (and our Dalmatians) warmly welcome both regular and new anglers to our friendly fishery.
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COVID 19 INFORMATION UPDATED 29 JULY 2020
Open for day ticket anglers and matches. Day tickets please pay by cash at the house on arrival. Matches please pay by cash on way out after the match. We open at 7am every day.
Disabled anglers with a valid blue badge may park at the lakeside in the bays provided. Please show you badge upon arrival at the house. Match anglers may park ONE suitable vehicle at the lakeside. Night anglers may take a vehicle to the lakeside to drop gear off and to pick gear up next day, but must return the vehicle to the car park overnight.
Please do not fish from pegs marked 'No Fishing' to comply with social distancing. Please also approach other anglers with consideration - they cannot always step back from you.
Forthcoming Matches
Sun 6 Dec 2020 - Faulkners Match on Woodpeckers Lake
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Our Business Hours
We are open from 7am until sunset.
Woodpeckers Fishery
Old Hollow
Worth
Near Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 4TA
T: 01293 886598
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