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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.
Latest News
Site updated 2 June 2021
COVID 19 INFORMATION
We are pleased to announce that as of 7am on Monday 29 March 2021, as well as day ticket fishing - we are now able to offer night fishing (for anglers we know), and also are permitted to hold matches again.
We are, as always, indebted to the Angling Trust who have worked tirelessly to enable fisheries to re-open and to enable anglers to get back outside fishing again. Please check their website (link below) which explains the most up-to-date information for anglers.
https://anglingtrust.net/covid-19/
This is THE number one source of information for fisheries and anglers for keeping up to date with the latest government's announcements and is the one we are entrusting to help us remain open in a safe and compliant way.
Forthcoming matches:
Sat 26 June - Five Bells match on Ospreys Lake
Sun 4 July - Lee Green Match on Woodpeckers Lake
and Black Prince Match on Ospreys Lake
Sun 11 July - Post Office Match on Woodpeckers Lake
Will it be fine?
Click here to check the weather forecast for when you are planning to fish.
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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