Information

“I’d like to come fishing. What do I do?"

We recommend you telephone (01293 886598) before you visit. We won't turn you away for not ringing (unless we're full, of course), but if there's a match on the lake you'd particularly like to fish (we do have mid week matches, and occasionally functions reserving the whole complex) - then you may be disappointed. Also, if it's the first time you've visited, we can show you where to go, since you cannot see the lakes from either the bailiffs house, the road or the car park. Lastly, if we're having maintenance work done – the fishery is occasionally closed, and there's a message to this effect on the ansafone.

Woodpeckers is halfway along the Old Hollow in Worth, near Crawley. Our post code is RH10 4TA, but as soon as you are on Old Hollow, please turn your Sat Nav OFF (it will take you up the wrong drive !) Instead, look out for a BLUE SIGN at both sides of the bottom of our drive. The signs say WOODPECKERS Lodge & Fishery. Drive up the drive, and call in at the bungalow at the top of the drive where signed.

You'll be met by either David or Dianne who will take your payment. (You may be greeted by our noisy dalmatians - but unless you have a couple of lamb chops with you, they'll lose interest quickly.) Once you've paid, drive on and right - down the main drive to the Car Park and once you've unloaded, walk through the gate which is signed Welcome to Woodpeckers and follow the track down the side of the field. At the bottom of that track, the lakes are ahead of you, and they're all signed. Best to bring a trolley or a barrow.

Viewing

Unfortunately, due to the recent increase in the numbers of interested people, we no longer permit viewing of the lakes unless in special circumstances (disabled anglers concerned of the access to the lakes etc.). Our regular anglers inform us that this is one aspect of the fishery they particularly enjoy.

Facilities

We have a toilet on our large car park. We have shelters at Woodpeckers and Ospreys Lakes, and barbecue facilities can be made available.

Detailed water depth contour maps of Woodpeckers and Ospreys Lakes are available to purchase for your convenience at www.contourmapfishing.co.uk

A fishing directory for coarse, game & sea angling in the UK and worldwide is availble at www.fishinginuk.co.uk

Local Tackle Shops

The Tackle Warehouse, Unit 23 - 26 Rutherford Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9RD
01293 550907
www.thetacklewarehouseltd.co.uk
info@thetacklewarehouseltd.co.uk

Jack Frost Tackle Ltd., Reynolds Place, West Green, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7HB
01293 521186
www.real-tackle.com
jackfrost1942@outlook.com

Dan's Sports Den Ltd., Unit B Tilgate Place (behind Tilgate Parade), Tilgate, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 5BH
07935 978195
Sells Fishing Tackle BUT NO BAIT

Woodpeckers Fishery

Woodpeckers Coarse Fishery at Ley House Farm, Worth, near Crawley