At A Glance

peaceful setting
big fish water with carp to over 25lb
good size perch 4lb+
1 lake (1 acre)
Successful baits: maggots, bread, boilies and mussels.
ample parking

How much is it to fish?:

adult ticket (24hrs): £15 junior/oap ticket: £5
(as of 24/04/24 *subject to change)

East Sussex - Belfry fishery: user reviews and tips

Belfry Coarse Fishery

Belfry Fishery is located on a quiet rural farm just off of the A22 near Hailsham. The fishery consists of a single fishable lake which is about one acre in size. The lake contains roach and rudd to 2lb, tench to 3lb, crucian carp, some large perch to 4lb+ and some beautiful carp upto 25lb+. There are two lakes but only the smaller Belfry Pond is fishable. Belfry Pond is located on the edge of the first field.

The fishery owner says recommended baits are natural baits or luncheon meat.
Tiger nuts aren't allowed.
All rubbish must be taken home.
There are 2 portaloos on site.

Fishe.net fished Belfry Fishery June 2018
We had a great day, we had success landing carp by free lining bread on the surface, along with Tiger Nut flavoured boilies on the bottom. The owner mentioned that Mussels are currently working well. Parking is right next to the lake and there is a portable toilet next to the large lake.
Many thanks to the fishery owners.

fish species


Mirror Carp : 25lb	Common Carp : 25lb	Crucian Carp:1lb	Rudd: 1lb	Perch : 5lb


Rudd: 2lb	Roach: 2lb

fishing lakes (1 )

Small Lake - a very small oval shaped pond with reeds and a large tree shadowing the pond.

Belfry Fishery - Small Lake

The pond is a small oval shaped reservoir that is about 1/4 acre in size. Belfry Pond is situated in the middle of farmland fields, there is a few overhanging trees and bushes, a scattering of reeds in the margins and the odd patch of lilly pads. The pond has depths of upto 4-6 feet. There are approximately 4-5 flat grass banked swims. Successful baits include boilies, maggots and bread.

Belfry Small Fishing Lake

Belfry Fishing Lake

Features: Lilly pads, Reeds , Overhanging trees and bushes
Lake Size: 1/4 acre
Lake Depth: 4-6ft
Swims: 3-4

facilities


Night Fishing	Parking	Toilets

ticket prices

day tickets

Adult: £15 (24hrs)
OAP: £5
Children: £5

(as of 24/04/24 *subject to change)

On arrival it looks closed as the gate has to be kept locked due to the landowner doesn't want dog walkers over his fields.. so call this number and Norman will open up or give you the code: 07806 803888

Night Fishing: contact Norman Wilikinson 07806 803888.

opening times

Mon-Fri: 7am - 7pm
Sat-Sun: 7am - 7pm

contact details

Contact:-
Address: Hellingly, Hailsham BN27 4BP BN27 4BP Hailsham
Telephone: 07806 803888.

Email: boneserridge@hotmail.com
Website: Belfry Fishery

directions

Take the A22 to just north west of Hailsham until you reach the Boship roundabout between Lower Dicker and Horsebridge. The Boship roundabout is a large roundabout that has services including Burger King, petrol station, travel lodge, tourist information. Take the exit towards Horam, this exit will lead you past the services entrance. Follow the road for about quarter of a mile. The entrance to Belfry fishery is on the left hand side through a gate in the hedge. The gate has a white board saying Belfry Fishery. The entrance is opposite a large services signpost(which you will only see the back of when travelling from the Boship roundabout). If you pass this sign you have just passed the entrance, if you reach a right hand turning for Horsebridge then you have gone to far.

user reviews and tips

"pellet to great success"

"Been fishing over the winter using a feeder rod with pressed method feeder with soaked micro carp pellets with scopex additive and 8 mm bettaine pellet to great success".
tips from Brian

"biggest weighed in at 15 06oz"

"been up belfry a few times this month had great success on main line shelf life monster crab boilies
tipped off with fake sweet corn and had 25 fish in a 12 hour session biggest weighed in at 15 06oz".
tips from Sam

"Beautiful Lake"

"Beautiful Lake, lovely surroundings, the Bailiff is great, very friendly but not on top of you. We had a slow morning but then started crusting and caught several 5-6 lb carp and a couple of 10+lb. There is a portaloo but not great for the ladies!!".
tips from Sharon I