Last Updated: 03/01/26
More House Farm Lakes
More House Farm Fishery is a day ticket water located by the small village of Wivelsfield, in the
East Sussex countryside. The fishery is made up of 5 fishing lakes that cater for both match and
carp anglers. Lakes include Kingsfisher that holds specimen ghost carp, common carp and mirror carp
with the largest carp at 40lb+ along with 2 match / coarse fishing lakes which include 'Canal Lake'
and 'Sidewinder lake' which are stocked with a mixture of coarse fish including tench, bream, barbel,
chub, roach along with carp.
Crowborough and District Anglers Association members are offered cheaper day tickets when paid prior
to fishing.
NEW Lakes Added Oct 2021 - Two new speciman carp lakes have been built and opened
October 2021, these lakes are named Dogwood Lake with carp to 32lb along with some lovely tench.
The second new lake is Oaks Lake which has carp from 15lb to 33lb.
Fish
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| Mirror Carp: 40lb+ | Common Carp: 37lb+ | Ghost Carp: ?lb | Catfish: 69lb+ | |
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| Tench: 6lb | Barbel: 3lb+ | Bream: ?lb | Chub: 2lb+ | |
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| Rudd: 1lb+ | Roach: 1lb+ | Perch: 3lb+ | Eel: 1lb | |
Prices
| Canal & Sidewinder - Day Ticket Prices | |||
| Adults | OAP (70+) | Children (under 16) | |
| 1 Rod: | £10 | £10 | £6 |
| 2 Rods: | £12 | £10 | £8 |
| 3 Rods: | £15 | ||
| Guests: | £5 | £5 | £5 |
| Canal & Sidewinder - 24Hr Ticket Prices | |||
| Adults | OAP (70+) | Children (under 16) | |
| 2 Rods: | £20 | £20 | £20 |
| 3 Rods: | £25 | £25 | £25 |
| Guests: | £10 | £10 | £10 |
| Kingfisher / Dogwood / Oak Lakes - Day Ticket Prices | |||
| Kingfisher Lake | Dogwood Lake | Oak Lake | |
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*Members only
*Children 16 or under must be with an adult |
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| 1 Rod: | £15 | £15 | £15 |
| 2 Rods: | £15 | £15 | £15 |
| 3 Rods: | £15 | NA | NA |
| Huts: | £20 | £20 | £20 |
| Kingfisher / Dogwood / Oak Lakes - 24Hr Ticket Prices | |||
| Kingfisher Lake | Dogwood Lake | Oak Lake | |
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*Members only
*Children 16 or under must be with an adult |
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| 1 Rod: | £30 | £30 | £30 |
| 2 Rods: | £30 | £30 | £30 |
| 3 Rods: | £30 | NA | NA |
| Huts: | £40 | £40 | £40 |
*Gates open at 7am, fishing begins at 8am, if you arrive before 8am the pre-pay facility must be used or you will be charged a fee.
*Fishing available all year round.
*The prices / info shown here may be incorrect / out of date, the fishery owner overrules this info
Membership
No membership is required to fish Canal & Sidewinder Lakes.
Membership (£15.00) is required To fish More House Farm's Specimen Lakes: Kingfisher Lake, Dogwood Lake, Oak Lake.
*There are concessions for Crowborough and District Anglers Association Club members when paid prior to fishing.
Facilities
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Cafe |
Parking |
Night Fishing |
Toilets? |
Tackle Shop |
Canal Match Lake
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| Mirror Carp: 20lb+ | Common Carp: 20lb+ | Ghost Carp: ?lb | Tench: ?lb | |
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| Bream: ?lb | Rudd: 1lb+ | Roach: 1lb+ | Perch: 3lb+ | |
Features: Reeds, Lily Pads
Lake Size: 15 metre wide
Lake Depth: 4ft - 6ft
Swims: 20
Canal Lake is aimed at the match anglers with carp up to 20lb with an average of 6lb, the water is also well stocked with tench. A good mixed lake ideal for open matches. The water has been made approximately 15 metres wide with pole fishing in mind. Fishing matches are regularly held on this water, the lake is also available for open booking of fishing matches.
Sidewinder Match Lake
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| Mirror Carp: ?lb | Common Carp: ?lb | Barbel: 3lb+ | Tench: 2lb+ | |
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| Bream: 1lb+ | Rudd: 1lb+ | Roach: 1lb+ | Chub: 2lb+ | |
Features:
Lake Size: 8-16 metre wide
Lake Depth: 5ft - 6ft
Swims: 50
Sidewinder is a lake that has been formed by joining two ponds together with a causeway. The lake holds a mix of fish including carp, tench, silvers, bream, roach, barbel and the odd chub. The water has a total of 50 swims for anglers to fish from and water depths up to 6 foot deep. F1 carp have also now been added.
Kingfisher Specimen Lake
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| Mirror Carp: 40lb+ | Common Carp: 40lb+ | Catfish: 69lb+ |
Features: Reeds, Spring Fed
Lake Size:
Lake Depth: 2ft - 8ft
Swims: 17
Kingfisher Lake is a specimen carp lake built in 1980 that is stocked predominantly with carp up to 40lb+. The lake is surrounded by grassland and large oak trees. The water has a total of 17 swims made from bark chippings and railway sleepers, depths in the lake vary from 2ft to 8 foot deep. Food can be delivered to your peg by prior arrangement. 24 hour carp fishing matches are also held on Kingfisher lake.
Dogwood Specimen Lake
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| Mirror Carp: 32lb+ | Common Carp: 32lb+ | Tench: ?lb |
Features: Reeds, Lily Pads, Island
Lake Size:
Lake Depth:
Swims: 11
Dogwood Lake was dug out in 2020 and stocked as a specimen lake.
Oak Specimen Lake
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| Mirror Carp: 33lb+ | Common Carp: 33lb+ |
Features: Reeds, Lily Pads, Trees
Lake Size:
Lake Depth:
Swims: 5
Oak Lake was dug out in 2020 and stocked as a specimen lake.
Contact Details
Contact: Robert or Jake
Telephone: 07800530173
Email:
Website: https://mhff.co.uk
Directions
Address: More House Farm, Ditchling Road, Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex, RH17 7RE
(From London) Follow M23 southbound, turning into the A23 at Crawley.
(From Brighton) Follow A23 northbound
Take the A272 turn off and follows signposts to Ansty/Haywards Heath. Follow A272 into and through Haywards Heath. At the end of the high street, take the 4th exit at the Sussex roundabout signposted Wivelsfield. Follow this road straight through for about a mile, when it turns into open countryside look out for More House Farm on the left hand side. Once inside More House Farm, take the left-hand tarmac road, minding out for the speed bumps. Turn left between the barns and steel containers and the fishery office is Unit 30 on the left-hand side.
Catch Report
"had a 19lb 2oz common carp and a 21lb 1oz catfish"
"Fished specimen lake last Wednesday for the first time, had a great day, I had a 19lb 2oz common carp
and a 21lb 1oz catfish, really pleased with the fishing will probably be back there next week."
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Please Note:
The details on this website are given in good faith, the information shouldn't be fully relied upon as it is constantly evolving, there is scope for error and information can become out-of-date, please confirm any details with the fishery or club.