At A Glance

7 fishing lakes
lakes set in peaceful Cranbrook farm land
carp go to nearly 38lb

How much is it to fish:

adult ticket from: £10 junior from: £8

Kent - Hartley Lands Farm Fishery: user reviews | fishery rules

Hartley Lands Farm Fishery

Hartley Lands Fishery is a seven water fishery set on peaceful Cranbrook farm land. The lakes between them hold a number of fish including: carp up to 38lb+,ghost carp to 15lb+, tench to 10lb+, some good roach to 2lb+, and some large perch to 5lb. There are a variety of lakes to fish at Hartley Lands Fishery ranging from small secluded ponds to a large open reservoir.

fish species


Mirror Carp: 38lb	Common Carp: 38lb	Crucian Carp: ?lb	Ghost Carp: 15lb+	Barbel: 14lb	Bream:6lb


Tench: 10lb+	Rudd: 2lb	Roach: 2lb +	Gudgeon: 2oz	Perch: 5lb+

fishing lakes (7)

Samson Pond - A medium sized match lake with 20 pegs.
Pear Tree Lake - A large 30 peg match lake, with 3 islands.
Nicks Lake - A specimen carp lake.
Hennicker Pond - Specimen carp water surrounded by trees and shrubbery.
Bramley Lake - A specimen carp water.
Finches Pond - A coarse lake set in woodland.
The Reservoir - A large oval shaped reservoir.

Samson Pond

Samson Lake is the first water that you will see once on the fishery, located next to the main car park. This 1/2 acre lake contains 20 swims. The lake’s depths range from 3 feet in the margins to 10 feet in the centre of the lake. The lake is surrounded with reeds and overhanging shrubbery in the margins. Match bookings and corporate events are available on this lake. The water is stocked with a lot of small carp up to 10lb, and silvers.

Samson Pond


Mirror Carp: 10lb	Common Carp: 10lb	Roach: 1lb	Perch: 2lb

Features: Reeds, marginal shelf, varying depths.
Lake Size: 1/2 acre
Lake Depth: 3-10ft
Swims: 20

Pear Tree Lake

Pear Tree Lake is a long, oval shaped lake that is approximately 2 acres in size. The swims are small wooden platforms built into a flat bank that are raised slightly from the waters edge.

Pear Tree Lake


Common Carp: 20lb	Roach: 1lb	Perch: 5lb	Barbel: ?lb

Features: 3 islands, reeds, lily pads
Lake Size: 2 acres
Lake Depth: 6-7ft maximum
Swims: 30

Nick's Lake

Nicks Lake is a flat fairly open lake with 17 swims. The swims are generally large wood-chipped platform swims raised slightly from the waters edge. The lakes features include islands and reeds. The lake contains a good number of carp between 10 and 30lb+, and the odd perch to 3lb.

Nicks Lake


Carp: 30lb+	Perch: 3lb

Features: Islands, Reeds
Lake Size: 2 1/2acres
Lake Depth: 8ft
Swims: 17

Hennicker Pond

This lake is a sheltered 1/2 acre water with 2 swims. The lakes features includes overhanging trees and shrubbery, lilies, and reeds.

Hennicker Pond


Mirror Carp: 20-25lb+	Common Carp: 20-25lb+	Perch: ?lb

Features: Lillies, reeds, overhanging trees and bushes. Island
Lake Size: 1/2 acre
Lake Depth: 6-7ft
Swims: 2

Bramley Lake

This lake is a sheltered 3 acre water with 12 swims. The lakes features includes reeds in the margins and 3 large islands. The maximum depth of this water is 2.1 metres but with many shelves and variations. This lake is stocked with carp to 38lb+.

Bramley Lake


Mirror Carp: 38lb+	Common Carp: 38lb+

Features: Reeds, Island
Lake Size: 3 acre
Lake Depth: 7-8ft
Swims: 12

Finches Pond

This lake is a sheltered 3/4 acre water with 11 swims set in woodland. The lakes features includes overhanging trees and shrubbery as well as reed beds. There are ranging depths throughout the lake. The lake contains mixed coarse species.

Finches Pond

Features:Reeds, overhanging trees and bushes.
Lake Size: 3/4 acre
Lake Depth: 4-16ft
Swims: 11

Hartley Farm Reservoir

This reservoir is a fairly open 2 acre water with 18 swims. The lake has a couple of shelves of 3 foot to 6 foot in depth, with the deepest parts of the reservoir reaching 14 foot.

Hartley Farm Rservoir


Mirror Carp: 33lb	Common Carp: 33lb	Ghost Carp: 12lb	Tench: 9lb	Bream:6lb	Chub: 1lb


Roach: 2lb	Perch: 3lb+

Features: Lilies, Reeds
Lake Size: 2 acres
Lake Depth: 3-14ft
Swims: 18

facilities


Disabled Access	Parking	Toilets

ticket prices

Nick's, Henniker & Bramley (2 Rods):

Day ticket - £15
24hr - £30
5 Days (5x24hr) - £125
Call to book and check availability for sessions of 24 hours or more.

Reservoir

Day ticket 1 Rod - £12
Day ticket 2 Rod - £14
Day ticket Concession 1 Rod - £9
Day ticket Concession 2 Rod - £11
24hr - £25
Call to book and check availability for sessions of 24 hours or more.

Pear Tree, Samson & Finches

Day ticket 1 Rod - £10
Day ticket 2 Rod - £13
Day ticket Concession 1 Rod - £8
Day ticket Concession 2 Rod - £10

contact details

Contact:
Address: Swattenden Lane, Hartley, Cranbrook, Kent
Telephone: 07703 825064
Email: info@hartleylandsfishery.co.uk
Website: www.hartleylandsfishery.com

directions

From Hastings: Take the A21 to Coopers Corner (just past Hurst Green), turn right onto the A229 towards Hawkhurst. Follow the A229 towards Cranbrook. Just before Cranbrook you will find a turning on the right with a signpost saying Hartley Lands Farm Fishery (Swattenden Lane). Follow this lane for about 1/4, the entrance to the fishery is on the left through some orchard fields (you will see an official brown tourist info sign on a pole), follow the gravel track until you reach the car park.

From Sevenoaks: Take the A21 to the roundabout just before the Lamberhurst bypass (short stretch of dual carriageway), turn left at this roundabout (A262) towards Goudhurst and Horsmonden. Follow the road through Goudhurst until you reach Iden Green, turn right just after Iden Green onto Glassenbury Road (the B2085) towards Hartley. Turn left at the end of this road (you are now on the A229), Take the road the next almost immediate road on your right with a signpost saying Hartley Lands Farm Fishery (Swattenden Lane). Follow this lane for about 1/4, the entrance to the fishery is on the left through some orchard fields (you will see an official brown tourist info sign on a pole), follow the gravel track until you reach the car park.

user reviews

"netted their lakes/ponds"

"Has Hartleylands netted their lakes/ponds and taken the better quality fish out to put in their new specimen lake, as I have fished their several times this year and the bigger fish seem to have disappeared!..".

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