Watermeadow Coarse Fishery
| Contact | Jillian Jones |
|---|---|
| Address | Broadmoor Kilgetty Narberth Pembrokeshire SA68 0RS |
| Phone | 07970 569344 |
There has been a fishery here since 1791 when the original spring-fed main lake was founded. Long and narrow, it has recently been joined by a shallower man-made lake. Together they total more than 2.5 acres of productive fishing with carp (Commons, Mirrors and Ghost), tench, roach and rudd. Set in the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside, both lakes are almost surrounded by mature trees and established waterside plants, the whole site having an abundance of wildlife.
"When we came here we spent months clearing the site. It had been used as a dump and all sorts of things. Now visitors think it's a little Shangri-La! We have visitors from all over the world come to fish here, from as far away as Singapore.
Water Meadows is a pleasure fishery (using barbless hooks) open until late Autumn, although winter fishing can be arranged by appointment. The main lake can fish well in virtually any weather conditions and its sheltered position among trees in a shallow valley keeps most strong winds at bay.
We do a lot to encourage disabled people and people with learning difficulties here. It's wonderful to see what a positive difference a day spent at the lakes can make. There are now five comfortable casting platforms on the Main Lake, two of which are wheelchair accessible along an all-weather path, so we can easily accommodate good size groups. And we'll provide tuition or run courses as required.
It's not just anglers who come here either. We often get artists attracted by the sheer beauty and tranquility of the site. When you see kingfishers flying across the lake - and the falcons, and buzzards and sparrowhawks, it's magnificent. There are so many beautiful plants too, fantastic orchids and much, much more.
We've created natural hedgerows and planted around 1000 trees on the site, including willows, so we're hoping to run courses on creating willow sculptures. There are about 10 acres of woods and we're doing all we can to regenerate them by cutting and coppicing. We're also looking into using solar and wind power if we can.
We've been at Water Meadows for about five years now, but we first moved to Pembrokeshire in 1973. It's a very magical place, and there really is so much to see. Walking the coast path is a pleasure that everyone enjoys. Then there's so much history wherever you look. What can you say, we've got it all!"
