Fishing
Carp, Bream and Perch
Lake open from 7am-6:30pm
Day permit £10pp up to 2 rods
Book Fishing online - select the date of your visit and then scroll down to choose a fishing ticket
Book a fishing voucher as a gift or if you are visiting on a day when the castle is closed
Find out more about this historic home and the collections hidden within.
Fishing lake closed for private function 19th June.
Parking is free for the first hour, then charged at £1 for up to 2 hours or £3 for the full day (+20p Ringo fee). Please use the payment machine in the car park or download the Ringo app before you arrive.
Under 14s - FREE, but must be accompanied by a paying adult.
There are limited spaces along our bank so we operate on a first come, first served basis. Please read the rules below, including where you can fish along banks.
The grounds and lake are sometimes closed for private functions so please contact us to double check if you are coming far.
Chiddingstone Castle’s lake covers approximately 3.5 acres and is naturally stocked with original Carp, Bream and Perch. We allow fishing on Chiddingstone Castle’s Lake all year round.
We ask that all fishermen behave respectfully towards the Castle staff and other visitors and abide by a few rules to ensure everyone is safe.
Please:
Always be in possession of a valid fishing license as you may be asked to show this on the day
Use barbless hooks
Always use a landing net
Use an unhooking mat for larger fish
Take away all rubbish and broken lines. There is a green bin you can use in our car park.
Keep a very close eye on any children with you
Tell us if you see any fish snagged on a broken line or stray gear
Please do not:
Fish from the bridge
Use a keep net (Fishing is catch and release only)
Fish out of the permitted areas (south of the bridge and on the village side of the lake)
Fish without a shirt
Light a barbecue or open fire anywhere in the grounds of the Castle
Leave tangled gear in the trees or in the water
The Castle staff reserve the right to ask anyone to leave the grounds who refuses to comply with the above rules.
