BOLDINGS POOLS
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Astley Abbotts
Bridgnorth Shropshire WV16 4SS |
Description:
Boldings Pools is a mature and well-established fishing complex nestled in beautiful Shropshire countryside.
The fishery enjoys an ideal location, only 3 miles from the picturesque market-town of Bridgnorth and not far from the historic towns of Ironbridge and Much Wenlock.
You will find a choice of around 300 comfortable pegs across 14 well-stocked pools, varying in size from 10 to 50 pegs. The pools are open throughout the year and can cater for pleasure anglers, club and open matches, as well as corporate days.
A range of good-value sit-down and take-away breakfasts and snacks are available from the 1st class on-site cafe (please phone for opening times).
Two large carparks, a match room, as well as toilet facilities, are situated at the entrance and parking is free. Disabled badge holders may, with permission, drive to their chosen pool (a small charge is applicable for others wanting to take advantage of the various poolside carparks).
All pools have a similar stocking density, consisting of mainly Carp (Common, Mirror, Ghost, Crucian & hybrid) running to double figures in all pools, and with a Boldings record now standing at over 25lb; Tench – 4lb+, Bream – 6lb+, Roach – 2lb+, Rudd -1lb+ and Perch – 4lb+.
Boldings Pools is a mature and well-established fishing complex nestled in beautiful Shropshire countryside.
The fishery enjoys an ideal location, only 3 miles from the picturesque market-town of Bridgnorth and not far from the historic towns of Ironbridge and Much Wenlock.
You will find a choice of around 300 comfortable pegs across 14 well-stocked pools, varying in size from 10 to 50 pegs. The pools are open throughout the year and can cater for pleasure anglers, club and open matches, as well as corporate days.
A range of good-value sit-down and take-away breakfasts and snacks are available from the 1st class on-site cafe (please phone for opening times).
Two large carparks, a match room, as well as toilet facilities, are situated at the entrance and parking is free. Disabled badge holders may, with permission, drive to their chosen pool (a small charge is applicable for others wanting to take advantage of the various poolside carparks).
All pools have a similar stocking density, consisting of mainly Carp (Common, Mirror, Ghost, Crucian & hybrid) running to double figures in all pools, and with a Boldings record now standing at over 25lb; Tench – 4lb+, Bream – 6lb+, Roach – 2lb+, Rudd -1lb+ and Perch – 4lb+.
Main Species:
Tickets Costs:
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Ticket
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Adult
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OAP
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Under 16
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Under 14
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Day Ticket
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£10.00
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£8.00
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£6.00
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£5.00
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Extra Rod £1.00
The fishery will be open on a daily basis, with admission from 8:00am - 5:30pm
Rules:
- No keepnets, except in matches.
- Barbless hooks only, max size 10.
- No groundbait, hemp or liquidised baits. No method feeder.
- No bloodworm, joker, nuts or boilies.
- No chopped worm. (Does not apply to club matches or pleasure anglers).
- No braided line.
- No clouding of the water with dyes.
- No fishing more than 1/2 way between nearest angler.
- No raking of swim.
- No bungee.
- Floats must not be held above the water.
- Only Boldings fishery pellets can be loose fed. Any hookers may be used, but not loose fed.
- No loud swearing or shouting allowed.
- Meat, paste and bread on the hook only – no loose feeding of these baits.
- 2 nets to be used when over 50lb; if you are lucky enough to catch over 100lb, spread evenly between both nets. Anyone weighing over 60lb with only one net in use will be deducted 1/2 of any excess.
- Pole only on Hawthorns, Stock, Middle & Deepdale. (Open matches only).
- Fish must be landed within 1m of your peg (matches).
- A landing net must be used on all fish over 4oz.
- Maximum of 5 pints of maggots and castors combined.
- 30 minutes allowed to land fish after end of match.
- All fish to be handled with care and returned to the water safely. (No standing with fish for photographs).
- No rolling the fish down keepnets; reach through for handles or swim fish to the top of the net.
- To help prevent any possible spread of disease, landing nets and keepnets must be spread out on the bank and dried out before use.
Best Baits:
Meat, Corn, Bread, Maggots, Casters and Paste.
Meat, Corn, Bread, Maggots, Casters and Paste.
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How to get there....
Turn left onto Himley Road/B4176 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and stay on Himley Road/B4176. Continue to follow B4176 Turn right to stay on B4176. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A454 At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Wolverhampton Rd/B4363 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cann Hall Road/A442 Turn right onto St Johns Street/B4363. Continue to follow B4363 Continue onto Underhill St/B4373. Continue to follow B4373 At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Pound Street/B4373 At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Whitburn Street /B4364 Go through 1 roundabout Turn left onto High Street, Continue onto N Gate/B4373 |
