Alderwood Ponds Fishery

Alderwood Ponds is a coarse fishing lake on the Horsham Road outside Steyning in West Sussex that also takes a handful of campers and caravans alongside its anglers. The fishery sits on the B2135 between Ashurst and Partridge Green, about a mile and a quarter from Steyning and a similar distance from Ashington, in flat farmland well away from the coast. Three lakes, Island, Dave's and Corsican, are the main draw, with hook-up space for four caravans or tents and a basic flushing toilet and coin-operated shower rather than a full holiday park facilities block. Alderwood Ponds suits anglers wanting to fish into the evening and stay over, rather than campers looking for playgrounds, a shop or an evening of entertainment, since this is fishing first and camping second. Dogs are welcome and the pitches sit close to the water, so you get birdsong and carp jumping rather than road noise. The fishery has been moving its online presence from an older blog to a new dedicated address, so check current opening hours and pitch availability directly before you travel, since it closes for short spells in extreme weather. Camping and caravan pitches are priced from around £16 a night for two people using your own equipment.