4.5
Wildland
Half day, Full day
Time
Paid
Cost
Peaceful
Feel
Why it's Wildland
4.5An eight-acre, shallow lake on a family farm, with two islands and fishing for carp and silverfish. Its appeal is a quiet countryside setting paired with a specific purpose: a day beside the water with rod in hand.
Rood Ashton Lake offers a peaceful countryside setting and a clearly defined day out for anglers, rather than a public waterside walk. The lake’s scale, islands and reported carp and silverfish give the visit character, but access is managed and fishing requires the appropriate ticket or membership.
Peaceful
Find your way
Open mapNear West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
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The experience
Plan a fishing visit through the venue or relevant angling club. The available sources describe day-ticket fishing and club-member access, but do not establish a public walking circuit or permission for swimming or paddling.
Things to do
Fish the shallow lake
Angling is the documented activity at this managed venue. Sources describe an approximately eight-acre shallow lake with carp and silverfish; check ticket or membership requirements and closures before going.
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Look across to the islands
The lake is described as having two islands. Their presence is documented, but no public walking circuit or access to the islands is established.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 1–2 hours
A short session by the water
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Check ticket availability and whether the lake is open on your chosen date.
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Follow the venue’s sign-in and fishing arrangements.
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Spend a short session fishing from an available peg, following the venue rules.
Half day · Half day
Make a half day of fishing
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Check the lake calendar for matches or other closures and confirm the applicable ticket or membership requirements.
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Sign in at the farm pay station if following the angling association’s member instructions.
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Settle in for a longer fishing session and observe the venue’s rules, including no fires, no night fishing and taking rubbish home.
When to go
· Confirm ticket times and current access directly with the venue. The supplied venue page lists day and evening ticket periods; check that these details remain current before travelling.
The venue states that angling is available throughout the year. No season-specific nature or wildlife experience is established in the supplied sources.
Check conditions and venue guidance before travelling. One supplied listing advises that parking close to a peg may depend on conditions after heavy rain; confirm current arrangements with the operator.
What to look for
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Look across the shallow water towards the lake’s two islands
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the sources describe stocks including carp, roach and tench. Fishing is the evidenced activity
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swimming and paddling permission are not established.
Best time to go
Reported open for angling all year; check availability and match closures before setting out.
The venue describes angling as available throughout the year. Check the current lake calendar for match dates and other closures, and confirm ticket arrangements before travelling.
How long to spend
Half day, Full day
Perfect for
Anglers · Couples · Families
Practical information
Opening & access
This is a managed fishing venue, not an unrestricted public lake. Fishing is available by ticket or through the relevant club membership arrangements; check current access, booking and match-closure information before visiting.
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Parking
The angling association describes parking by the lake after signing in at the farm pay station. Confirm arrangements and access when booking.
Toilets
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Food & drink
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Dogs
The source row marks the venue dog-friendly, but confirm current dog rules with the operator before visiting.
Accessibility
Check access arrangements and current facilities directly with the venue before visiting. Do not assume the lakeside is open to general public access.
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Cost
Paid
Water
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Around Rood Ashton Lake
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
