Join the Club!

Bury Hill Angling Club continues to move towards membership, which is currently in a transitional period, which means that whilst membership evolves, we are for the foreseeable future continuing to offer visiting day anglers the opportunity to fish at Bury Hill simply by purchasing a day pass on the day they wish to fish, which are available from the onsite bailiff. A day pass allows visiting anglers to sample for themselves the quality of our fishing and to experience the beauty and tranquility of Bury Hill and its surroundings, whilst also providing the opportunity to join the Bury Hill Angling Club. See membership details below.

Day Membership

Membership is open to everyone (subject to availability) and entitles members to fish the Old Lake, Milton Lake and Bonds Lake daily throughout the year, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, when the fishery is closed.

Membership is available for a small annual membership fee costing just £25 for Adults and £20 for Concessionary Anglers, with cheaper alternative memberships also available (see Day Membership Charges below). Membership also includes a number of special benefits, which includes reduced fishing charges, the use of a 3^rd rod when paying for a 2^nd rod (excludes juniors) and guaranteed membership renewal when applying to re-join (see Membership Benefits below). Members will then pay for their fishing each time they fish (see Fishing Charges below), benefitting from privileged membership rates.

Once our new website, online booking and electronic gate entry system becomes live, which is expected to be in the coming months, members will be able to book their fishing online, when they will receive a unique electronic passcode for the entry gate, giving members early access to the fishery. Alternatively, members will be able to telephone the office to book their fishing.

Day Membership Charges

Day Membership runs from the 1^st April to the 31^st March annually and offers a number of Membership Benefits as detailed below:

Adult – £25.00
Concessionary – £20.00 (Junior, Senior (65+) and Disabled Persons)
Predator – £15.00 (valid 1^st October to 14^th March inc)
Occasional – £10.00 (membership restricted to just 5 visits per year)

Day Membership Fishing Charges

In addition to the annual membership fee, members will pay for their fishing each time they fish (see fishing charges below).

Adult 1 Rod: £11.00
Adult 2 Rods: £16.00
Adults 3rd Rod: FOC

Concessionary 1 Rod: £9.00
Concessionary 2 Rods: £14.00
Concessionary 3rd Rod: FOC (excludes Juniors)

Membership Benefits

Members will benefit from the following privileges:

• Reduced fishing charges saving £3 and £9 when using a 3^rd rod when purchasing a 2^nd rod ticket (excludes Juniors)
• FREE 3^rd rod saving £6 when purchasing a 2^nd rod ticket (excludes Juniors)
• Guaranteed membership renewal when re-joining
• Online automated booking system and electronic gate entry system will become operational mid-summer 2018
• Early entry from 6.30am once the electronic gate entry system becomes operational
• Opportunity for Predator Members to fish into dark, until 21.00 (extra charge applicable)
• Fewer anglers permitted onto the fishery
• Major reduction in fishing matches

Further updates will be announced over the coming months as we move towards full membership.

Bury Hill Angling Club

As part of our move to full membership, we have transferred our membership schemes to a new ‘non profit-making company’ known as Bury Hill Angling Club. This includes Season Ticket Membership, Specimen Carp Membership and Day Membership. The reason for this change is so that we can run the Bury Hill Fisheries Estate along charitable lines, with the tax and income benefits helping us to fund future improvement works on the fisheries estate and new stocking.

As part of this move, you will see that the membership form includes a ‘Gift Aid’ declaration. This is totally voluntary and all ‘Gift Aid’ raised will go directly to helping fund the further improvements and stocking of the fishery. For members choosing to ‘Gift Aid’, there is no additional cost for UK tax payers as all monies are paid by HM Government.

FAQ

When will Day Membership start?
Day membership is already up and running, however there will be a transitional period during which day passes will be available until such time as membership is full.

Can anyone join?
Yes, membership is open to everyone, provided that they have some angling experience and the correct tackle, and if you don’t, we can offer competitively priced angling tuition to help you get started.

Which Lakes will I be able to fish?
Day Membership entitles you to fish the Old Lake, Milton Lake and Bonds Lake, whilst our Night Membership (Specimen Carp Membership) is subject to age and fishing experience, entitles you to fish Temple Lake and the Old Lake at night.

What is the cost of Membership?
The cost of annual day membership is just £25 for adults and £20 for concessionary anglers, with other membership options being available.

As a Day Member will I be able to night fish?
No, day membership only entitles you to fish the Old Lake, Bonds Lake and Milton Lake during the permitted daylight hours. If you want to night fish either the Old Lake or Temple Lake, you will need to apply for a Specimen Carp Membership which will entitle you to fish both day and night on the allotted lakes. However, Specimen Carp Membership is subject to age and experience.

I want to night fish but also occasionally fish the small lakes, do I have to join both memberships?
No, as a Specimen Carp Member you will be entitled to fish both Bonds and Milton Lakes, but only during permitted daylight hours.

I am a Junior/Senior/Disabled angler, do I get cheaper fishing?
Yes, Juniors, Seniors and Disabled Persons will only pay £20 for annual Concessionary Membership and thereafter pay a reduced priced fishing ticket (see fishing charges above).

What will it cost to fish?
Members automatically receive reduced fishing charges over that of a day membership pass, as an example members will save £3 on a two rod Adult ticket and £9 when using three rods. There will be similar reductions for Concessionary Members.

What will the opening times be?
Currently the fishery opens at 7am, however once the online booking and electronic gate entry systems are active, members will be able to enter the fishery from as early as 6.30am, leaving slightly later than current times.

Are there any special advantages for predator anglers?
Yes, we will be offering predator members the opportunity to purchase a special ‘twilight ticket’, which will allow them to fish through to 21.00 on a restricted basis.

Will boats still be available?
Yes, boats will continue to be available although boat numbers will be reduced to just 4 boats for members use only, which must be booked in advance.

Will the Tackle Shop and Café remain open?
Yes, the tackle shop will remain open, although this will be moved to a new temporary location selling a smaller range of tackle and bait. Whilst the café has now closed, we are offering a new hot and cold food service with delivery directly to your swim.

Will I be able to bring a fishing guest?
Yes, Day Members will be able to bring one fishing guest paying the applicable ‘Guest Fishing Fee’.

As a Member will I be guaranteed a continued membership place?
Yes, existing members will be given a guaranteed membership place..

Do I need to book my fishing in advance?
No, it is not necessary to book your fishing in advance, just turn up and purchase your fishing ticket on arrival from the shop, exactly as you do now. However, once the electronic booking system becomes operational, you will be able to book you ticket online and or by telephoning the fishery which will allow you to access the fishery before other anglers. Payment can be made by either credit card or cash on the day.

I live a considerable distance from Bury Hill and only fish once or twice a year, will I still have to pay a full day membership fee?
No, we offer an ‘Occasional Membership’, which is at a reduced Day Membership cost. Occasional Membership restricts the number of visits to just 5 per year and costs just £10.

Will the parking change?
No, the parking will remain exactly as it is currently, although we will be installing security cameras to the car park areas in due course in order to add to the sites overall security.

Should you wish to become a Day Member, please complete and return an application form with two passport photographs and your payment. Anyone wanting to pay by credit card, can call into the shop or telephone the office on (01306) 877540.