anyone ever fished this place before? whats it like??? any info would be great thanks

I have fished Bellbrook recently and will be returning next month.
A good mix of lakes and tickets. Flys to use are GRHE, Damsel Nymph, PTN and Bloodworm.
I can recommend the fishery.

Paul

Stayed there for a week a few years ago.Ok place,small pools,plenty of small browns in the top pool by the caravan.
IMHO,Bratton Water and Blakewell are much better.

fished this place today and what a load of rubbish!!!!!! we payed to fish the pools that where supposed to be stocked with a minimum of 3lb plus!!! the first fish i took was just under 2lb the next fish my mate took was even smaller!!!! the water was really dirty and there was just no life there at all.Well after a hour of fishing we packed up and went to see the lady and asked for our money back which she did no probs! so i wont be returning there in the future. anyway we got back in the car and drove back to chew and had a great day there on the boat!

Blakewell has certainly improved under its newish owners, but it can be very hit and miss and the pools are very small.
I agree with Chub1 that you would get much better value at Bratton or especially Blakewell, and in both cases you will get a good basic stock fish wiht the chance of some superb bigger specimens.

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Andrew W

"Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets." Arthur Miller

Apologies for hijacking the thread but when did Blakewell get new owners?

I stopped fishing there about 18 months ago because the fish quality had declined so I would be interested to hear how it's doing under new owners.

As you say Bratton Water is well worth a visit.

Doh!!
Apologies to Blakewell. I meant to say that Bellbrook has newish owners.
Blakewell remains under the same very good management as always.

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Andrew W

"Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets." Arthur Miller

As i said earlier,we stayed at Bellbrook for a week a few years back,in the caravan by the top pool.We had hoped to do c/r,but the owner stopped it as he felt it was too warm,fair enough i suppose.However he was /appeared not best pleased that we wanted some sort of deal on tickets for the week as we were not prepared to fish there all day everyday.He reluctantly agreed to a reduced rate.Mind you,we did fill his freezer with fish from Exe Valley,Bratton,Blakewell and Wimbalball

you need a lot of fish from his fishery to fill the freezer as they are so small!!!!