Wellington Pools Fishery

Wellington Pools Fishery sits at Marsh House Farm near Wellington, around four miles north of Hereford. You get there from the A49, and the venue has 26 pegs across its pools. Handy if you fancy a straightforward day out without loads of faff getting from the car to the swim.

• 1 lake: Wellington Pools
• Fish: carp, tench, bream, roach, perch, rudd
• Tickets from: Adult day ticket — £7
• Find it: Hereford · HR4 8DT

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Wellington Pools Fishery sits at Marsh House Farm near Wellington, around four miles north of Hereford. You get there from the A49, and the venue has 26 pegs across its pools. Handy if you fancy a straightforward day out without loads of faff getting from the car to the swim.

The pools are described as two sizable connected lakes, with the water-table-fed, unlined setup giving them a more natural feel than a smart, heavily landscaped commercial water. With 26 pegs available, there should be a decent choice of swims, although it’s always worth having a look round first and watching for signs of fish before chucking everything in.

Carp are the main attraction here, with multiple varieties stocked and fish of 8–10lb or more reported as regular catches. If you’re targeting the bigger lumps, a minimum 10lb line is advised, so this isn’t the place to turn up with your lightest gear and hope for the best. Bring a landing net of your own, too, as anglers need to supply one.

There’s plenty to keep a mixed-species angler interested as well. Tench, dace, roach, bream, perch and rudd are stocked, giving you options beyond sitting it out for a carp. A sensible approach for a new venue would be to keep the first session flexible: have stronger carp gear ready, but bring a lighter setup so you can work out what’s munching in front of you.

The practical side looks bob on. Parking is available close to the pools, access is described as easy and disabled access is reported. The pools are open from dawn until dusk every day. Night fishing is available by prior arrangement only, with a 12-hour night ticket listed at £22 per person, so get that sorted before travelling rather than turning up and hoping for a cheeky overnighter.

Day-ticket options are listed too, including an adult ticket at £7, £4 for adults after 5pm, £6 for children or OAPs, and £1 for additional rods. One-pool hire is listed at £65 per day, two-pool hire at £135, and match hire can be arranged through John Potts. Keepnets aren’t allowed unless agreed beforehand for a bona fide match. Before setting off, ring the fishery to confirm the current ticket position, availability and any booking details. For a simple Herefordshire session with carp, silver fish and close parking, Wellington Pools looks a cracking option.

Good background reading. Most of it is a few years old, so treat it as a starting point and ask on the day.

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• Our read

  Checked Sept '26 — “Wellington Pools Fishery, also listed as Marsh House Farm, is a handy day-ticket venue around four miles north of Hereford. It offers two connected coarse-fishing lakes, 26 pegs, easy access and carp to 8–10lb or more reported as regular catches.”

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