Fishing venues

Alderwood Ponds

Steyning,West Sussex· BN44 3AA

The website states that barbecues are not allowed because the grass is very dry and woodland and cabins are close to the lakes. The opening-times page lists reopening on 4 March 2026.

AI-enriched — awaiting check

Species: 8 recorded
Day tickets: Check with venue
Night fishing: Available — check water
Waters: 3 waters

About the water

Alderwood Ponds is a family-run coarse fishery on Horsham Road, Steyning, with three ponds. Daves Pond provides disabled fishing access and hard-standing parking. The Corsican Pond has 15 pegs and the Island Pond has 26. Disabled anglers can drive to swims on Daves Pond and the Corsican Pond. The venue lists carp to 38lb 8oz and tench to 10lb, alongside perch, roach, rudd and orfe. Catch reports also identify common, mirror and leather carp from the Island Lake. Day and night tickets are available, and day anglers do not need membership or advance booking. Payment is collected on the bank in cash; cards are not accepted. Facilities include a hard-standing car park, flush toilets with hot running water, an accessible toilet, drinking-water taps and a coin-operated shower. The website also lists camping and fishing shelters with reserved swims. Dogs are welcome, with a maximum of two. The opening-times page gives Wednesday to Sunday hours of 8am to 5pm, extending to 7pm in May, June, July and August, with winter closing at dusk. Bank holiday Mondays are also open. A website caution prohibits barbecues because of dry grass and the proximity of woodland and cabins to the lakes.

What you can catch

Species reported by anglers, owners or the venue’s website. Check current stocks with the venue.

Rules

Payment on the bank is cash only; cards are not accepted. No membership or advance booking is needed for day fishing. A maximum of two dogs is allowed. The website currently states that barbecues are not permitted.