Welcome to Bradshaw Hall Fisheries

Bradshaw Hall Fisheries is a commercial coarse-fishery with the aim of promoting the benefits of angling as a peaceful and relaxing sport. All eight lakes are of historical importance as they were originally formed as features of the medieval Manor of Bradshaw dating from the 12th century, and then later extended to serve Hardcastle's Textile Mill that ceased operation in 1963. The present day lakes have been improved and developed into a first class leisure facility. The current owners took over operation of the site as a fishery in the year 2000, which has since seen all coarse-fishing requirements catered for, from the beginner to the specimen hunter.

NEW 100 PEG CANAL NOW OPEN

As a commercial coarse-fishery, standards at Bradshaw Hall Fisheries are first class. The fishing quality is rigorously maintained. Bradshaw Hall Fisheries is a member of Premier Fisheries UK , which is an association of 17 major leisure-fisheries in the UK. Certain quality standards need to be met to achieve membership to this exclusive organisation. The fishery has a continuous development and maintenance programme designed to increase and improve the fishing opportunities available to all anglers and users of the facilities. The desire to massively improve the fishing opportunities for people with special needs is just part of their ongoing programme of improvement.

The lakes nestle in a valley (oddly named Bradshaw Bottoms) in a natural woodland setting. There is a river, Bradshaw Brook, that flows through the valley, on which Bradshaw's have fishing rights.

Adjoining the fishery land is Jumbles Country Park which is very popular with ramblers and nature lovers. Access to the park can be gained via the fishery path system, linking lakes, wetlands, and woodland, with paths to certain points of special significance within the Country Park.

Over the years Bradshaw Hall Fisheries have widened the range of natural habitat. Several wetland areas have been improved to include new islands in lakes that are inaccessible to the public, to provide secure territory for nesting birds and other wildlife. These areas have been suitably planted, with the help of experts, to attract and maintain balanced populations. The fishery has a variety of trees, many of which are very old.