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Important notices

Beachborough will be closed on the 27th November for a full 24hrs due to the environment agency netting the ponds.

CPAS official announcement…
It is with heavy hearts that we will not be offered the lease on the Beachborough ponds in the new season…
This is No fault of CPAS at all…
The reasons for this is that the Wallis Family will be setting up a venture of their own lead by Paul Wallis and opening the ponds to the public on a Day ticket basis.
However they would like to offer a reduced day ticket for CPAS members, there is no talk of memberships to the ponds at present time.
We at CPAS wish the Wallis family all the best in their new venture..

COVID 19 UPDATE

STATEMENT FROM THE ANGLING TRUST ON THE NATIONAL LOCKDOWN RULES IN ENGLAND

After further clarification, we are happy to announce that as of Sat 9th Jan we are reopening our waters for fishing. Please be aware that the following rules will have to be adhered to.

🔴 NO NIGHT FISHING
🔴 YOU SHOULD ONLY FISH YOUR LOCAL AREA
🔴 NO MIXING OUTSIDE YOUR HOUSEHOLD OR SUPPORT BUBBLE
🔴 ADHERE TO GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES EG SOCIAL DISTANCING ETC

Beachborough Ponds and Stanford Lake remains members only so you will need a current membership to fish these waters.

Royal Military Canal
Please be advised that to keep within the Government Guidelines we are having to close certain sections of the canal and will be STRICTLY NO FISHING allowed due to social distancing measures. The sections CLOSED are as follows:

❌ Light Railway to West Hythe Dam (from Scalons Bridge all the way through to West Hythe Dam)

Anyone flouting the rules will be reported to the relevant authorities.

The Hythe Royal Military Canal, Beachborough and Stanford Lakes

The Cinque Ports Angling Society was 90 years old on January 26th 2013.

Cinque Ports Angling Society was founded in the 1920?s. Originally a sea and course fishing club, it is now totally course fishing. We have the fishing rights to 11 miles of the Royal Military Canal. The first section is 7 miles long from Seabrook to West Hythe. Then there is a 4 mile section from West Hythe to Giggers Green. We also have the fishing rights to two Ponds at Beachborough at Etchinghill, nr Folkestone, Kent.
Please note that we do not have Sawlodge farm anymore.

The Royal Military canal

The Royal Military Canal is a Day Ticket water, apart from the members section from Lypmne Bridge to West Hythe Dam. Fishing permits are available on the bank from the Society Bailiffs. Senior £7, Concessionary and Juniors £3 for fishing from dawn until dusk.
The section between Seabrook and West Hythe is land locked by a dam. We have an annual stocking programme on this stretch. The Carp are up to 33lbs, Pike to 24lbs with plenty of Tench to 6lb, Bream to 6lb, Perch to 2lb 6oz and Roach of up to 2lb 4oz. There is also a big head of Skimmers, Rudd, Eels, Gudgeon and the odd Trout including a Brown Trout weighing in at 5lbs 3.5oz caught recently.
The 4 mile, West Hythe to Giggers Green stretch of the canal is much wilder and a more secluded section of the canal. This stretch is 8 to 10 feet deep but holds the same species of fish. The Bomb Hole section of the canal at Giggers Green is well known as a Pike ?Hot Spot? a 26lbs Pike has been caught recently. There is also a good head of Roach. The Tench are bigger than average due to the depth of water.

The Royal Military Canal is a Historic Monument and is subject to legal protection under the 1979 Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act by the process known as scheduling. This makes it a criminal offence to damage a scheduling monument or to carry out works without the specific consent of the Secretary of State.
Therefore all Members and Day Ticket anglers using the canal are reminded not to dig out swims or alter the swims on the canal without prior permission from Cinque Ports Angling Society.

Bridges

Eastern Section

Western section

Beachborough Ponds – Click on the image for directions

The large pond is picturesque, there are lily pads in every swim and is only 3 feet deep. There are Carp up to 20lb and a good head of Tench, Bream, Skimmers, Perch, Roach, Rudd and Eels. There are no Pike in these waters.
The ponds are suitabe for pleasure anglers, all juniors must be accompanied by a senior members at all times.
Beachborough ponds is members only water, although members are allowed 4 guest tickets per year at a cost of £5 per guest, strictly booked and paid for in advance through the secretary.
Access is by key only and there are locked toilet facilities on site.
There is a closed season on the ponds from 14th March to 8.00am on 16th June each year.

Stanford Lake – Click on the image for directions (open all year)

Stanford Lake is situated in Stanford North. The lake is surrounded by woods, it has one large island and one manmade island. It is approximately 3 acres of water with 23 swims.
There is access all around the lake. You can park next to each swim when ground is suitable.
Some swims have steps and others have easier access.
Winter access may be more difficult as it is surrounded by grass. You are not allowed to take your vehicles beyond the car parking area from 1st November to the 1st April, please use your common sense at other times of the year. Driving on the farmers crop fields is strictly prohibited and if caught you will lose your membership of the Society.
There is a car park at the entrance to the lake.
There is a very good head of Carp, Roach and Rudd. Unknown quantities of Tench, Chubb, Perch, CatFish and skimmer Bream.
This water is open all year round, there is no closed season.

Please let us know know what you catch, as it is a new water to us, to confirm what is in the water.

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Club Secretary Stacy West –  07912 942883

Membership Secretary Ray West – 01303 267623
Address 2 Chestnut Terrace Dymchurch Road Hythe Kent CT216LL

Beachboroughs Bailiff John Williams

Standfords Head Bailiff Wesley Shrubsole

Standfords Bailiff Jamie Smith

Fixtures and Bookings Paul Musson 07852 284302

Canal Bailiff/Folkestone &Hythe Council Bailiff Paul Musson 07852 284302