We started to clear out what was an area of stagnant Bog and overgrown Willow and Bramble in 1995 not really having lakes in mind, but it soon became apparent that it was of little use for anything else so the Top lake sort of just evolved. I had a keen interest in fishing and thought it would make a good fishing pond and so the Idea of the Fishery was born. Many years later we were approached by the Environment agency to see if they could carry out some flood relief work in our lower paddock ,this seemed an excellent opportunity to put in another lake, we discussed it with the  Environment Agency and they agreed it would be good for the area and funded the work. Just as well really as whilst digging it we discovered a Roman Causeway and what should have taken 2 weeks took 2 years, but that's another story. Now after a few years it has become a haven for wild life with Kingfishers, Water voles, ducks and Moorhens all moving in to inhabit the area. Dragonflies are a particular favourite with 19 species recorded 1 year look out for the Banded demoiselle down by the river or the large Emperors that skim the water surface looking for a meal. One things for sure you don't have to be a Fisherman to take in the Natural beauty that abounds here.