Originally a forge was built at Rowfant 1556 to 1653 and this used the 7acre pond. It was then converted to a mill for grinding corn, the mill ceased working in early 1930’s. As you can see Rowfant Mill Pond has a rich history.
The largest of our waters at around 7 acres in size. It’s long and narrow, with tree-fringed banks, and vast beds of lilies. It is a typical Sussex millpond with lots of silt, and depths of 4 to 6 feet. It has a mixed stock containing the usual species: Bream, Carp, Perch, Pike, and Tench. If you know where to look Carp over 20lbs can be regularly caught. If Carp are your passion your new best friend will be committee member John Fox (Bailiff at the Mill), he will advise you as to how to fish it. Fishmeal boilies are the most productive method.
We boast secure parking with live CCTV MONITORED by our committee members.
Night fishing is allowed on this lake, maximum of 24 hours in one session.
Address
The pond is located from a private road off OLD HOLLOW of the TURNERS HILL ROAD
POST CODE IS RH10 4TB
Access & Parking
From the M23 J10 take the A264 exit to East Grinstead. Turn left onto Copthorne Way, at the second roundabout take the fourth exit onto Copthorne Road A2220.
Take next left into OLD HOLLOW, and then the first left into the private track, there is a sign there with a picture of the lake, take this private track keeping left up towards Mill cottage the CDAS car park is situated on the left. The gate is secured with a coded padlock.
Maps
Species
- Bream
- Carp
- Common Carp
- Mirror Carp
- Perch
- Pike
- Roach
- Rudd
- Tench
