School Meadow (400 yards of bank space) is situated alongside
the A1 trunk road and is accessible from the High Street in Tempsford
or from the Anchor Hotel. Car parking is available in the High Street
and in the Anchor Hotel’s car park (please display the car
parking permit printed in your club membership book (page 21).
Anchor (250 yards) and Pylon Meadows (1000 yards) are best approached
from the Anchor Hotel although for the latter vehicles may be parked
in Barford Road at the owner’s risk. The Jungle (1000 yards)
is situated alongside Barford Road where cars can be parked.
Anglers should walk directly across the farmer’s field to
the water trying to minimise damage to any growing crops. See maps
for further details.
These waters have an abundance of species - Roach, Chub, Bream,
Tench, Dace, Perch, Pike, Zander, Carp, Catfish, Trout and Barbel.
Barbel have been caught to 6lbs from School Meadow although double-figured
specimens are known to be present.
Bags of Bream to over 100lbs have been caught from the Jungle and
large nets of Roach exceeding 40lbs been caught from School Meadow,
Anchor Meadow and Pylon Meadow. Large Carp to over 25lbs+ have been
caught from these stretches and are well populated throughout. Chub
average 3-4lbs but 5lb+ specimens can be caught with perch to 3lbs+
putting in an appearance.
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