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Fairoak Fishing Pools


(Average user rating4 unrated 3.8/5)

About Fairoak Fishing Pools

These four magnificent pools are situated in the beautiful Fairoak Valley just ten minutes walk from the forest centre. Fishing is by permit only with loyalty and pensioners discounts, and access for vehicles available. The pools have a wide range of course fish with one pool being a specialised carp pool containing over 50 double figure fish.

How to get there:

Fairoak Fishing Pools can be started from Birches Valley Forest Centre in Cannock Forest. Rugeley is the nearest town or village.

See Planning you visit for more information.

OS Grid Reference: SK 018 170
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

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Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearEasyeasy access
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Contact:

Cannock Chase

01889 586593
e-mail: info-cannock@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Do you have any pools suitable for radio control boats?

Roy Carson, 11/May/2012

Not enough info of access for disabled, no pic's of pool's or what is in them, price, where to get permit's. Chris Clifford

Chris Clifford, 30/Sep/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

really good pools my favorite is the third pool which has an average carp size of about 6 pound and the memberships worth getting :)

james postle, 24/Sep/2011
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