Minster Lakes

Minster Lakes consist of two farm reservoirs 7 to 8 acres in size.

The first Lake you come upon is Brook Lake the other is called Jade Lake.

The two lakes are stocked specifically for pleasure angling and are therefore mixed fisheries. Fishing is from the made up swims only; the number of swims available limits the numbers of anglers. Please treat the lakes and surrounding land with respect.

Directions

You can access the track that leads to the lakes just north of Littlebourne village on Court Hill road:

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From Sandwich follow the A256 north and take the first turning off the Hengist Way roundabout following Cotting Link Road for 500m. Turn right at the T junction and follow Cotting Road for 700m. Turn left at the crossroads and follow Ebsfleet Lane for 500m, you then turn right onto a track (Brook Lane), directly after the railway crossing, and follow the track until you reach the gate..

From Pegwell Bay off Ebbsfleet Lane. Access from the north from alongside Manston Airport you turn left off the A299 down Thorne Hill, over the crossroad through Sevenscore towards the railway crossing. Directly after you cross the railway line you turn right up a track (Brook Lane). Follow the track until you reach the gate.

Please be aware of Speed limit 5mph & watch out for dogs and walkers. The gates should be closed & locked after entering and again when leaving.

Follow the track round to the left and park on the verge where indicated. Do not drive off track anywhere else.

Brook lake is the most popular of the two lakes with the fish being of a better size and quality

Jade lake contains more fish but of a lower quality.

In May 2021, following receipt of representations from the members, it was agreed that Jade lake was to be re-classed as a silver fish fishery and to this end a programme of works is to be agreed with a view to removing all of the carp and to bring the swims back into a safe and usable condition.