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Fishing Holidays in Devon!

Casper our celebrity Ghost Carp

Mirror Lake has been seeing a lot of action recently now that the weather is warming up with the prospect of summer being a reality rather than a hopeless pipe dream!

Jim McCourt from Paignton fished Hut 1 last week and using only luncheon meet caught a beautiful Mirror carp weighing in at 25lb 12oz. Over at Hut 3, Kevin Elliot from Torquay had taken a day off work to celebrate his 30th Birthday with a day of fishing! He caught two beauties both Mirror of 18lb 8oz and 16lb 8oz on sweetcorn, always a firm favourite!

Baz Hoskins another regular used tiger-nut Pop-ups and caught 16lb 12oz Mirror and another of 17lb 6oz in the margins over a bed of pellet and bird food!!!!

Mr and Mrs Lewis from Gloucester on a Devon Fishing Holiday for a week at Newbarn Farm spent the week fishing Willow and Lily with mixed bags of perch, rudd, roach, bream, tench and the odd smaller carp of over 20lb each per day. Citing that they had had a fabulous holiday they caught over 200lb of fish over a five day fish and will be returning next year.

Jim Pike our friendly electrician was fishing on Mirror only yesterday and what a glorious Bank Holiday we had here. Jim had a very pleasurable day in Hut 7, three Mirrors of 18lb, 16lb and 14lb plus a Linear Mirror of 12lb, one 6lb Ghost Carp and his highlight of the day catching Casper weighing at his best weight to date – 21lb. Jim is pictured here with his prize.

Newbarn Farm - probably one of the best Fishing Holidays in Devon

Fishing in Devon at Newbarn Farm

Enjoy a rewarding day at this picturesque location in the Dart Valley

Pleasurable, rewarding angling for beginners and experts at our popular Fishing Holidays in Devon location.

Our lakes and ponds, set in the peaceful surroundings of the beautiful Dart Valley, offer some of the most rewarding and pleasant angling in the country.

Whether you’re a beginner, pleasure, or specimen angler, we’re pleased to welcome you. You’ll find expert advice and rental equipment at our Angling Centre – if you need tuition, all you have to do is ask. The shop also sells bait, tackle essentials, and laminated photographs of your catch!
Site Facilities

1. Shop – food, bait, tackle, tackle hire, tuition

2. Lake side Parking

3. Fishing shelters beside Mirror Lake and Willow Lake

4. Toilets - Gents & Ladies

5. Disabled access (limited – booking permitted)

Licence InformationA day licence permits you to use the lakes between dawn and dusk. The lakes are divided up to provide space for juniors, beginners, and experts. They’re stocked with carp (common, mirror, ghost & grass), tench, perch, roach and rudd, bream and eels. If you’re up for a challenge, come and see if you can beat our current record-holders!

The site consists of 6 lakes and ponds suitable for all ages and levels of experience.

Mirror Lake: This is the main carp lake, covering 1.25 acres with an island and underwater plateaus. Depths average 12ft and go to 14ft with shale sides and a silty bottom. There are 9 swims with huts plus other swims. The lake is stocked with 200 carp (from 7lb to 29lb), roach, rudd, perch (up to 3lb) and eels (7lb+). The best baits for carp are boilies, pellets, sweetcorn, and floating bread (a killer in summer!).

Island, Rosie and Lulu pools: These are small pools located near the car park, with depths of up to 6ft. They’re specially suited to the young or inexperienced carper, with carp averaging 2– 4lb. There is also roach, rudd, perch and tench to 2lb, great for the keen silver fish angler. The best baits here are sweetcorn and maggots.

Willow Lake: this pool is about 1/3 acre in size and has many carp (up to 18lb; averaging 6– 7lb), plus a few ghost carp (up to 18lb; averaging 10lb) and grass carp (to 10lb). The bottom is slightly silty with depths of 4ft – 9ft. There is also bream, roach rudd and perch in this lake. The best baits are luncheon meat, sweetcorn and pellets.

Lily Lake – this is a small lake, about ¼ acre in size, and predominately stocked with tench and bream (to 9lb). Roach, rudd and perch (to 3lb) can also be caught here. The best baits in here are pellets, bread and sweetcorn.

NEWBARN RECORDS

Carp: 29lb

Ghost Carp: 18lb

Newbarn Farm Cottages & Angling Centre

Welcome to Newbarn Farm

Your piece of tranquility between Dartmoor and Paignton. 8 luxury self catering holiday cottages in South Devon.

What do you want from your holiday? Breathtaking views over a world-class national park? Activities for the kids? Bustling harbour towns or dramatic walking terrain? The sort of bed you’re thrilled to sink into? Newbarn has all this – and much more.

Why Newbarn? Situated between wild Dartmoor and the holiday town of Paignton, Newbarn Farm is the perfect base for exploring dozens of attractions. The farm really does have everything: glorious views, fresh groceries, barbeques, even a footy field – lots of special touches to make your holiday magical. Adults will love the breathtaking views and the Devon brownies; meanwhile, the kids are certain never to forget our trampoline!

What to expectAs you meander down the private drive to Newbarn, you’ll discover just how special it is – a haven you’d never expect to find just a stone’s throw from so many amenities. Newbarn is home to eight holiday cottages, each with its own character and charm. Renovated to a very high standard, your holiday cottage is equipped extremely thoughtfully.

What to do on your holidayExperience wild Dartmoor and enjoy Devon ice-cream in Paignton, or take a bird watching trip from the harbour. You can do nothing or everything from your holiday base at Newbarn.

AREA AND ATTRACTIONS
The fabulous English Riviera, commonly known as Torbay is crammed with gorgeous scenery, child-friendly attractions, and brilliant day trips to make your holiday a real success. Whatever you enjoy, you’ll find it here: from building sandcastles to walking in the wilderness, there’s an activity for every member of the family. Here are some of our favourite places to see when you’re on holiday at Newbarn.

Paignton
Think of this pretty holiday town and you might first think of Paignton Zoo. The town’s renowned attraction is multi-award-winning, most recently scooping South West Tourism’s Regional Attraction of The Year prize. It’s far more than just a zoo – this is a world-leading centre for research and conservation. 'The much publicised Tiger cubs are now growing strong and can be seen out in the enclosure now. Four bundles of cuteness! There’s plenty for everyone to enjoy – the zoo really is worth a long day out. If there’s time, make a stop at the sister attraction, Living Coasts, too.

In spring or summer, take a boat or fishing trip from the Harbour and look back on the picturesque south Devon coast, and (if you’re lucky) spot dolphins or birdlife. The more active will appreciate the wide array of watersports available from the Harbour, from diving to waterskiing.

Dartmoor
By foot or bike, Dartmoor is well plotted, with rural lanes, medieval ruins and more challenging slopes – free walking and cycling route maps are widely available (You could make use of our secure cycle storage with bike and boot cleaning facilities). A wilderness steeped in history with awesome Tors, a day not to be forgotten whether out for a quick stroll and a leisurely cream tea or something a little more strenuous sampling the wild bilberries as you go!

Further afield…
Travel from Newbarn in any direction and you will be rewarded with stunning landscapes and fresh experiences. Take a ride on the Paignton Steam Railway, where a restored steam train takes you along the coast to the estuary at Kingswear, the Round Robin takes you on a journey by rail, boat and bus through breathtaking natural scenery! You could board a connection and ride all the way to Plymouth, site of the world-famous National Marine Aquarium and classic Lido. Alternatively, why not ride at a more leisurely pace on a pony, seeing some of the most beautiful parts of Dartmoor? The possibilities are simply endless…

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Comments for our visitor books confirm that Newbarn Farm is probably on of the best:

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Just a few of our wonderful comments are listed below:_

"A fabulous cottage with brilliant views to the moor. Lots to do & see around here & swimming pool down the road is a real boon. Spotted the chickens!" Mark, Jo & Alex Courtney, Oaktree 14th - 21st February 2009 ”

"A wonderful surprise. New Barn is a real find. The welcome and accommodation first class. Yvonne and Simon bought their place 3 years ago and have turned into a holiday experiencing and discerning traveller would be thrilled to find. Congratulations". Liz & Jim Bennett. Oaktree 30th January - 1st February 2009

" Great welcome, lovely cottage. It has been a very enjoyable two weeks shame we have to go home. Thank you to Richard and other staff. WE WILL RETURN!" Mike & Helen Willis, Luke and Jake. Dartmoor View 18th January 2009.

"A fabulous find on the internet! With 2 young boys Newbarn was perfect for them and a firm favourite was the trampoline. Glorious sunny weather provided an added bonus but the steam engine from Paignton to Dartmouth with the bonus of a ferry ride would satisfy any young boy (& their father!) come rain or shine! Goodrington Sands was a lovely beach too. Thank you Catherine and Richard, particularly for your hospitality (yummy chocolates) and friendliness. We will surely be recommending our find to otheres ad also returning once number 3 makes their entrance!" Sam, Kate, Henry & Sam, Guildford, Surrey. Badgers Holt - 9th - 13th April 2009.

"What a beautiful place to stay! The cottage is perfect: spotlessly clean, well equipped, peaceful and with incredible views. The children loved the playarea and the sheep! Thankyou for such a warm welcome. This is a rare find, and we hope to return in the summer." Angie, Jon, Isabella and Alexander, Saffron Walden, Essex. Lambs Gate 21st - 23rd February 2009

'Richard and Catherine, Thanks for a lovely stay here in Lambs Gate. Everything was better than we could have imagined. Facilities were superb! We'll definitely be back in future and will be recommending to family and friends. Regards.' Nicole and Matt, Wiltshire. 12th Janaury 2009

'We have had a superb relaxing week, which started with a wonderful welcome from Richard. Accommodation is the best we have ever been in, thank you Richard & Catherine hope to be back next year.' Lynn, Tony & Chloe, Northampton. 18th - 25th October 2008. Buzzards Bough. 'Thankyou for my holiday love from Chloe xxx' Aged 4

'What a top spot! Exceptionally clean and well equipped accommodation amidst beautiful countryside. Bella & Polly (Westies) and I have enjoyed the walking as much as our native New Forest. Hoping to come again with family'.Anne Gimmler, New Forest. 12th-17th October 2008. Buzzards Bough.

'We've had a lovely week, Badgers Holt is beautifully decorated with everything we could possibly need and is ideally situated for exploring the area. Even the weather has been good to us this week, We can recommend 'Noah's Ark' & 'The Beefeater' for food and Dartmouth was fantastic as always. We will definitely be returning! Thank you' Mark, Karen, William & Abbie Gerrard, Asbourne, Derbyshire. 6th September - 13th September 2008.

'Loved the cottage, very quiet with stunning views. We have had a very relaxing two weeks. Darcey was crying last night she loved the cottage so much she doesn't want to leave! Many Thanks. The Nolans x' Karen, Dave, Audrey, Brad & Darcey, Warrington 9th - 22nd August 2008

"Had a lovely visit to Dartmoor, the scenery is truly Breathtaking. The weather has been good to us all week accept Friday but we were all snug inside our lovely cottage. Thanks Richard & Catherine" x. Diana & Jeff from Chester, 21st June 2008.

"First stay down here and absolutely loved it. The cottage was amazing and the scenery is beautiful. Had beautiful sunshine which made our visit to Torquay beach/harbour lovely! Will definitely return to Newbarn Farm. Thank you for a wonderful stay xxx". Sarah & Jay from Ashford, Kent. 8th June 2008.

"Had a wonderful stay in idyllic surroundings, far from the maddening crowd. A great base to tour Devon and visit our family. Hope to be back some day, but will be sure to tell everyone what a great place this is. Maybe try some fishing next time." John McElhinney, Papakure, Auckland, New Zealand. 1st August 2008

Devon Fishing Holidays

Hi everyone

This is the latest catch report

Thanks everyone who filled in a report sheet





Regards Simon

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More than Just Carp Competitions!

Self-catering & Fishing at it's finest

Here at Newbarn Farm we don't just pride ourselves on the quality of fishing at this beautiful location for Devon Fishing Holidays, nor do we just pride ourselves for the excellent Carp Competitions held on a regular basis, the last being the 24 hour Paignton Sea Anglers Association monthly Carp Competion which was held over the weekend. Commencing at 7am on Saturday 18th April the anglers made themselves at home on the banks of Mirror Lake for a 24 hour stint. Three fish were caught by club members and another four fish by Newbarn regulars who became 'honoury members' for the day!

The overall winner was Maurice Bulmer with two fish: A Mirror Carp weighing in at 17lb 2ozs and a Common Carp at 9lb 12ozs (a club record). Maurice took the overall pool money of £54 together with a bag of prizes donated by Newbarn Farm. Unfortunately Maurice caught his fish at night and no pictures were taken of the catch. Mike Wall caught the third fish from PSAA, a Mirror Carp of 18lb, setting another club record.

We pride ourselves too for the work you just don't see and probably are unlikely to hear about. Two years ago on a blustery cold summer's day we managed to raise £400 by hosting a Summer Fayre up in Home Field, this money was split with half going to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute here in Paignton and other going towards the local primary school to kick-start their healthy-eating kitchen.

During term time we have 12 -18 children from the YMCA, who care for these children who have been excluded from School for various reasons. These children either spend the morning Devon Fishing, a great way to try to get them to focus and concentrate more or they spend the morning helping us to create a nature trail through the small copse within the 42 acres of beautiful landscape housing our luxurious holiday cottages and fishing. And they love it!

Today I was approached by my youngest daughter's play group leader who has included the topic of fishing in her planning for this term. She has asked us if we would mind spending some time with the children to show them what fishing is all about. No doubt we will take a fish with us and some maggots which I am sure will fascinate the boys and make the girls squirm perhaps we may include a worm or two just for fun!

Both of us belong to various assocations which hold raffles for fund raising and yes you've guessed it we offer a day's fishing as a prize and more often than not this ticket for a day at Newbarn Farm a fabulous place for fishing in Devon is often chosen in preference to the finer wines on the table!

And that's just a little of what we do!