Burton Joyce, Cherry Orchard — Ashfield Angling Club (AAC) — members only

River level

The lowdown

• Cherry Orchard sits through Nelson Field, with the entrance linked to a gate marked Ashfields Lock. Follow the cattle grid, turn immediately right and take the dirt track down towards the river.
• You’ll need the access code from the noticeboard at the Nelsons Field entrance. No code, no faff-free entry — and the gate must be closed and locked every time you come in or head off.
• Cars can be left behind the peg in the Cherry Orchard field area. That said, the ground can turn very wet and boggy after flooding, so conditions may make access a bit of a mission.
• The club hasn’t published a peg count or exact length for Cherry Orchard. Don’t confuse it with the Road Stretch, which has 29 permanent pegs and separate day-ticket arrangements.
• This is proper River Trent club water, with the wider Stoke Bardolph venue listing carp, pike, zander, barbel, chub, roach, bream and more.
• The checked details don’t give a Cherry Orchard-specific swim map or feature breakdown, so there’s no point making up tales about crease, depth or hidden snags. Fish what’s in front of you and read the conditions on the day.
• The Trent’s statutory coarse-fishing close season applies under the club’s river rules. Pike fishing is also banned from 1 April through 30 September, so plan the target species properly.
• Night fishing is listed as available at Stoke Bardolph generally. The official information doesn’t confirm a Cherry Orchard-only night-fishing arrangement, so check the club’s current position before settling in after dark.
• Local dog walkers use the lane, so drivers need to crawl along slowly. Keep the place tidy too — all litter must leave with you.

Methods: The checked information doesn’t specify a Cherry Orchard method or swim plan. Tackle it as a River Trent club stretch, adapting to the river and conditions rather than assuming the Road Stretch details carry across.

Access & tickets

Day tickets at Stoke Bardolph are for the Road Stretch only; the rest of the club's Stoke water is members-only.

Fish the club names

carp, pike, zander, barbel, chub, roach, bream

Named by Ashfield Angling Club across its Trent day-ticket waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

• The statutory coarse-fishing closed season applies under the club’s river rules.
• Pike fishing is not allowed from 1 April through 30 September.
• Carry a current club membership credential and rod licence when required by an AAC officer.
• Obtain any applicable guest ticket before arrival, and the member must accompany the guest.
• Get the access code from the noticeboard at the Nelsons Field entrance.
• Close and lock the gate when entering or leaving the venue.
• Drive slowly because local dog walkers use the lane.
• Remove all litter from the venue.

Where it is