Catch Your Own Open every weekend and throughout the school holidays, weather dependent. Please call to check availability.
Join us for fishing fun every weekend and throughout the school holidays! No booking needed—just drop by. Since it’s weather-dependent, a quick call ahead is recommended to confirm availability.
Frequently asked questionsÂ
Fishing
:;Can I bring my own fishing equipment?
No. We supply you with the equipment and give you a demonstration. Please do not bring your own rods and nets etc onto the farm.
:;Can you catch a fish and put it back if you don’t want to keep it?
All fish caught must be killed and paid for. We need to ensure the fishing is carried out in the most humane way possible. The fish will not recover from the stress of being caught if placed back in the water.
:;Do I need a fishing license?
Our farm fishing license covers all our visitors. Children under 12 don’t require a license anyway.
:;Do you need to pre-book tickets for entry and fishing?Â
No need to book in advance—just turn up on the day and purchase your tickets when you arrive! Fishing is available every weekend and during school holidays. Since it’s weather-dependent, we recommend calling ahead to check availability. To avoid queues, we suggest arriving early, as fishing opens at 10am. On busy, sunny Saturday afternoons, there may be a short wait.
:;How much do the fish cost?
£12 per kilo
:;If we don’t want to cook the fish on the farm after we’ve caught it, can we take it home?
Yes. We sell ice packs in the fish shop for 50p, which will keep the fish cold for a couple of hours.
:;If we don’t want to kill the fish ourselves, will your staff help?
Yes of course. We realise some people may not want to do this bit. Just ask any of the staff to help when you are there.
BBQs
:;Can you bring your own gazebos / pop-up tents / bbq’s onto the farm?
No. You may bring a small parasol and foldable chairs.
:;Do we have to book for disposable bbqs?Â
You can buy them at the fishery once you’ve caught your fish. £7.50 for small and £12 for large. We have a dedicated BBQing area which is open from 10am until 4pm (in July & August it’s 5pm) and operates on a first come first serve basis. Please note the area is just for cooking the caught fish and cannot be used to cook other food.
:;Do you need to pre-book bbqs?Â
Yes these are extremely popular and do need to be booked in advance. You can do this through the BBQ page on our website.
:;Is there a maximum amount of people you can have round the brick BBQs?
Yes, our BBQs vary in size. Mallard is our biggest BBQ and can accommodate 31 people, Willow can fit 15 and all other BBQs have a maximum of 12 people (including children).
General
:;Are there baby changing facilities?
Yes we have baby changing facilities in one of our toilets accessed once inside the farm. Please ask a member of staff to help.
:;Can I buy vouchers?
Yes! You can buy vouchers for admission and fishing, or to use on our on-line fish shop. Just ask at reception or purchase through our on-line shop.
:;Can we bring a picnic onto the farm?
Yes of course! We have lots of picnic benches around the farm, and a dedicated picnicking spot next to the Crazy golf.
:;Do we need to pay admission tickets if we just want to use your cafe and shop?
No. You are very welcome to use our cafe and shop without coming onto the farm.
:;Do you allow dogs?
Yes we welcome dogs, but ask that you keep them on a lead and clean up after them.
:;Do you do season tickets?
Yes we do a family season ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) for £120, which lasts for 12 months.
:;Do you have camping on the farm?
No. There are various campsites nearby though – for instance Far Peak Camping.
:;Is there a play area?
Yes we have a little play area for children which includes slides, climbing apparatus, swing and a sandpit.
There is some parking in and around the village, which is free. Alternatively, there are 3 fee-paying car parks for Trout Farm visitors, the parking is charged at £5 for the day. To find these car parks please turn left at The Swan Hotel and follow the signs up the road.
*PLEASE NOTE: ArdPark is not associated with Bibury Trout Farm and is no longer operating on-site, Bibury Trout Farm has taken now over management of that car park*
Cafe
:;Can I reserve a table in the cafe?
No. We have plenty of seating at the front and back of the cafe, it’s very unlikely that you would need to wait for a table.
Buying Fish
:;I have a lake and would like to buy some live trout for it. Do you supply private individuals?
Yes we do. Please email steve@biburytroutfarm.co.uk with your enquiry or call the office number.
Jobs
:;How can I get a job at the trout farm?
We are regularly on the look out for bright and conscientious people to join our team. If you are interested, please send your CV and a cover letter to enquiries@biburytroutfarm.co.uk