Kingston Pools offers relaxed and diverse fishing on four pools in a conservation area on a 360-acre arable farm just two miles from Junction 12 of the M40 between Warwick and Banbury.

Despite its location within easy reach of the motorway, Kingston Pools is a quiet and informal haven virtually untouched by the passing of time - a genuine haunt far from the madding crowd where the emphasis is on enabling anglers to have a pleasant day's angling with a good chance of catcing memorable fish.

The venue combines a mix of mature and newer pools, all of which offer easy parking with some of the waters suitable for disabled anglers.

There is a variety of angling from fishing for silver fish to targeting carp which are now running to over 30lbs.

The only rules apart from the a ban on the use of barbed hooks is that braid or fixed rigs should not be used on any of the waters.

An abundance of trees, bushes and hedges not only add to the charm of Kingston Pools but also shelter many parts of the water from wind, even in winter.

Indeed, this is a venue which will not only appeal to the match angler but also to the traditionalist with Reed Pool and Wood Pool in particular both offering true Mr Crabtree pegs and swims.

For those after the bigger carp the main water is still Carp Pool, although Meadow Pool, the newest of the Kingston waters, is developing a growing reputation as a good spot for mirrors which now touch 30lbs and commons which run to just to a similar weight.

Good sized fish are also being taken in the delighful Wood Pool where they are providing good sport for anglers in tree - lined surroundings, although the fish in Wood Pool are predominantly mirrors with a smaller number of commons well into double figures.

Throughout the venue good sized perch and bream are also being caught, although the secret for general pleasure fishing seems to be to fish fairly fine.

Single red maggot or caster regularly prove to be the best baits for all species.