Tumbleton Lake at Cragside (The house built by Lord Armstrong and the first house in the world to be lit by hydro-electric power) was the Club's second stillwater fishery after Blackton Reservoir in Upper Teesdale. This idyllic setting was much appreciated by members and attracted many new ones, particularly from the Rothbury area. A great deal of work was done by members, in particular Jerry Macbeth and Ronnie Hodgson refurbishing and restoring the boats whilst John Thompson looked after the boathouse and, living locally, was an excellent "water watcher". Unfortunately, we had a series of misfortunes. Firstly in 1998, the original sluice gate did not survive very long into its second Century and the lake emptied, with the loss of our fish stock. This was repaired but the replacement didn't survive into its second Year. The grounds were closed because of the "foot and mouth" outbreak in 2001. The National Trust wanted to alter the access to the grounds but by the time this work was completed, a decision to close the fishery had been made.This was a matter of great regret to the club and, combined  with the "foot and mouth" problems, caused a loss of members from which we took three years to recover.

Unloading the Transport

Checking the quality

In they go!

Bob & Dave Stocking from the jetty.

Contemplation

All done -until the next time

"Empty " 11/04/1999

Lake refilled 28 May 1999