This Prawn net is efficient and handy.  It collapses down and is self securing with it's own hooks to make it easy to carry and store flat.  Once sprung back out to it's full size it is just over 60cm long and 32cm in diameter.

It has an aperture at each end which your catch will crawl in to but will be uanble to escape from. Simply place your bait in the zipped pocket and lower the net to your chosen fishing spot.

Your catch can be easily retrieved through the zip pocket and then all you've got to worry about is how to cook it! For that you'll be able to find loads of recipes in the award winning River Cottage Fish Book!

An easy way to make bio-degradable pots from old newspapers.

Minimal disturbance for tender roots – plant straight into the ground.

Made in the UK from FSC certified oak.

No lacquers or synthetic finishes have been applied leaving the beauty of the natural wood.

Winner of the Green Apple Environment Award. Full instructions included.

We've said it many times before, just about all of us at River Cottage love fish and fishing and there's nothing quite like catching it yourself and then taking it home and cooking it. Perhaps the only thing that can beat that is cooking your catch in a special way right then and there!

		Well we've discovered the perfect way of doing that. A fishing bag full of loads of fishing goodies including a telescopic rod, a crayfish net and a portable fish smoker!
The fishing bag or satchel has been locally handmade by our friend Rosie and has a wide shoulder strap, making it easy to carry that heavy load of fish. It has a fold over flap that secures with two metallic poppers and a handstiched picture of a mackerel on the flap.
	The crayfish net is cleverly designed with a zip pocket to put bait in, a zip to stow the securing line and clips to hold it flat for ease of storage in the bag. When in use the net measures about 500mm long and has apartures measuring 80mm diameter at each end to let the crayfish in. You need a licence to set a crayfish trap, for more information click here.
		The spinning rod we use is a John Wilson Prime 9 foot telescopic rod with a 15 – 45 gram casting weight and comes complete with a John Wilson Prime P45 fishing reel. The reel comes with a single ball bearing, big line roller, silent anti-reverse, balanced rotor, the gear ratio is 4.75 and comes complete with 200 yards of 10lb line. The rod comes in a soft carrying case with eye protector and whilst just under 2ft collapsed it extends to 9ft.

Last but not least the fascinating fish smoker. This folds in to a manageable tin which is also part of the smoker itself. It comes complete with a pot to hold your combustable material, a griddle tray and handle. We've even thrown in a 1kg bag of oak sawdust! The smoker of course comes complete with instructions and we'll include a River Cottage recipe for smoked mackerel.

Both of our kitchens at Park Farm and at the Axminster Canteen use these beautiful beech chopping boards.

These boards are made locally by our friend Mike and customers on events often asked if they were available to buy!

The boards are all made from English Beech and handcrafted in Mike's Chideock workshop.

We have three types of boards available, two sizes of the smooth edged beech chopping boards and the popular rough edged rustic look chopping board.   We use them both for presentation and for chopping on. The small chopping board is ideal for canapes and the larger board is ideal for bread. The smaller smooth edged chopping board measures approximately 23cm x 16cm whilst the larger is approximately 38cm x 23cm. They have cut outs at each end to make carrying easier.

The rough edged chopping boards are ideal for presentation of food when you are looking for that rustic look and are sturdy enough to use as a cutting surface.  The dimensions are approximately 40cm by 25cm although as they are made with rustic edgings these do vary slightly.  The boards have cut out handles at each end to make it easy to use as a tray or presentation.

Please note that to achieve this look two pieces of wood are joined and glued together, we therefore recommend that they are not cleaned in a dishwasher.

This fantastic accessory case comes complete with a range of knives and tools that every fisherman will find useful!

The kit includes:

Large filleting knife with a 8 inch blade with an overall length of 13 inches to the end of the re-enforced handle;

Smaller filleting knife with a 6 inch blade with an overall length of 10m inches to the end of the re-enforced handle;

Double serrated boning knife with re-enforced handle;

Scissors with a two and three quarter inch cutting blade incorporating a serrated grip in the handle;

Hand held knife sharpener with clear guard;

Fish descaler;

Fish holding filleting board with spring clip to secure that fish whilst working with it.

All of the above come in a compact carry case.

The tastiest fish is the one you have caught yourself and we can vouch for that. Down here at River Cottage the team have mixed fishing abilities ranging from beginner to hardened all weather sea dog! Recently we have found the perfect rods so we thought we would make them available to you too. Both practical and easy to use, they are telescopic for easy storage and transport.

The Spinning rod we use is a John Wilson Prime 9 foot telescopic rod with a 15 – 45 gram casting weight and comes complete with a John Wilson Prime P45 fishing reel.

The reel comes with a single ball bearing, big line roller, silent anti-reverse, balanced rotor, the gear ratio is 4.75 and comes complete with 200 yards of 10lb line.

The rod comes in a soft carrying case with eye protector and whilst just under 2ft collapsed it extends to 9ft.

This item will only be shipped to mainland UK and the price includes the cost of post and packing.

Order your spinning rod before the end of April and we’ll include a set of feathers for free!

This two piece Ron Thompson rod comes in it’s own soft carrying case.  It has a cork handle and has a casting weight up to 60 grams. This rod is lightweight and can be used on the riverbank, the side of a pond or lake or equally in the sea!  The rod comes with a Cardinal Abu Garcia reel giving it great balance.  The reel itself comes with a spare spool and has a gear ratio of 5.11.  The line capacity is 210 yards (not supplied), five ball bearings, instant anti reverse, an adjustable rear drag system, double handle.

This item will only be shipped to mainland UK and the price includes the cost of post and packing.

Our Gardening Team have transformed the Farmhouse garden at Park Farm in to a fantastic produce garden.

Burgon and Ball Gardening equipment has helped with this.

The Digging Spade

• Comfortable wide 'Y' Ash handle - through-riveted in two places for maximum life.
• Long handle - designed for ease and comfort of use.
• Riveted extra-long (36cm) strapped socket - gives optimal shaft performance under pressure.
• Spade head features ground edge for superior entry into soil.
• Treads on the top edge of the spade head significantly increase user comfort.
• Hot marked Burgon & Ball on socket.

Head width 18cm, Overall height 111cm

The Digging Fork

• Comfortable wide 'Y' Ash handle - through-riveted in two places for maximum life.
• Long handle - designed for ease and comfort of use.
• Riveted extra-long (36cm) stapped socket - gives optimal shaft performance under pressure.
• Fully hardened & tempered tines pierce the soil easily and withstand tough cultivating.
• Hot marked Burgon & Ball on socket.

Head width 18cm, Overall height 111cm

These Stainless gardening tools are found around the gardens more often than hanging in the shed.

The Garden Rake

Functionally advanced bow-head supports lend a springy, flexible action to this rake.

• Smooth lightweight long handle makes light work.

• Flat tines, ground to a point for easy entry into the soil.

Overall height 169cm, head with 35cm

The Dutch Hoe

Sharp edged Dutch hoe for effective removal of weeds and gentle aerating of soil. Traditional head construction gives improved strength and ergonomic performance.

• Smooth lightweight long handle makes light work.

• Heat treated blade for lasting sharpness.

• Hoe blade is braced by two long brackets to keep handle and socket section clear of soil.

Overall height 163cm, head width 12cm

This diamond cut oval steel has a non slip handle and 28cm medium cut oval sharpening surface.

A sharp knife is a safe knife!

This highly specialized tool is specifically made for boning hams and other cuts of meat that have a large centre bone.

The 8.5 inch long stainless steel blade is curved to fit around a bone, so its razor-sharp cutting edge which is roughly 1 inch wide at the end of the knife will scrape off as much meat as possible.

The tang, which extends two-thirds of the way up the wooden handle, is held by three nickel-silver rivets, and the cylindrical handle partly balances the long, heavy blade.

A sturdy, handsome implement, this boning knife admirably fulfills its singular purpose: to pick a bone clean.

This Boning Knife has a non slip handle and a 15cm stainless steel blade

A set of five 4 meat hooks as used in the River Cottage Kitchen

This Shakespeare 6" Filleting knife is ideal for use in the kitchen and when out fishing. The high visibility handle has a flotation chamber built in, so if you drop it in the water it's not gone for good!

The 6" (15cm) double tapered blade has been specially designed for delicate cutting and skinning, and the handle is contoured for a firm grip.

This wooden handled fish descaler is easy to use, the wooden handle fitting nicely in to the palm of your hand whilst you work the scales of your catch. This descaler is also lightweight and measures 28cm from end to end.

As this descaler is so efficient we recommend that you hold the fish in a bag and use the descaler in the bag to prevent the scales flying around!

The tastiest fish is the one you have caught yourself and we can vouch for that. Down here at River Cottage the team have mixed fishing abilities ranging from beginner to hardened all weather sea dog! Recently we have found the perfect rods so we thought we would make them available to you too. Both practical and easy to use, they are telescopic for easy storage and transport.

The beach caster we use is a Shakespeare XCEDE 12" telescopic rod and comes complete with a Shakespeare XCEDE front drag reel and line. The beauty of a telescopic rod is that it is compact to transport and this applies more to large beach casting rods than any other type. The Shakespeare rod combines this practicality with quality.

This item will only be shipped to mainland UK and the price includes the cost of post and packing.

Mitchell premium Troll 20lb class two piece rod with Shakespeare Tidewater reel. As the rod is two piece it is easy to store and therefore less likely to get damaged and combined with this reel is an excellent boat package.

Please note as the line is dependant on your requirements this particular rod and reel combo comes without fishing line.

This item will only be shipped to mainland UK and the price includes the cost of post and packing.