Shelf Dam is in fact two dams. The first dam is an old mill dam with room for about 13 anglers. It is a deep lake for its size and the bottom of the lake angles down to a depth of about 20 feet in the middle. The dam wall and opposite platforms ends start shallow in the edges at about 3 feet, but deepen off quickly. The other two sides of the dam drops off to 10 at the edge, so care is needed. It is a quiet setting in its own private grounds. Access is through the sign posted gate on Cock Hill Lane, which is roughly about 1/2 mile North of the Shelf Roundabout. The smaller pond is hidden up the banking at the far end of the site. This has room for about 6 rods and is mostly covered with lilies with an even depth of about 5-6 feet. Both waters contain roach, perch, ide, bream, carp, tench, chub, pike and the odd eel. This is a private water with only members allowed on the banks.