Fishing in Chinnor: waters near you

River Thames — Bablock Hythe to Paxford Bridge

River Thames · Members only

A quiet, picturesque bit of Oxfordshire Thames, run by Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance. Follow the right-hand bank downstream from Bablock Hythe towards Paxford Bridge at Pinkhill, with roach, perch, pike and chub on the species list.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Sandford Lock and Meadow

River Thames · Day ticket or members

Sandford Lock and Meadow is a cracking mixed-fish Thames venue run by Littlemore Angling Society, with 28 meadow pegs and plenty of match-fishing pedigree. There’s a lock cut too, plus weir water that needs respect — the small pool and main weir stream are very snaggy.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Newbridge, three fields upstream of the Maybush

River Thames · Day ticket

Classic Thames fishing across three fields upstream of the Maybush at Newbridge, with Plough Angling Club holding the rights on the left-hand bank only. Chub and bream get top billing, and day tickets are sold on the bank.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Wallingford B

River Thames · Day ticket or guest ticket

Wallingford B is RDAA’s day-ticket option on the Thames at Wallingford, with non-member fishing for £10. Keep an eye on the section boundary: neighbouring Wallingford A isn’t covered by that ticket.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Eynsham Down

River Thames · Members only

Eynsham Down gives you roughly 2 km of Thames fishing on Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance water, with bream shoals and large chub the headline draw. There’s a proper mixed bag here too — just don’t bank on easy parking.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Wallingford A, above Benson Lock

River Thames · Members and accompanied guests

Wallingford A is RDAA’s upstream section above Benson Lock on the Oxfordshire Thames. It’s a members-and-guests stretch, with night fishing available on the Bronze permit — not somewhere to turn up with a non-member day ticket.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Duxford, below the ford to above Shifford Lock

River Thames · Members only

A boat-free Thames backwater with high banks, overhanging cover and barbel, carp and chub on the cards. Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance runs this Duxford stretch, and makes it clear: this isn't one for novice anglers.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Goring east bank, Ferry Lane to Gatehampton

River Thames · Members only

Goring Fishing Club’s east-bank Thames stretch runs downstream of Goring Weir, with roughly 1.5 miles of members-only fishing. There’s a proper mix here, from the Meadows’ float and feeder water to deep, tree-lined pegs at Withyemead.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Pinkhill Weir stream to Daisy Ditch

River Thames · Members only

A varied bit of Thames fishing at Pinkhill, managed by Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance, with roach, chub, perch, pike and bream in the mix. The rights include the weir stream, 40 metres below the weir, then the left-hand bank downstream to Daisy Ditch.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Lower Whitley Farm

River Thames · Members only

Lower Whitley Farm is the Alliance’s Thames stretch west of Farmoor Reservoir, tucked between Bablock Hythe and Pinkhill. Roach, bream and perch lead the match catches, with near-bank cover for chub and proper specimen potential for pike and perch.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Franklin's Meadow, near Farmoor

River Thames · Members only

Franklin’s Meadow is a quiet, remote bit of the Oxfordshire Thames near Farmoor, run by Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance. Several big bends and a named mix of roach, chub, perch, pike and bream give you plenty to mull over before picking a swim.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

River Thames — Appleford, Manor Farm

River Thames · Members only

A proper wide, deep Thames stretch through pasture at Manor Farm, Appleford, run by London Anglers Association. There’s a weir pool in the mix, different flows at either end and feeder fishing firmly on the menu.

Checked 3 Oct 2026

Abingdon Town Centre — Corporate Fishery (Council)

River Thames · Day ticket or residents’ permit

Abingdon Town Centre is the River Thames corporate fishery run by Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council. It covers council-controlled water from Nuneham Railway Bridge up to a notice board 180 metres upstream of Culham footbridge, with fishing available from 16 June to 14 March.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

Abingdon Lock / Weir (EA)

River Thames · Day ticket or guest ticket

Proper fast-flowing Thames lock-and-weir fishing at Abingdon, with three separate areas around the lock and weir. You’ll need the current EA permit and a valid UK rod licence, with fishing first come, first served.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

Appleford / South Stoke (River Thames)

River Thames · Members only

Appleford and South Stoke give you two very different Thames options under London Anglers Association control. Appleford is the broader, more varied bit, while South Stoke is a slower, deeper bank fishery close to Goring.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

BMH (RDAA)

River Thames · Day ticket or members

BMH is a cracking open-bank River Thames stretch near Cholsey and Wallingford, run by Reading & District Angling Association under its Wallingford shared-venue arrangements. It runs downstream for two fields from the Bow Bridge stream beside the bird sanctuary, with the Fairmile stretch starting at its lower end.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

Benson Lock / Weir (EA)

River Thames · Day ticket

Benson Lock and Weir is an Environment Agency fishing spot on the River Thames at Preston Crowmarsh, with fishing allowed in the weir channel. It’s a permit-only job, and you’ll need to fish during lock keeper hours — no sneaky late sessions here.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

Bablock Hythe (AOAA), River Thames

River Thames · Members only

Bablock Hythe is a quiet, picturesque A&OAA stretch of the River Thames in Oxfordshire. Fishing runs from the field access point downstream to Paxford Bridge at Pinkhill, with the right-hand towpath bank being the fishable side.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

Buscot Lock / Weir (EA)

River Thames · Environment Agency permit required

Buscot Lock and Weir is an Environment Agency River Thames lock-and-weir fishery near Buscot village, Faringdon. The fishing is around the weir channel and opposite bank, with access across the lock gates and weir.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

Chalmore (RDAA)

River Thames · Members or accompanied guest

Chalmore is an RDAA stretch on the River Thames near Wallingford, tied into the association’s shared-water arrangements with Jolly Anglers A.C. It runs around the Wallingford bypass bridge, with access across the adjoining floodplain fields.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

Cholsey West Bank (RDAA — ex LAA, from Jun 2024)

River Thames · Members only

Cholsey West Bank is the west-bank, Ferry Lane section of RDAA’s shared South Stoke & Cholsey water on the River Thames. It’s classic middle Thames fishing, with RDAA membership and the right permit needed before you wet a line.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

River Cherwell, Holywell Meadows

River Cherwell · Day ticket or members

A cracking 1,200-yard meadow stretch on the Cherwell, right in urban Oxford and run by the Abingdon & Oxford Anglers Alliance. It’s a proper walk-in venue, with a quieter autumn and winter feel and plenty of punt traffic in summer.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

Clanfield — Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock (Clanfield AC)

River Thames · Members only

A proper Thames club stretch from Radcot Lock to Rushey Lock, with loads of pegs, vehicle access to many swims and a handy mix of roach, chub, dace and perch. Clanfield AC has also put some smart habitat work into the section, including a refuge backwater and in-river wood habitat.

Checked 12 Oct 2026

Clifton Hampden Lock / Weir (EA)

River Thames · Day ticket

Clifton Lock at Clifton Hampden is an Environment Agency fishing site on the River Thames. It’s a signposted footpath stretch beside the lock cut, running south-west and upstream from the lock.

Species not listed by the club.

Checked 12 Oct 2026