Sacrewell Meadows, River Nene

River level

The lowdown

• This is a rural, meadow-style venue beside the River Nene, with the sort of peaceful setting that makes a day on the bank feel nicely removed from it all.
• P&DAA describes Sacrewell Meadows as very picturesque, and there’s good nearby access too. Handy stuff when you don’t fancy a massive faff before getting a line in.
• The association calls it a general coarse-fishing water. So, keep things versatile and read the swim in front of you rather than charging in with one fixed plan.
• There are reportedly some hidden gems on the venue. That’s a nice little clue to take your time, look for promising water and avoid assuming every swim fishes the same.
• The surrounding area is rural and picturesque, with Sacrewell Farm and Wansford nearby. The venue is also listed near the A47 and the BP garage, which should help with finding the general area.
• Sacrewell Meadows is distinct from the excluded Stibbington, Castor, Alwalton, Milton Ferry, Ferry Meadows, Orton and North Bank waters. Make sure your ticket matches this stretch.
• P&DAA’s wider River Nene waters are promoted for coarse, match, specimen and predator fishing, with barbel, chub, perch, pike, bream, carp and roach named across its Nene portfolio.
• Standard P&DAA river fishing runs from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. There’s no night fishing on the River Nene under standard P&DAA membership, so plan a daylight session.
• The 2026 general ticket period runs from 16 June to 31 December. That’s the window to keep in mind before sorting a club ticket or day ticket for this venue.

Methods: Keep it flexible for general coarse fishing, with the wider P&DAA Nene portfolio also covering match, specimen and predator approaches. The checked details don’t specify a particular method or swim feature, so there’s no need to overcomplicate the plan.

Access & tickets

Day tickets are available online through Peterborough & District Angling Association. The 2026 adult advance ticket is £5, senior is £3 for anglers aged 65 and over, and juniors under 18 are free; booking on the day adds a £2 surcharge. Annual night permits need to be arranged by contacting the association directly.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, perch, pike, bream, carp, roach

Named by Peterborough & District Angling Association across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

• An Environment Agency rod licence is required in addition to the P&DAA ticket.
• Anglers must use the parking and access arrangements specified by the association.
• The association’s general rules apply to the stretch.
• Standard P&DAA river fishing is from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
• There is no night fishing on the River Nene under standard P&DAA membership.
• Fishing without a booked ticket can result in a £10 adult or £6 senior charge from a bailiff.

Where it is