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Kings Arms private fishing beat, Temple Sowerby

A tranquil private River Eden beat near Temple Sowerby, run by The Kings Arms. Fly fishing is available for grayling and trout, with day passes and annual passes on offer.

Run by The Kings Arms, Temple Sowerby · checked 11 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Temple Sowerby gauge

Nearest EA gauge we've matched — it isn't on this stretch, so levels on your peg will differ.

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We don't publish an "ideal level" — nobody can promise one. Flood water is dangerous: if it's up and coloured, stay well back from the edge. Open River Ready

The lowdown

  • This is The Kings Arms’ own private fishing beat, tucked near Temple Sowerby in the Eden Valley.
  • The setting is properly peaceful, with the water described as nature-surrounded. A nice spot for a quiet day on the river.
  • It’s roughly a five-minute drive from The Kings Arms, so you’re never far from the pub once the fishing is done.
  • The published fishing style is fly fishing, with grayling and trout named as the target species.
  • There’s room for a maximum of four rods on the beat at any one time. That should help keep things from feeling crowded.
  • No beat length or peg count is published, so this is best treated as a private stretch rather than a numbered-peg venue.
  • Temple Sowerby sits on a broad, relatively flat section of the Eden Valley, close to the River Eden. The wider surroundings are open and easy-going.
  • There are no published details on night fishing, detailed catch-and-release rules, tackle restrictions or separate beat parking.
  • On-site parking is available at The Kings Arms pub. Day passes can be bought there directly, which keeps the arrival faff to a minimum.
  • The Eden near Temple Sowerby has a cracking rural backdrop, with River Eden views recorded around Ousenstand Bridge and the village area.

Methods: Fly fishing is the stated approach, targeting grayling and trout. The available facts don’t set out specific fly patterns, tackle rules or seasonal restrictions.

Access & tickets

Kings Arms guest day pass

For Kings Arms guests; day pass and Fishing Permit required.

£10 per rod (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Non-resident day pass

Day pass and Fishing Permit required. Available from The Kings Arms or through FishPal.

£15 per rod per day (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Annual pass

Annual passes are available; the published facts give no price.

Day passes are available directly from The Kings Arms or through FishPal. Kings Arms guests pay £10 per rod; non-residents pay £15 per rod per day. Annual passes are also available.

Fish the club names

trout

Key rules

  • Anglers must hold both a valid Day Pass and Fishing Permit.
  • A maximum of four rods may fish the beat at one time.
  • Fishing is described as fly fishing.
  • Target species stated for the beat are grayling and trout.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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