River Medway at Leigh

River level

The lowdown

• This is the separate Leigh stretch below the village, not the excluded Medway section above Leigh Barrier.
• The club map pin is 51.194028, 0.216833, putting the water west of Tonbridge and south of Leigh village green.
• Access starts from The Green Lane, roughly 60 yards from the turn into the Leigh Road/Hildenborough Road area.
• Follow the lane beneath the railway bridge to the locked gate. From there, the field leads towards the Medway footbridge.
• If the field is dry, anglers may drive as far as the footbridge across the river. Keep it tidy and don’t take the car along the riverbank.
• Parking is to the right of the footbridge only. If the field is wet, use Green View Avenue and walk beneath the railway bridge to the field.
• The club boundaries are easy enough to pick out: a ditch on the right and a notice board around 300 metres beyond the bridge on the opposite side.
• The setting is proper rural Medway, with the railway bridge, footbridge and Leigh village all helping identify the approach and boundaries.
• The club does not publish the stretch length, peg count, target species, night-fishing details or a separate parking-fee schedule. So there’s no made-up peg map or swim count here.
• There’s no specific method or seasonal guidance published for this water. Best bet is to check the club’s current arrangements before making the trip, especially if you’re sorting a guest ticket.

Methods: No specific methods are published for this Leigh stretch. The club’s water page also gives no swim, depth, flow or seasonal guidance, so tackle and approach details aren’t set out here.

Access & tickets

Day tickets must be purchased in advance and are not available on the bank. They can also be obtained from Maidstone Angling in Sandling Road, Maidstone.

Fish the club names

The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.

Key rules

• No alcohol.
• Do not drive along the riverbank.
• Parking is to the right of the footbridge only when the field is dry.
• Use Green View Avenue for parking when the field is wet.
• Guest tickets must be arranged in advance by email.
• Guest-ticket requests must include the member’s name and membership number, plus the guest’s name, fishing date and water.
• Guest tickets are restricted to two per venue and guests must be accompanied by a club member where permitted.

Where it is