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D'Arcy Hildyard Waters

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D’Arcy Hildyard Waters is a cracking 2.8 km (1.7 mile) members-only stretch of the River Swale near Brompton-on-Swale. It runs from the Bailey Bridge down to the start of MOD land opposite Red House Farm, with a proper mix of fly and coarse water.

Run by Richmond & District Angling Society · checked 16 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Catterick Bridge gauge

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

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The lowdown

  • The stretch starts at the Bailey Bridge at Brompton-on-Swale, then winds downstream for roughly 2.8 km. That is about 1.7 miles of river to explore.
  • RADAS describes it as excellent fly-fishing water, and the layout backs that up. There are long glides, lively riffles, deep pools and pocket water.
  • The long glides should give fly anglers room to work, while the riffles and pocket water offer more broken flow and plenty of bits to pick apart.
  • For a change of pace, the deeper pools are the places to look at when the river is pushing through or the fish have dropped back into steadier water.
  • It is a mixed fly-and-coarse stretch, so you are not tied to one approach. Keep an eye on the flow and switch things up rather than flogging the same swim all day.
  • Named fish include trout, grayling, chub and possibly barbel. That is a tidy Swale line-up, with options across the faster, shallower water and the deeper pools.
  • There are multiple access routes, although RADAS says further access details are to follow. Check the current club information before setting off, so there is no faff on arrival.
  • The downstream limit is the start of MOD land opposite Red House Farm. Treat that boundary as the hard stop and stick to the stated stretch.
  • This is club water only. There is no RADAS day permit for D’Arcy Hildyard Waters, and night fishing is not permitted.
  • The surrounding village is Brompton-on-Swale, while the water forms part of RADAS’s wider River Swale holdings around Richmond.

Methods: Fly fishing suits the glides, riffles and pocket water, while coarse tactics can be adapted around the deeper pools and steadier parts of the flow. Keep things mobile and let the river features guide the approach.

Access & tickets

RADAS membership

Required for this members-only stretch. Contact Richmond & District Angling Society for current details.

RADAS day permit

Not available for D’Arcy Hildyard Waters. RADAS day permits cost £12.50 on selected other waters, but they do not cover this stretch.

£12.50 (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Environment Agency rod licence

Required separately from club membership or any permit entitlement.

RADAS day permits can be bought online and cost £12.50 per angler. They are valid from 6:00am to 10:00pm on the booked date, and include Easby Waters. Anglers also need an Environment Agency rod licence.

Fish the club names

trout, chub, barbel

Key rules

  • Members-only water.
  • No RADAS day permit is available for D’Arcy Hildyard Waters.
  • Day permits for selected other RADAS waters do not cover this stretch.
  • Night fishing is not permitted.
  • Anglers must carry a valid Environment Agency rod licence.
  • The farmer may ask anglers to show their Environment Agency rod licence.
  • Follow the current RADAS access and fishing rules.
  • Do not fish beyond the downstream limit at the start of MOD land opposite Red House Farm.

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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