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Baddox & Boatside Beat, River South Tyne

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Baddox & Boatside is a cracking day-ticket beat on the South Tyne, running for just over a mile above Fourstones Paper Mill and past Baddox Farm. It’s rural, properly varied water, with named pools, quicker runs and deeper salmon lies.

Run by Warden Fishing · checked 16 Oct 2026

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Warden Bridge End gauge

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The lowdown

  • The beat starts on the right bank above Fourstones Paper Mill, then tracks past Baddox Farm. A decent chunk of South Tyne water to get stuck into.
  • It’s just over a mile long, with access tracks shown on the beat map. Parking is available along those tracks, so there’s less faff getting between swims.
  • Expect a mix of named pools, faster water and deeper salmon-fishing lies. That gives you options as the river moves through different heights and colours.
  • The water is mostly single-bank on the wider Warden Fishing holding, although some double-bank water exists elsewhere across the system.
  • This is salmon and sea-trout country, with the estate publishing five-year catch details for both. Proper classic Tyne targets.
  • One rod is allowed per beat, keeping things nice and uncluttered. Beats 1 and 2, and Beats 3 and 4, change over at 1:30pm each day.
  • A meet-and-greet is available, with the team explaining the pools and beats. Meet at the beat or at the Boatside Inn car park.
  • A ghillie can be arranged for extra cost, and Warden Fishing can provide contacts for direct booking. Handy if you want someone to point out the better lies.
  • The estate strongly recommends a wading stick and buoyancy aid in strong or deep water. Dogs are welcome too, but need to stay under close control.

Methods: Work the pools and deeper lies with salmon and sea-trout methods suited to the river height, switching between the quicker water and steadier creases as conditions change. A ghillie is available at extra cost if you want a steer on the beat.

Access & tickets

1 February to 31 May 2025

Day ticket, one rod per beat

£35 per rod per day (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

1 June to 21 June 2025

Day ticket, one rod per beat

£55 per rod per day (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

22 June to 19 July 2025

Day ticket, one rod per beat

£65 per rod per day (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

20 July to 16 August 2025

Day ticket, one rod per beat

£70 per rod per day (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

17 August to 31 October 2025

Day ticket, one rod per beat

£85 per rod per day (as listed 16 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Day tickets are booked online through FishPal. Contact the fishery manager at least two days before arrival; prices start at £35 per day and vary by date.

Fish the club names

trout

Named by Warden Fishing across its waters, not for this stretch on its own.

Key rules

  • Only one rod is permitted per beat.
  • Beats 1 and 2 change over at 1:30pm each day; Beats 3 and 4 also change over at 1:30pm.
  • A fishing permit must be carried while fishing, with a second copy left on the car dashboard.
  • Rods may not be shared without prior permission from the fishery manager.
  • Contact the fishery manager at least two days before arrival.
  • Report daily catch details promptly to the fishery manager.
  • The salmon close season is 1 November to 31 January inclusive.
  • The sea-trout close season is 1 November to 2 April inclusive.

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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