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Chalmore (RDAA)

Chalmore is an RDAA stretch on the River Thames near Wallingford, tied into the association’s shared-water arrangements with Jolly Anglers A.C. It runs around the Wallingford bypass bridge, with access across the adjoining floodplain fields.

Run by Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA) · checked 12 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Benson Lock 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 a bridge-and-floodplain stretch, with the Wallingford bypass bridge the main landmark for finding your way around.
  • The Chalmore section starts one field upstream of the western side of the bypass bridge.
  • It then carries on for two fields downstream of the western side of the bridge. So, a decent bit of water to get your bearings on rather than one tiny peggy corner.
  • Parking is on the footpath on the downstream side of the bypass bridge. Make sure the car is fully off the road — no cheeky half-on, half-off parking.
  • The official venue material does not give a separate Chalmore peg count, so expect to pick your spot from the available bank rather than working to numbered swims.
  • There is no Chalmore-specific species list in the checked venue information, so no firm fish list is given here. Better not assume what is in front of you.
  • The stretch is part of RDAA’s Wallingford shared-water arrangements. The wider Wallingford waters are shared with Jolly Anglers A.C., so keep the wider setup in mind when checking access details.
  • The official map points anglers to the RDAA website for the full fishery rules. That is the place to check before setting up, especially if anything has changed.
  • No Chalmore-specific details are supplied for flow, depth, seasonal form, night swims or named features beyond the bridge and adjoining floodplain fields.
  • This one is best approached as a straightforward Thames venue: use the bridge as your reference point, walk the available banks, and choose a swim that suits the conditions on the day.

Methods: No Chalmore-specific methods are stated in the checked information. The venue details focus on access, boundaries, parking and RDAA rules, so check the current fishery rules before deciding whether to trot, feeder fish or fish another approach.

Access & tickets

Annual adult permit

Access to all RDAA venues.

£90 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Annual senior/concessionary permit

RDAA annual permit.

£67.50 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Annual junior permit

For ages 12–17.

£10 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

RDAA annual adult permits give access to all RDAA venues, including Chalmore. Members can take an accompanied guest with a Guest Day Ticket; the checked material does not publish a separate Chalmore day-ticket price.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

  • Consult the RDAA website for all current fishery rules.
  • Anglers must comply with RDAA permit rules and conditions.
  • Members may take a guest only with a Guest Day Ticket.
  • The member must accompany the guest.
  • Guest anglers must remain within sight or earshot of the member.
  • Collect a key for venue access where applicable.
  • Park fully off the road.

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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