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Avon Springs River Avon Beat, Durrington

A cracking little chalk-stream beat at Durrington, with just under a mile of the River Avon fished from the right bank. It’s a fly-only day-ticket water, with plenty of wild brown trout and grayling in the mix.

Run by Avon Springs Fishing Lakes · checked 8 Oct 2026

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Measured — Environment Agency

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The lowdown

  • This is the Avon Springs River Avon Beat, beside the family-run Avon Springs Fishing Lakes near Stonehenge. The fishery has direct access to the river, so the whole setup is nice and handy.
  • The beat runs for approximately 0.9 miles — a proper stretch of water, rather than a couple of token swims. Up to four rods can share the beat, which keeps things fairly relaxed for a day out.
  • Everything is fished from the right bank. The river is described as a well-maintained chalk-stream beat, with a high proportion of wild fish. Some brown trout are reared on site from original Avon native fish.
  • This is fly fishing only. Before June 1, it’s dry fly only, so you’ll be looking to make the most of the surface sport. From June 1 onwards, traditional nymphs can be used too.
  • There’s abundant insect life and the beat gets hatches of mayfly, damselfly and sedge. That gives you plenty to watch for as conditions change through the fishing season.
  • The fishing day runs from 8:30am until dusk. The river is available to visiting anglers by day rod booking, with separate pricing for the main season and the later grayling period.
  • A sporting ticket may allow you to switch between the river and the two associated trout lakes. Handy if you fancy mixing up the session, although river bookings are handled separately through Fishing Breaks.
  • There’s on-site parking and toilets at Avon Springs Fishing Lakes. Dogs aren’t allowed on the river booking, and the water isn’t advertised for night fishing.
  • The nearby access point is Durrington, postcode SP4 8HH. A straightforward option for a focused chalk-stream day, with brown trout and grayling as the principal named species.

Methods: Fly fishing only. It’s dry fly only until June 1; traditional nymphs are permitted after June 1.

Access & tickets

River day rod, April 14 to May 14 2026

Visiting anglers by day rod booking

£102 per rod (as listed 8 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

River day rod, May 15 to June 14 2026

Visiting anglers by day rod booking

£137 per rod (as listed 8 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

River and grayling periods, June 15 2026 to February 28 2027

£102 per rod from June 15 to September 30; grayling £69 per rod from October 1 to October 31; grayling £50 per rod from November 1 to February 28

£102 per rod; £69 per rod; £50 per rod (as listed 8 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

River bookings are directed through Fishing Breaks. Visiting anglers book a day rod; a sporting ticket may allow switching between the river and the two associated trout lakes.

Fish the club names

trout, chub

Key rules

  • Fly fishing only.
  • Dry fly only until June 1.
  • Traditional nymphs may be used after June 1.
  • Fishing is from the right bank.
  • Up to four rods can share the beat.
  • No dogs.
  • Open daily from 8:30am until dusk.

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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