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Cundall Lodge Farm Fishery, River Swale

River Swale · Day ticket

Cundall Lodge Farm Fishery gives you about a mile of River Swale bank at Cundall, North Yorkshire, with the adjoining oxbow lake included too. It’s a proper day-ticket venue, nicknamed the “animal farm” for its big barbel.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Edisford Bridge to Siddows Hall, River Ribble

River Ribble · Day ticket

A proper rural Ribble stretch running south of Edisford Bridge downstream towards Siddows Hall, close to Clitheroe and the Ribble Way. It’s a natural, unpegged day-ticket water with disabled access and any-method fishing in daylight.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Low Moor to West Bradford, River Ribble

River Ribble · Members only, with limited guest access

A proper Ribble fly-fishing beat running for roughly three miles from Low Moor upstream to West Bradford, near Clitheroe. It takes in the famous Waddow Weir pool, with two big holding pools for migratory fish and a bit of salmon history.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Gainford Riverside – River Tees from St Mary's Well to Barforth Wath

River Tees · Day ticket

A cracking River Tees stretch from St Mary’s Well below Gainford Churchyard upstream to Barforth Wath. It’s permit-only water run by the volunteer Gainford Riverside Trust, with day and annual permits available.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Ribchester Village Front Stretch — River Ribble

River Ribble · Day ticket

The Village Front Stretch is a cracking little day-ticket reach on the Ribble beside Ribchester village. You get roughly 400 yards of single-bank fishing, running from the concrete “tush” at the top of the allotments down to the rocks before the farm.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Raby Estate Upper Tees – North Bank between Cauldron Snout and Dent Bank

River Tees · Day ticket or members

A proper wild Upper Tees beat on the north bank, running between Cauldron Snout and Dent Bank near Middleton-in-Teesdale. Expect upland river character, with pools, riffles, rapids and rocky water, plus some serious wading to think about.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Ribbleside Farm length, River Ribble

River Ribble · Day ticket

A proper lowland, tidal Ribble stretch at Ribbleside Farm, near Walton-le-Dale and Cuerdale. Farm-bank access, mixed coarse fishing and a cheeky bit of tide to keep you on your toes.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Blackwell Waters – River Tees between Blackwell Road Bridge and Blackwell Pumping Station

River Tees · Day ticket or members

Blackwell Waters is Darlington Anglers Club’s most popular River Tees stretch, running for roughly 1.5 miles along the County Durham bank. It’s a cracking mix of gravelly river features, flowing water and deeper holding areas, with plenty of rural scenery around Blackwell Holm and Stapleton Corner.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

River Ribble — Hurst Green

River Ribble · Members only

A cracking 1.5-mile members-only beat on the Ribble near Hurst Green, with long riffles, proper pools and a good mix of game and coarse water. Sale Wheel is the headline pool, while the lower end is noted for barbel.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

High Coniscliffe Waters – River Tees between High Coniscliffe and Merrybent

River Tees · Day ticket

A cracking 1.5-mile middle-reaches stretch on the northern bank of the Tees, running from High Coniscliffe to Merrybent. It’s varied water too, with deep holding pools, gravelly runs and easy wading — bob on for a proper day on the river.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Grindleton pools — River Ribble

River Ribble · Members only

Grindleton Pools is scenic, natural Ribble water run by Ribblesdale Angling Association. It’s mainly a club-members job, with three pools offering a cracking mix of fly fishing, spinning and bait work.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Nags Head and Oxney Flatts Waters

River Tees · Day ticket

Nags Head and Oxney Flatts is a cracking two-mile River Tees stretch on the County Durham bank, run by Darlington Anglers Club. It runs from Blackwell Pumping Station down to the mouth of the River Skerne, with some of the club’s best-performing pegs in the mix.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Brungerley Park stretch — River Ribble, Clitheroe

River Ribble · Day ticket

Brungerley Park is a council-run River Ribble stretch on the south bank, just outside Clitheroe. It’s a scenic parkland bit of water with disabled access, easy parking and day permits available locally.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Barnard Castle Angling Club – River Tees, Barnard Castle section

River Tees · Day ticket or members

A cracking bit of River Tees around Barnard Castle, run by Barnard Castle Angling Club. You get roughly 3 miles of varied water, with town-centre scenery, rocky runs, weirs, proper pools and deeper sections to pick apart.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Hothersall Beat — River Ribble

River Ribble · Members only

Hothersall Beat is a members-only River Ribble stretch at Hothersall Hall Farm, near Hothersall in Lancashire. It’s one of Mid Ribble Angling Society’s named beats, with access controlled by the society and landowners.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Darlington Anglers' Club River Tees waters — Cleasby to Croft section

River Tees · Day ticket

A proper middle-Tees stretch from Cleasby down to Croft, run by Darlington Anglers’ Club. Expect flowing water, bankside woodland and deeper pools and runs, with day tickets available for the river.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

North bank of the River Ribble from Edisford Bridge towards Edisford Hall

River Ribble · Day ticket

A proper natural Ribble stretch on the north bank, starting at Edisford Bridge and running downstream towards Edisford Hall. It’s one of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Clitheroe permit beats, with easy parking and daylight-only fishing.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Cotherstone Fly Fishing Club – River Tees water at Cotherstone

River Tees · Members only

A proper fly-only bit of the Tees at Cotherstone, run by Cotherstone Fly Fishing Club. Boulders, wooded banks, riffles and pools give it a cracking bit of river character, with access near the Tees–Balder confluence and footbridge.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Darlington Brown Trout AA North Bank – River Tees

River Tees · Day ticket

A cracking three-mile north-bank beat on the River Tees, run by Darlington Brown Trout Angling Association and available through The Fishing Passport. It’s fly only, with deep pools, long gravelly runs and plenty of brown trout, grayling and salmon.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Tees North – Meeting of the Waters

River Tees · Club members or guest ticket

A cracking, broad and varied Tees beat on the Durham bank, centred on the Meeting of the Waters where the Greta joins the Tees. The Bay of Plenty pool sits just below the confluence, with wide, deep water and some proper river character.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Fakenham Angling Club River Wensum Club Stretch

River Wensum · Day ticket

A cracking 2.5 km club stretch on the upper River Wensum, with the Fakenham Angling Club water on the right, south bank. It’s clear, spring-fed and properly wild-looking above the A1065, with wild brown trout, dace and roach to keep things interesting.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Strathmore Estate Upper Tees – south/west bank from Middleton-in-Teesdale towards High Force

River Tees · Day ticket

A proper wild upper-Tees beat, with around 10 miles of south and west bank fishing from the Middleton-in-Teesdale area towards High Force. It’s fly only, with dark peat-stained brown trout, salmon water lower down and some seriously lively wading.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Taverham Mill River Wensum Stretch

River Wensum · Season permit or accommodation guests

Taverham Mill gives you roughly three-quarters of a mile of River Wensum, with two weir pools and a proper mix of deep water, gravel runs, lilies, reeds and snags. It’s run by Anglian Water Parks, with cracking chub fishing and plenty to keep all abilities busy.

Checked 8 Oct 2026

Tees South

River Tees · Members only

A secluded, fly-only beat on the Yorkshire bank of the Tees below Barnard Castle, run by Darlington Fly Fishers Club. It’s a proper varied bit of river, with broad pools, lively runs and some cracking wild brown trout and grayling water.

Checked 8 Oct 2026