River Severn
General Information
This stretch of the upper Welsh Severn is regarded as a fine all-round fishery and for the coarse angler dace, chub and the occasional barbel can provide excellent sport. It is, however, as a game fishery that this stretch really comes into its own. Gliding runs and deep holding pools abound with quality grayling and wild brown trout. Seasonal salmon are not uncommon.
Directions
From the M6/M56/A50 intersection take the M56 towards Chester. At junction 15 follow onto the M53 signposted Chester. Continue along the M53 until you reach the A483 signposted Wrexham. Follow the A483 bypassing Wrexham and then Oswestry and head towards Welshpool. Continue past Welshpool towards Newtown until you reach Glan Hafron. Park in a lay-by just to the north of an off-road bridge that crosses the Montgomery Canal. This is known as Glan Hafron Bridge.
OS Ref: SO 16831 96685 Sat Nav: 52.5613753, -3.22812585
What3Words: duke.lace.sprains
Postcode: SY15 6NA
Key Required: No
General Information
The River Severn here is noted for specimen sized barbel, chub, pike, and carp. A good shoal of bream is also present as are roach and perch. The confluence of the Rivers Tern and Severn can be fished and is a renowned spot for barbel in the right conditions.
Directions
Approaching Shrewsbury on the A49 from Whitchurch you will arrive at a large roundabout (“Battlefield”). Take the 2nd exit and follow the signs for A49/Leominster. At the 3rd roundabout take the 1st exit B4380/Attingham Park/Ironbridge. Drive through Atcham and after about ½ mile park on the right at an entrance to a gated track just before a small bridge that crosses the River Tern. Walk to the end of the track and turn left to reach the river which is some 50m or so away.
Parking is available at the end of the track a combination lock may be fitted to the entrance gate, see Club Contacts & Gate Codes in Members Area on website.
OS Ref: SJ 55005 09055 Sat Nav: 52.677316, -2.6669258 Postcode: SY5 6QJ
What3Words: sprint.remove.objective
Key Required: No
Gate Code Required: Yes (See Club Contacts & Gate Codes in Members Area on website)
General Information
This stretch of the River Severn is renowned for its large shoals of barbel, some of which run to double figures. Large chub, pike and carp are also present along with roach and perch.
Directions
Approaching Shrewsbury on the A49 from Whitchurch you will arrive at a large roundabout (“Battlefield”). Take the 2nd exit and follow the signs for A49/Leominster. At the 3rd roundabout take the 1st exit B4380/Attingham Park/Ironbridge. Drive through Atcham and continue for about ¾ mile before turning right (B4380/Ironbridge). After approximately 400m turn right onto a side road. The car park is located 40m down this road on the right along a gated track (key required). Vehicles should be parked here and must not be driven to the water’s edge.
OS Ref: SJ 55961 09037 Sat Nav: 52.677237, -2.6527905
What3Words: case.wiring.resorting
Postcode: SY5 6QZ
Key Required: No
Gate Code Required: Yes (See Club Contacts & Gate Codes in Members Area on website)
General Information
This is a 300m long section of river which, like the club’s adjoining stretch upstream, is noted for its barbel fishing with catches of 20 or more fish being possible in a session. Big chub, carp and pike are also known to inhabit the deeper water here. Trotting for roach is also possible as there are some nice slower glides.
Directions
Approaching Shrewsbury on the A49 from Whitchurch you will arrive at a large roundabout (“Battlefield”). Take the 2nd exit and follow the signs for A49/Leominster. At the 3rd roundabout take the 1st exit B4380/Attingham Park/Ironbridge. Drive through Atcham and continue for about ¾ mile before turning right (B4380/Ironbridge). After approximately 400m turn right onto a side road. Either park in the car park located along a gated track (key required) 40m down this road on the right, or in the gated field which is a further 300m along the road on the right. Vehicles should be parked inside the entrance and not driven to the water’s edge.
OS Ref: SJ 56173 08843 Sat Nav: 52.675504, -2.6496309
Postcode: SY5 6QZ
What3Words: dressings.games.full
Key Required: No
General Information
Expanding on our access to excellent River Severn fishing the addition of single bank access to “the Roman field situated close to our Atcham fisheries. Containing 5 swims so far it offers fantastic far bank covered glides with deep runs offering the River Severn angler yet more options.
Directions
Approaching Shrewsbury on the A49 from Whitchurch you will arrive at a large roundabout (“Battlefield”). Take the 2nd exit and follow the signs for A49/Leominster. At the 3rd roundabout take the 1st exit B4380/Attingham Park/Ironbridge. Drive through Atcham and continue for about ¾ mile before turning right (B4380/Ironbridge). After approximately 400m turn right onto a side road, after approximately 500m go past the church and a further 200m go past the Hay Loft pub, 200m past the pub on the right you will see a gated entrance to the field with a large oak tree in. Cars should park tight to the hedge as soon as you pass through gate keeping the track free, then short walk to the left of the field to the river.
*** Vehicles should be parked inside the entrance along the hedge line and not driven to the water’s edge ***
OS Ref: SJ 56488 07915 Sat Nav: 52.667191, -2.644849
Postcode: SY5 6PN
What3Words: providing.twirls.screen
Key Required: Yes
General Information
This length of the River Severn has good fishing as soon as you reach the river. Chub, large barbel, roach, perch and dace are the main species for the coarse angler with grayling and trout providing sport for the game angler. Salmon are not uncommon in this stretch of the River Severn. Note members no longer have access to the first 250m beat below the bridge previously known as The Boat House which is now for paying guests of the campsite only, the remainder of the downstream beat remains available to club members only as shown in red on the map above.
Directions
Driving south along the A489/A5 at Oswestry, head for Welshpool. Continue past Llanymynech to Four Crosses then turn left onto the B4393 and drive through Llandrinio. Continue past the Punch Bowl public house and for the downstream stretch turn left just before the road bridge over the river. Follow this road for 100m and turn right at the signpost for Haimwood. After the first farm park either tight against the fence on the short track on the right leading up to the field at the mid-way point or continue for another 150m around the right-hand bend and park on the right against the field wall just beyond the second farm. Access to the river is via a gate at the mid-way point or a stile on the opposite side of the road to the farm. For the upstream stretch above the road bridge limited parking is available in the lay-by on the left just before the bridge (postcode SY22 6SG) then on foot head to the right following the Shropshire Way public footpath to access the river.
OS Ref: SJ 30855 17195 Sat Nav: 52.747931, -3.0257893
What3Words: forest.deal.booklets
Postcode: SY22 6SQ
Key Required: No
New to the club for 2016 the opposite bank to Bicton with very large chub and barbel, roach, perch, pike and dace are expected to be the main species for the coarse angler with grayling, trout and salmon providing sport for the game angler from the nearby River Perry which feeds into the lower limit of the stretch.
**ALWAYS KEEP GATES OPEN OR CLOSED AS STATED ON THE GATE SIGNAGE, LIVESTOCK HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY & DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ANYTIME. CARS MUST BE PARKED SO AS NOT TO RESTRICT ACCESS FOR TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINERY AT ALL TIMES **
Directions
Driving south along the A489/A5 follow signs for A5/Shrewsbury. Keep on the A5 until you reach a left turning for Montford Bridge onto the B4380 Holyhead Road, turn left before Montford Bridge sign posted Forton, after about half a mile turn right at the telegraph pole into the ungated track that leads down to the farm, after approx. 50 yards take the left hand fork to the first gate into the paddock area, go through the gate and turn right following the track through another gate and park in the small parking area on the right just before the river. ** PLEASE NOTE CARS MUST BE PARKED SO AS NOT TO RESTRICT ACCESS FOR TRACTORS AND FARM MACHINERY AT ALL TIMES ** If the car park area is full (3 or 4 cars) you can drop your tackle off and then return your car to the paddock area, both parking areas require a club key to open the gates.
OS Ref: SJ432159 Sat Nav: 52.7409713, -2.8358225
What3Words: swordfish.audio.fairy
Postcode: SY4 1ET
Key Required: Code
General Information
This stretch of the River Severn is a firm favourite amongst chub, pike and barbel anglers. For those seeking peace and Tranquillity along with the chance of a double figure barbel caught in stunning surroundings this is the place to go.
Directions
Driving south on the A489/A5 follow signs for A5/Shrewsbury. Keep on the A5 until you reach a turning for Montford Bridge on the left. Turn here and continue for about 3 miles to the Four Crosses Public House. Turn left here into Isle Lane and bear right at the entrance to the estate (½ mile) . Continue for around ½ mile to where the lane dips and park in the parking area on the left by a large tree, opposite an old brick wall. Walk through the small gate, turn right, and go through a larger gate on the right. Turning left here and walking down through to fields will lead you to the mid-way point of the stretch.
OS Ref: SJ 46510 15498 Sat Nav: 52.734460, -2.7936172
What3Words: resolves.trudges.strays
Postcode: SY3 8ED
Key Required: No
