River Thames — Hannington, Kempsford-side bank

River level

The lowdown

• This is proper countryside fishing, reached through farmland and crossed by Hannington Bridge. The setting is classic upper Thames — quiet, rural and a fair way from busy urban riverbank stuff.
• The water upstream of Hannington Bridge is described as non-navigable. That gives the stretch a more natural, tucked-away feel rather than a boating-water vibe.
• It’s open-bank fishing, not a numbered-peg fishery. So pick your swim sensibly, keep to the bankside and don’t expect a row of marked pegs waiting for you.
• The club lists fishing on the Kempsford-side bank downstream. Access is through proper entry points only, so there’s no wandering across fields wherever you fancy.
• The upstream left-hand bank runs for three fields to a ditch on the north bank. That’s a useful landmark when working out where the club water finishes.
• The upstream right-hand bank extends roughly 500 yards along the southern bank. The official listing doesn’t publish one separate overall length for Hannington.
• Parking is in a lay-by. Keep the approach tidy and stick strictly to the bankside once you’re in — this is working countryside, not a free-for-all.
• The bank rules are no-nonsense: no bathing, sub-aqua, wading or swimming, and no fires or disposable barbecues. Carry an unhooking mat, too.
• This is a fair-angling water. No live baiting, no leaving baited rods unattended, and all fish must be taken by fair angling. Leave no litter behind.

Methods: The checked details don’t prescribe a particular approach, so fish it by the conditions and keep everything within the club’s fair-angling rules. It’s a shallow, non-navigable upper-Thames setting where careful swim choice should be the starting point.

Access & tickets

Hannington is club-controlled rather than a day-ticket river stretch. South Cerney Angling Club lists 2026/27 membership at £130 for adult full membership covering two rods, £100 for OAP/disabled full membership, £30 for junior full membership and £70 for seven-day membership. Night membership is listed at £160.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

• All fish must be taken by fair angling.
• Enter through proper access points and keep strictly to the bankside.
• Do not leave litter on the banks.
• No fires or disposable barbecues.
• No bathing, sub-aqua, wading or swimming.
• Unhooking mats must be carried at all times.
• Baited rods must not be left unattended.
• No live baiting on South Cerney Angling Club waters.

Where it is