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Wallingford B — below Benson Lock (RDAA + Jolly Anglers shared)

Wallingford B is the below-Benson-Lock section of RDAA’s Thames venue, shared with Jolly Anglers A.C. It’s a proper coarse-fishing bit of river, with guest and day tickets available.

Run by Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA), shared with Jolly Anglers A.C. · 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 the lower section of the Wallingford venue, sitting below Benson Lock on the Thames in Oxfordshire.
  • Wallingford A and B together run to approximately 3,030 yards, with around 85 swims across the full venue. The exact split for B isn’t stated.
  • RDAA manages the water in a shared agreement with Jolly Anglers A.C., so check you’re covered by the right ticket before setting up.
  • The river is classed as a coarse-fishing venue, with barbel, chub, roach, perch, zander and pike named for Wallingford.
  • There are a few access wrinkles. Parking is limited at the downstream end, while the lock itself has no car park. Roadside parking is subject to local restrictions.
  • RDAA gives cemetery parking as OX10 8JY and the weir footbridge as OX10 6SL. Handy details, but don’t assume either spot puts you straight on your chosen swim.
  • Expect uneven ground, slippery banks and high river banks. Flooding is also possible, so sensible footwear and a bit of care are bob on.
  • The general RDAA river close season runs from 15 March through 15 June inclusive. Outside that period, make sure your permit and any local conditions stack up.
  • This is a venue where fish welfare matters. Fish must be returned promptly with minimum stress, and retaining fish in sacks isn’t allowed.
  • Bronze Permit holders may night fish RDAA river venues, but only subject to the stated restrictions. The Wallingford B listing itself confirms guest and day-ticket access.

Methods: The checked details describe Wallingford B as a Thames coarse-fishing venue but don’t set out a specific method or swim-by-swim plan. Pick your approach around the river on the day, while keeping well clear of the lock and connected structures.

Access & tickets

RDAA Non-Member Day Permit

River/canal day ticket. Wallingford B is listed as allowing day tickets and guests.

RDAA Bronze Permit

Available on RDAA waters; Bronze holders may night fish RDAA river venues subject to the stated restrictions.

£165 (as listed 12 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

RDAA Adult Annual Permit

RDAA annual permit.

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

Wallingford B is listed by RDAA for guest and day tickets and is available on the General Permit. Check RDAA’s current ticket arrangements before travelling, especially as the water is shared with Jolly Anglers A.C.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, perch, zander, pike

Key rules

  • No taking fish from RDAA-controlled waters.
  • Do not fish within 25 metres of locks, bridges or connected structures.
  • Do not retain fish in sacks.
  • Return fish promptly with minimum stress.
  • The general RDAA river close season is 15 March through 15 June inclusive.
  • Take care around uneven ground, slippery banks, high river banks and possible flooding.

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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