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KFAC Unicorn Inn

A cracking 300-yard River Severn stretch in the Unicorn Inn camping field, run by Kinver Freeliners Angling Club. It’s known for barbel, with an even flow, roughly 12 swims and plenty of scope for float fishing.

Run by Kinver Freeliners Angling Club · checked 11 Oct 2026

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Bridgnorth 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

  • KFAC has owned the fishing rights here since 1993, so this is an established club stretch rather than a bolt-on bit of river.
  • The fishery sits in the Unicorn Inn camping field, on the opposite bank to KFAC’s Hampton Loade section. It’s about half a mile upstream from there.
  • There are approximately 12 swims along the 300 yards. The bottom is relatively even, which makes the stretch feel pretty approachable when you’re figuring out where to fish.
  • The flow is more even than on the downstream Hampton Loade stretch. That’s a handy feature for keeping a float working properly through the swim.
  • Float fishing is a strong option here. Trotting through the crease or working a float over the steadier water should be well worth a go.
  • Barbel are the main attraction and the venue is known for them. KFAC says they can reach large sizes, so a sturdy setup is the order of the day.
  • Chub are present too, including reported fish around 6 lb. Roach over 1 lb have also been reported, with perch potential identified by KFAC.
  • The camping field can get busy in summer, and the stretch is less secluded than the downstream section. Expect more activity around the venue at peak times.
  • Night fishing is allowed, but bivvies and brollies must go on the river bank, not in the field. Camping charges may apply if you use a bivvy or tent on top of the bank.
  • The Unicorn Inn offers camping, bed-and-breakfast and self-catering accommodation beside the river, making this a handy venue for a proper fishing break.

Methods: The even flow and relatively level bottom make float fishing a natural starting point, especially for trotting. For barbel, a robust feeder approach is the obvious alternative, with tackle beefed up for the chance of a proper fish.

Access & tickets

Day ticket

Available on the bank from the bailiff.

£8 per day (as listed 11 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Weekly ticket

Available through the bailiff.

Bevere is members-only and KFAC does not offer day tickets for this section. Membership runs from 1 April to 31 March, is capped at approximately 300 with a waiting list, and provides access to all club venues.

Fish the club names

barbel, chub, roach, perch

Key rules

  • Do not leave litter.
  • Bivvies and brollies must be erected on the river bank, not in the camping field.
  • Camping charges may apply when using a bivvy or tent on top of the bank.
  • KFAC members cannot park free of charge in the Unicorn pub car park.
  • The Unicorn pub car park operates ANPR cameras.
  • The venues are regularly bailiffed.

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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