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River Severn — Apley Estate, north of Bridgnorth

Apley Estate gives BAA members half a mile of left-bank Severn fishing north of Bridgnorth, with barbel, chub, roach and perch on the list. It’s beside the A442, with daytime fishing only.

Run by Birmingham Anglers Association · checked 5 Oct 2026

The lowdown

  • Half a mile of left-bank fishing is the headline here. That’s the published length for Apley Estate, so keep this particular bit of Severn in mind rather than treating the neighbouring bank as included.
  • BAA names barbel, chub, roach and perch for the stretch. A cracking mix to have on your radar, without making this all about barbel and overlooking the other fish named here.
  • The checked details don’t pin down depths, pace or individual swims. Pick your approach to suit the water in front of you rather than arriving with a particular glide or crease already promised.
  • For the drive in, take the A442 from Bridgnorth towards Telford. The stretch lies beside that road, and the upstream car park is on your left when approaching from Bridgnorth.
  • For that upstream parking spot, BAA gives WV15 5JP and what3words frown.relating.foot. Keep those handy for the journey; they’re the specific location details supplied for this car park.
  • Field entrances are another parking option, but don’t drive across the fields. At the entrance between the two upstream fields, tuck well to one side so wide farm vehicles can get through.
  • This is a daytime-only session: night fishing is prohibited. Whatever your target, plan the trip around that restriction rather than banking on a cheeky overnight stay beside the rods.
  • Sort your BAA membership before fishing, carry the card and have the appropriate EA licence too. Membership follows the calendar year, not twelve months from purchase, so check the expiry when planning ahead.

Methods: Let the swim dictate the approach rather than assuming particular depths or flow. Barbel, chub, roach and perch are named here, but no stretch-specific method advice is supplied.

Access & tickets

Full membership

Adults aged 17 to under 65. Calendar-year membership.

£50 (as listed 5 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Senior membership

People aged 65 or older. Calendar-year membership.

£40 (as listed 5 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Junior membership

Ages 13 to under 17. Under-13 membership is free. Family membership costs £100 for two partners and two children under 17.

£15 (as listed 5 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Get BAA membership rather than a day permit, and keep your card handy for the access-gate code. Membership expires on 31 December 2026 regardless of when you buy it; you also need the appropriate Environment Agency licence.

Fish the club names

barbel, roach, perch, chub

Key rules

  • Night fishing is prohibited.
  • Do not drive vehicles across the fields.
  • At the entrance between the two upstream fields, park well to one side to allow wide farm vehicles through.
  • Carry your BAA membership card while fishing.
  • An appropriate Environment Agency licence is required in addition to BAA membership.

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

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

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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