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River Severn — Knowle Sands

Knowle Sands is BAA’s four-section stretch of the Shropshire Severn, with barbel firmly on the agenda. Summer and autumn get the nod, with swimfeeder or leger fishing the recommended approach — just pack light for that woodland climb.

Run by Birmingham Anglers Association · checked 5 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

The lowdown

  • There are four numbered sections here, so sort out which bit you’re heading for before unloading the car. Sections 1 and 2 have a different approach from sections 3 and 4.
  • Barbel are the fish BAA specifically names for Knowle Sands. That gives you a clear starting point for the session, without needing to turn the bait bag into a tackle-shop shelf.
  • Summer and autumn are BAA’s picks for the best fishing here. If you’re choosing when to give Knowle Sands a go, those are the seasons to pencil into the diary.
  • Keep the approach straightforward: swimfeeder and leger fishing are the recommended methods. Pellets, corn and meat are the suggested barbel baits, so there’s a handy shortlist when you’re packing for the bank.
  • For sections 1 and 2, use the BAA car park through the gate just past the Swan Inn landmark. Have your membership card handy — that’s where you’ll find the gate code.
  • From that car park, it’s a long downhill walk through woodland and across a field. The woodland climb back is steep, so BAA’s advice to travel light is well worth heeding.
  • Sections 3 and 4 are approached along a lane in Eardington, with parking near the sewage works. The downstream car park entrance postcode is WV16 5LF — handy for sorting your route.
  • Fancy a session after dark? Knowle Sands is a listed night-permit venue, but it needs planning rather than a cheeky last-minute extension. Members must buy the permit from BAA headquarters in advance.

Methods: Swimfeeder and leger fishing are BAA’s recommended methods here. For barbel, pellets, corn and meat make up the suggested bait shortlist — nice and straightforward.

Access & tickets

2026 adult BAA membership

Ages 17–64. Membership period ends on 31 December 2026.

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

2026 concessionary BAA memberships

Senior membership, ages 65 and over: £40. Junior membership, ages 13–16: £15. Membership for children under 13 is free. Membership period ends on 31 December 2026.

Members’ night permit

Purchase in advance from BAA headquarters. Junior night anglers need an accompanying adult member; infant members cannot obtain night permits.

£10 per night (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

Key rules

  • Carry your BAA membership card when fishing.
  • Have an appropriate Environment Agency rod licence.
  • Keep vehicles within the official parking area.
  • Do not drive across the field towards the river.
  • Buy night permits in advance from BAA headquarters.
  • Junior night anglers must be accompanied by an adult member.
  • Infant members cannot obtain night permits.

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

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Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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