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The Fisherman's Retreat — River Severn, Highley

The Fisherman’s Retreat is the River Severn stretch beside The Ship Inn at Highley, Shropshire. It’s a riverside venue with fishing available, but ticket arrangements and the exact fishing access need checking with the pub.

Run by The Ship Inn, Highley · checked 12 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Bewdley 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 a bank-fished middle-Severn reach, tucked right beside The Ship Inn at Severnside, Highley.
  • The pub sits between the River Severn and the Severn Valley Railway, so it’s a cracking riverside setting for a session.
  • The venue’s official website says the location is suitable for fishermen, but doesn’t spell out the fishing setup in detail.
  • There’s no published stretch length, so there’s no point guessing how much bank is available.
  • Peg numbers aren’t published either. You’ll need to ask the pub what swims are currently fishable.
  • The detailed river features aren’t stated. Things like depth, pace, glides, creases and slack water aren’t confirmed for this stretch.
  • Likewise, there’s no checked information on whether the water suits trotting, feeder work or other specific approaches.
  • The website doesn’t publish a species list, so no target fish are confirmed for this exact water.
  • Night fishing isn’t covered, and there are no separate angler parking instructions. Best to sort both before travelling.
  • Ticket prices and current access arrangements aren’t published. A quick call to The Ship Inn should save any faff on the day.
  • We're not sure on ticket prices for this one — check with the club or local regulations before you leave.

Methods: No specific method is confirmed for this stretch. Check the current river conditions, available swims and permitted approaches directly with The Ship Inn before fishing.

Access & tickets

Fishing ticket

Current availability, arrangements and price must be confirmed directly with The Ship Inn, Highley.

The fishing rights holder is The Ship Inn, Highley. Contact the pub directly to confirm whether tickets are available, how access works and the current price.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

    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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