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Runnymede River Thames fishing stretch

A cracking National Trust day-ticket stretch on the broad River Thames beside Runnymede’s floodplain meadow. It’s a properly historic setting, with riverside paths, trees, moorings and the Magna Carta landscape all adding to the scene.

Run by National Trust (Runnymede and Ankerwycke) · checked 6 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

The lowdown

  • This is fishing water controlled by the National Trust at Runnymede and Ankerwycke, beside the Runnymede estate in Surrey.
  • The Thames here is broad and managed, with a proper navigation feel. Boats may moor along the riverside, so expect active boat traffic.
  • The fishing bank sits alongside the Runnymede floodplain meadow. Riverside paths run nearby, giving the place an open, visitor-friendly feel.
  • There’s a fair bit of character in the setting. Trees, meadow, moorings and the historic Magna Carta landscape make this more than just a chuck-and-go peg.
  • The holder doesn’t publish a measured stretch length or a fixed peg count, so there’s no point pretending every swim is mapped out.
  • No detailed species list is published for this stretch. Likewise, there’s no fixed bait or tackle list on the National Trust page.
  • Fishing is shut from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. Outside that closed period, it’s offered as day-ticket fishing rather than members-only water.
  • The National Trust page doesn’t state night-fishing permission. Treat it as daytime-only unless staff confirm otherwise. Runnymede itself is open from dawn to dusk.
  • There’s a riverside car park, but its opening status can vary by date and no separate angler tariff is given. Check the normal National Trust arrangements before setting off.
  • The postcode supplied for the site is TW20 0AE, with the stretch near Egham and Wraysbury. A valid Environment Agency rod licence is also needed.

Methods: The holder doesn’t publish a detailed bait, tackle or species guide for this stretch, so keep the approach sensible for a broad, managed Thames reach and stay alert to boats using the navigation.

Access & tickets

Adult day permit

For anglers aged 12 and over. Available at the Magna Carta Tea-room, estate office, from National Trust staff, or online through JustPark using location code 77770.

£6 per day (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Junior day permit

For children under 12. Available at the Magna Carta Tea-room, estate office, from National Trust staff, or online through JustPark using location code 77771.

£2.50 per day (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Annual fishing permit

Adult annual permit for anglers aged 12 and over; junior annual permit for children under 12. Seasonal fishing tickets cannot be purchased online.

Adult £35; junior £12 (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Permits can be bought at the Magna Carta Tea-room or the estate office, and anglers can ask National Trust staff for help. Adult and junior day permits are also available through JustPark using location codes 77770 and 77771; seasonal tickets cannot be bought online.

Fish the club names

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

Key rules

  • Fishing is prohibited from 15 March to 15 June inclusive.
  • A valid Environment Agency rod licence is additionally required.
  • Runnymede countryside opening is from dawn to dusk according to National Trust visitor information.
  • Night-fishing permission is not stated; confirm with National Trust staff if needed.
  • Boats may moor along the riverside, so take care around active navigation and boat traffic.

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

Bell Weir 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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