Cress Hill, Welford-on-Avon
Cress Hill is a cracking little Avon fishery south of Barton Road in Welford-on-Avon, run by the newly formed Welford-on-Avon Angling Club. Four new fishing stations and a safe riverbank path are being put in, with day tickets and annual membership available.
Run by Welford-on-Avon Angling Club · checked 6 Oct 2026
The lowdown
- The setting is properly pleasant, with Cress Hill’s wooded riverside site, picnic facilities and far-reaching views. Handy if you fancy making a day of it.
- This is the Warwickshire Avon, beside a wooded, meandering section of river. The nearby water is navigable and has the Welford-on-Avon weir and W.A. Cadbury lock complex.
- Four new fishing stations are being installed. That gives the place a tidy starting point, although there’s no published peg numbering scheme beyond those four stations.
- A safe access path to the river bank is being provided, which should make getting down to the swims far less of a faff.
- The fishable bank or banks haven’t been stated, so don’t assume both sides are available. Check with the club before setting off.
- There’s no published total fishery length, either. The stretch is identified as Cress Hill, south of Barton Road, rather than by a measured distance.
- No target species are listed for this fishery. So there’s no checked species list to build a plan around just yet.
- There’s no published night-fishing policy or parking arrangement. The supplied postcode points to nearby Cress Hill Farm, not a confirmed angler car park.
- The club is open to all ages and abilities. Children under 16 fish free when accompanied by an adult, which is a nice touch for a family session.
Methods: The checked details don’t specify target species or preferred methods, so choose your approach after confirming the available swims and current river conditions with the club.
Access & tickets
Annual membership
Welford-on-Avon Angling Club membership; open to all ages and abilities.
£40 per person (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Day ticket
Published day rate for the Cress Hill fishery.
£5 (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Under-16 ticket
Children under 16 fish free when accompanied by an adult.
Free (as listed 6 Oct 2026 — check before you go)
Day tickets and annual membership are available through Welford-on-Avon Angling Club. Further details are available from Brian Quelch on 07973 414230.
Fish the club names
The club doesn't list species for this stretch, so we haven't guessed.
Key rules
- Children under 16 fish free only when accompanied by an adult.
- Fish from the available fishing stations and follow the club’s access arrangements.
- The club is open to all ages and abilities.
- Check current arrangements with the club before fishing, as the four stations and safe access path are being installed.
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 fishRiver level
River level integration coming for this stretch.
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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