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Charlton & Cropthorne

Charlton & Cropthorne is a managed Birmingham Anglers Association stretch on the Warwickshire Avon in Worcestershire. It’s slower and deeper water, with 12 named sections and roach and bream the main draw.

Run by Birmingham Anglers Association Limited · checked 9 Oct 2026

The lowdown

  • This is proper club-river fishing, run by Birmingham Anglers Association, which has been looking after waters since 1883.
  • Charlton covers sections 1–3, while Cropthorne runs through sections 4–12. So there’s a fair bit of numbered water to get your head round.
  • BAA describes the Avon here as slower and deeper. That points towards steady swims rather than a frantic, shallow chuck-and-chance-it job.
  • Roach and bream are the main species named for the stretch. Below Charlton Weir, chub and barbel can also be found, adding a bit of extra interest.
  • Swimfeeder is the tactic BAA recommends. Keep it tidy, find the depth, and work the crease or any steadier line where food can settle.
  • The natural banks and multiple numbered sections give the venue a managed but still pleasantly river-ish feel. Pick a swim that gives you a comfortable line into the flow.
  • Charlton access is listed at WR10 3LQ. Cropthorne access includes WR10 3LA on Sidings Lane, plus another point at WR10 2QA.
  • There are car parks at several access points, which takes some of the faff out of getting tackle in. The BAA handbook has the fuller maps, routes and parking details.
  • If using Sidings Lane, you’ll deal with a railway level crossing. Obey the signs, use the signaller telephone and leave the gates closed. No night fishing is allowed on this stretch.

Methods: BAA says swimfeeder is the best tactic here, making a steady feeder approach the obvious starting point. Build the swim carefully for roach and bream, while keeping an eye out for chub and barbel below Charlton Weir.

Access & tickets

2026 full adult BAA membership

Membership required for Association waters; valid 1 January to 31 December 2026.

£50 (as listed 9 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 senior BAA membership

Membership required for Association waters; valid 1 January to 31 December 2026.

£40 (as listed 9 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

2026 junior, family and infant membership

Junior £15, family £100, and infant membership under age 13 is free. Membership valid 1 January to 31 December 2026.

£15 / £100 / free (as listed 9 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Get BAA membership online, by telephone or by post; the 2026 membership year runs from 1 January to 31 December. Under-13 membership is free, and night permits must be bought separately in advance from BAA headquarters.

Fish the club names

roach, bream, chub, barbel

Key rules

  • BAA membership is required.
  • No fishing at night on this stretch.
  • At the Sidings Lane railway level crossing, obey the level-crossing signage.
  • Use the signaller telephone at the level crossing.
  • Leave the level-crossing gates closed.
  • Fishing is subject to BAA rules and an Environment Agency licence.

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

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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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