River Avon - Claverton Long Meadow

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The Long Meadow is noted for quality sport. BIG roach. BIG chub. BIG bream. BIG barbel. Very productive at all times of the year.

The Long Meadow is noted for quality sport. BIG roach. BIG chub. BIG bream. BIG barbel. Very productive at all times of the year.

All the Claverton waters are set in a beautiful valley and worth a visit for the scenery alone.

BEWARE: LOOK OUT. LOOK UP. OVERHEAD WIRES. THERE ARE OVERHEAD WIRES CROSSING THE MEADOW AND THE RIVER - ANGLERS MUST NOT FISH WITHIN 30 YARDS OF OVERHEAD WIRES.

Directions: Take A36 Warminster from Bath to village of Claverton. Take turning on left – Ferry Lane – go over canal and park with care. Narrow lane; do not cause obstruction.

Cross over railway line and turn right into field that extends alongside the railway line at the designated pedestrian crossing. This is The Long Meadow and extends for approx. 1200 yards.

FISHING IS DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY - NO FURTHER PERMITS REQUIRED.
NIGHT FISHING permits are available to full ADULT members (See below - FISHERY RULES AND INFORMATION - for details)

NORMAL CLOSE SEASON APPLIES. (15th March to 15th June inclusive)

NOT SUITABLE FOR INFIRM OR DISABLED.

BARBEL MUST NOT BE RETAINED IN KEEPNETS.
CLICK ONTO THE FISH FILE – BARBEL FOR BEST ADVICE ON LOOKING AFTER BARBEL.