Broken Brae Beat
Coarse Fishing
Any legal method allowed. All fish to be returned unharmed.
Beat length approximately 190m (0.1 miles).
Species
Trout, Grayling, Chub, Barbel, Dace, Pike.
Fly fishing
It is possible to stand at the edge and roll cast in low water conditions with care. This is NOT recognised fly water.
Coarse Fishing
Difficult access and tricky casting on a steep tree lined river bank.
Map
Click the image above or the link below to view on Google Maps. Click on each peg number for W3W locations.
Broken Brae: Pegs 21 to 22
Parking
Parking
Parking
Parking in the lay-by in front of the Millbry Hill outdoor store on the B6271.
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Cross the road where the fence ends and follow the path upstream or downstream.
Peg 21
Parking
Parking
This is the top of peg 21. The banks here are very steep and access should be approached with great care, especially in slippery conditions. There are also areas of deep water close to the bank, which provide cover for chub and faster water is good for trout and grayling.
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Peg 21B
Parking
Peg 21B
Peg 21B has been added with a platform and a wooden frame to assist with access. Great care still needs to be taken when accessing!
Peg 22
Peg 22: Access
Peg 21B
The actual peg is facing the road, so you will not see it is you are walking the bank looking towards the river. Again, very steep bank that needs to be approached with care - see next photo.
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Peg 22: Access
Peg 22: Access
Peg 22: Access
The blue rope has been added to assist access to peg 22.
It is steep and there is deep water at the near bank, so great care needs to be taken!
Collapsed Bank
Peg 22: Access
Peg 22: Access
Just after the start of Peg 22, this shows the power of the Swale in flood and a reminder that banks can collapse at any time
Downstream Limit
Downstream Limit
Downstream Limit
The downstream limit is marked by this fence.
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