The Falls & The Batts
Fly & Course
North Bank along Riverside Road to The Falls then along the Batts to Mercury Bridge.
There is free parking on The Green or in the lay-by on Riverside Road. Paid parking at The Falls, York Square or The Station.
Beat length approximately 870m (0.5 miles).
Fly & Worm Only above the Falls.
Fly & Course below the Falls. (Any legal method).
All fish to be returned unharmed.
Species
Brown Trout above The Falls. Trout, Grayling, Chub and Dace below the Falls.
There is no fishing within 50 meters upstream or downstream of The Falls from 31st August to 24th March inclusive.
No night fishing.
Map
Click the image above or the link below to view on Google Maps. Click on each peg number for W3W locations.
River Views
Green Bridge
Riverside Road 1
Riverside Road 1
The north bank fishing starts at the bridge.
Riverside Road 1
Riverside Road 1
Riverside Road 1
Walking away from the Falls towards Green Bridge. Richmond Castle is on the right. Low water conditions.
Riverside Road 2
Riverside Road 1
Riverside Road 2
Walking towards the Falls from Green Bridge. Richmond Castle is on the left. High water conditions.
The Falls
The Batts 1
Riverside Road 2
There is no fishing within 50 meters upstream or downstream of The Falls from 31st August to 24th March inclusive.
The Batts 1
The Batts 1
The Batts 1
This is a popular public area and best avoided at busy times. Early morning or late evening are the best times to fish here.
The Batts 2
The Batts 1
The Batts 1
The Batts from Mercury Bridge looking towards the Falls.
The Batts 3
Mercury Bridge
The Batts 3
The Batts looking towards the Falls, low water.
Another view
Mercury Bridge
The Batts 3
This is a view of the Batts from the opposite bank near Mercury Bridge.
Mercury Bridge
Mercury Bridge
Mercury Bridge
Mercury Bridge is the bottom limit of the Batts water.