Waters and parking

North bank downstream from sign 600m upstream of Oxque Gill to Marske Bridge. Free parking over Marske Bridge on left roadside, access via snicket in right hand side wall opposite (leave room for farm vehicles to manoeuvre from gate opposite). Further free parking up Marske road 200m on left, access via iron gate to farm. There is also space for two vehicles on left by parking sign immediately over Oxque Gill bridge.

North bank downstream from Marske Bridge to beck 200m upstream from Lownethwaite Bridge. Parking as per Oxque Gill and in lay-by opposite pumping station at Lownethwaite Bridge, access over road through gate via narrow path and wade river, when conditions allow.

South bank downstream from signed access point at roadside to Lownethwaite Bridge. Signed access from road at top limit; 300m upstream of Thorpe House; and at Lownethwaite Bridge. Free parking in Quarry Wood lay-by; small lay-by west of Thorpe House Farm and in lay-by opposite pumping station at Lownethwaite Bridge.

Please note that fishing rights at High Underbanks Farm have been revised; follow the link below for latest information.

South bank downstream from Lownethwaite Bridge to Round Howe footbridge. Free parking in lay-by opposite pumping station.

North bank downstream from Sandy Dove to Howe Villa. Pay parking at Round Howe car park.

South bank downstream from Round Howe footbridge to Green Bridge. Free parking on left side of Green Bridge and around The Green.

Both banks downstream from Green Bridge to Richmond Falls (The Fosse). Parking as Billy Bank Woods and in lay-by below Castle.

Both banks downstream from Richmond Falls to Mercury Bridge, with exception on south bank of first three fields upstream of Mercury Bridge. Pay parking at Richmond Falls and The Station.

South bank downstream from Mercury Bridge to Sand Beck. Pay parking at The Station 

North bank downstream from Mercury Bridge to Stone Steps. Pay parking at The Station  or free parking at Easby Abbey car park.

South bank downstream from Sand Beck to Easby iron Bridge. Free parking at Easby Abbey or hard standing at water works. If night fishing, please advise owner of adjacent property in advance of fishing by text or telephone  07710 199696. Please  follow link below for update on access:

South bank downstream from Easby iron Bridge to approx 200m downstream of Hagg Losh. Free parking at Easby Abbey or hard standing at water works.

North bank from Easby iron bridge to Red House Farm top limit (access to Sand Hole upstream of the bridge). Free parking at Easby Abbey and hard standing on lane to sewage works. Access also via Red House Farm drive, turn right at bottom of hill, continue to end of straight section and through white double gates to park at end of green lane (if gates are locked, inquire at farmhouse).

North bank downstream from Red House Farm to Brompton-on-Swale Caravan Park. Enter Red House Farm drive and at bottom of hill turn left. Park at end of straight section by sign. Access down track between fields to gate.

No night fishing. NB: No fishing/wading in front of farm house and caravan park from either bank.

North bank downstream from Brompton-on-Swale Caravan Park to Brompton Lakes. Free parking in Broken Brae lay-by.

North bank downstream from Bailey Bridge to Skeeby Beck and South bank downstream from Bailey Bridge to Brompton Scar. Free parking in Brompton-on-Swale lay-by and on grass verge by gate at Bailey Bridge lane. Parking at St Giles Farm, off A6136 Catterick Garrison road, park by fence as signed.

North bank upstream for 150m. There is no designated parking, so please choose your spot carefully and do not park illegally.

North bank upstream from road bridge for 90m and South bank upstream from road bridge to top limit sign. Free parking in lay-by at Langton Bridge.

Fishing on Skeeby Beck is closed until further notice to allow for recovery after the Category 1 pollution event in April 2023 which resulted in a total fish kill.