Bedford Embankment (Town Centre)

River Great Ouse

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MK40

From

Bedford town centre, off A603/A5140

Several access points along the town-centre Embankment

Bedford Embankment is a free, unrestricted stretch of the River Great Ouse running through Bedford town centre, past the Broadwater and through two navigation locks. Access: Free (Environment Agency rod licence only, no club ticket required).

Permits

Season Ticket £

Not applicable — open access with valid rod licence

Day Ticket £

Not applicable — free, no ticket needed

Night Fishing

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Where To Buy

Not applicable (EA rod licence required — gov.uk)

Parking

Parking Information

Pay and display parking in and around Bedford town centre

Species

Bream

Dace

Roach

Perch

Pike

Tench

Carp

Ruffe

Barbel

Zander

At a Glance

Controller

Free Fishing

Bank

Both

Access

Free

Night fishing

Pegs

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Postcode

MK40

Last Verified - August 2026

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