Belper to Milford

River Derwent (Derbyshire)
~2.5 mi left, ~2.4 mi right
DE56 1RH
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From
Below Belper Mill weir
To
Milford

Belper to Milford is a stretch of the River Derwent, controlled by Belper & District Angling Club. Day tickets are available, so you do not need to be a member to fish here. Species include barbel, chub, perch, grayling, roach, dace, ruffe, gudgeon, eel, pike, ide, brown trout, bream and salmon. Night fishing is permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £
Annual permit runs 1 Jan–31 Dec. Latest published prices (page headed "Our 2024 prices"; no newer figures published): Senior (17–65) £40; OAP/Disabled £25 (proof required); Junior (10–16) £10; under-10s free when accompanied by a senior/OAP member. Autumn permit (Oct–Dec): Senior £25, OAP/Disabled £15, Junior £5. Open membership, no waiting list.
Day Ticket £
2024 prices (latest published): Senior £5, OAP/Disabled £4, Junior £3. Buy in advance from outlets; NO tickets sold on the bank. Club map labels both lines "day ticket & season ticket holders". Day tickets sold only 16 June–14 March. Day-ticket anglers fish dawn–dusk only.
Night Fishing
Club rules: "All members may night fish the River Derwent", max two nights per week. Day-ticket holders dawn–dusk only (no night fishing).
Where To Buy
In person only: Newscorner Off Licence & Newsagents, 5 Market Place, Belper DE56 1FZ (01773 823270); Rod & Line Tackle, 17 Nottingham Road, Ripley DE5 3DJ (01773 749545). No tickets on the bank.

Parking

Parking Information
Club map access points, in downstream order: Parking at Bridge Foot and The Triangle; river access below Belper Mill weir. Derwent Street river access (do not block the gate or park on yellow lines), or Derwent Street pay & display car park, then the public footpath. Limited on-road parking in the retail park (do NOT use the Morrisons/retail car parks: strict time limits enforced by CCTV) with river access from Morrisons Retail Park. Goods Road on-road parking and the Sewage Works footbridge, which gives access to the western bank. Sewage Works Lane: small layby, public footpath; never block the lane (works vehicles need access). Chevin Road: park carefully either side of the gate, cross the bridge and follow the hedge line. On-road parking and river access off Foundry Lane (Milford end). The club map marks no physical access to the bank by Belper Rugby Club, flagged as temporary.

Species

Barbel
Chub
Perch
Grayling
Roach
Dace
Ruffe
Gudgeon
Eel
Pike
Ide
Brown Trout
Bream
Salmon
At a Glance
Controller
Belper & District Angling Club
Bank
Both
Access
Day Ticket & Season
Night fishing
Yes
Pegs
Needs verification
Postcode
DE56 1RH

Last Verified - October 2026

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