Blackwell Bridge Left Bank

River Tees

~0.2 mi

DL2 2QA

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1,100 ft above Blackwell Bridge

Blackwell Bridge

Blackwell Bridge Left Bank is a short stretch of the River Tees running 1,100 feet up from Blackwell Bridge on the Durham side, controlled by Darlington Brown Trout Angling Association. Fishing is for club members. Species are likely to include brown trout, grayling, dace, chub, barbel, pike, salmon and sea trout (taken from the neighbouring water). Night fishing is not published, so assume it is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

Darlington Brown Trout Angling Association membership, January to January. 2026: senior £55 plus £12 ATDAC (£67), lady £29 plus £6 (£35), junior under 18 £19 plus £6 (£25), OAP £29 plus £6 (£35), OAP with 10+ years' membership £25. New members also pay a joining fee (£20 aged 18 to 65, £10 OAP and ladies, free under 18). Membership is capped at 550 and every member must also join ATDAC. 2026 membership closes on 31 July; 2027 membership opens on 1 January 2027.

Day Ticket £

No day tickets published for this beat. Members only.

Night Fishing

Not published. Assume no night fishing unless the club confirms.

Where To Buy

Membership: download the form from dbtaa.org.uk/membership-fees and post it to the Treasurer with a cheque payable to Darlington Brown Trout Angling Association (address on the form). Enquiries to help@dbtaa.org.uk.

Parking

Parking Information

Not published. Car park capacities are in the members' handbook.

Species

Brown Trout

Grayling

Dace

Chub

Barbel

Pike

Salmon

Sea Trout

At a Glance

Controller

Darlington Brown Trout Angling Association

Bank

Left

Access

Membership Only

Night fishing

Pegs

Pegged for club matches; numbers not published.

Postcode

DL2 2QA

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

Controller