Church Farm, Sheinton and Severn Meadow, Cressage, Shrewsbury — Prince Albert Angling Society

River Severn
Just over 1 mile (two waters combined, separated by a small stream)
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From
Upstream limit — where a small stream enters the river, via the gravel track over the old railway
To
Downstream limit at the confluence with the Harley Brook

Two combined PAAS waters at Cressage — just over a mile of right-bank fishing, 40–50 yards wide, separated by a small stream. Unobstructed bankside with swims cut by PAAS between trees and bushes. Large areas of gravel bottom and abundant streamer weed, deeper downstream than up. A fair salmon length with a noted pool at the downstream end, though catches have declined as elsewhere on the Severn. An outstanding barbel water with large catches taken regularly; the Severn Meadow beat holds fewer barbel but of larger than average size. Not noted for trout.

Permits

Season Ticket £
PAAS membership: Adult £150 per year plus a £150 joining fee in the first year (payable only when invited off the waiting list); Intermediate (16–18) £60 plus £60 joining fee; Junior (under 16) £25, no joining fee or waiting list — juniors may not fish rivers or at night unless with an adult member; Non-angling adult £15. Apply at paas.co.uk.
Day Ticket £
No day tickets — members only. (PAAS day/season permits cover only a few stillwaters and canals, not this river.)
Night Fishing
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Where To Buy
paas.co.uk

Parking

Parking Information
Church Farm off the A458 Shrewsbury-Much Wenlock road at Cressage — at the Cressage crossroads, by-road ahead for Sheinton, about a mile to a stream crossing, left onto a farm track past a white house (key required), car park 100 yards further on the left, room for 15–20 cars. For the mid-point of both beats, gravel track over the old railway (close all gates) to the upstream limit where a small stream enters the river — the length runs through two fields, downstream limit at the Harley Brook confluence. For the upper limit of Severn Meadow, parking near the Sewage Works, adjacent to a permanent caravan site — walk past the caravan site entrance, through the gate, follow the field edge to the river. Right of way through this car park into the next field, which must be kept clear at all times — parking for 6 cars. From Telford: A5223/A4169 to the outskirts of Much Wenlock, back right about 2.5 miles from Buildwas by a quarry, onto the Sheinton by-road.

Species

Barbel
Chub
Dace
Eel
Perch
Pike
Salmon
Roach
At a Glance
Controller
Prince Albert Angling Society (PAAS)
Bank
Right
Access
Membership Only
Night fishing
No
Pegs
Postcode
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Last Verified - October 2026

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