Downstream Thornton Bridge (Dick Walker's)

River Great Ouse
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MK17 0HJ
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Thornton Bridge, east side
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Downstream Thornton Bridge (downstream limit)

Downstream Thornton Bridge is a stretch on the River Great Ouse controlled by Buckingham & District Angling Association, historically associated with angling writer Dick Walker. Access: Season Ticket (BDAA membership).

Permits

Season Ticket £
BDAA membership 2026/27 (year runs 1 June – 31 May): Adult £50; Concession (65+, disabled, or 17–18) £40; Junior (16 and under) £10. A member may bring up to two children under 12 free.
Day Ticket £
River day tickets £6 (junior £3), bought in advance from the shops listed on the club website or by emailing the Membership Secretary. Valid 16 June – 14 March. (The "no day or guest tickets" rule applies to Woodfields lake, not the river.)
Night Fishing
No — BDAA byelaw B20: overnight fishing is not allowed on any BDAA venue.
Where To Buy
Email membership@bdaafishing.org.uk for a PayPal invoice, by post to the Membership Secretary, or from the shops listed at bdaafishing.org.uk

Parking

Parking Information
Nearest pub for reference: The Two Brewers, Bridge Street, Thornborough, Buckingham MK18 2DN

Species

Chub
Perch
Roach
Pike
At a Glance
Controller
Buckingham & District Angling Association
Bank
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Access
Day Ticket & Season
Night fishing
No
Pegs
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Postcode
MK17 0HJ

Last Verified - October 2026

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