Gainford

River Tees

~0.3 mi

DL2 3DR

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From

Barforth Wath by the cemetery

St Mary's Well below the churchyard

Gainford is a stretch of the River Tees running from Barforth Wath by the cemetery down to St Mary's Well below the churchyard, controlled by the Gainford Riverside Trust. Anyone can buy a day or annual permit online. Species include brown trout, grayling, salmon, sea trout and coarse fish. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

2026 annual permits (Gainford Riverside Trust shop): coarse and trout £35 adult, £25 over 65 and age 12 to 15; salmon and sea trout £50 adult, £35 concessions; under 12 free (permit still needed).

Day Ticket £

2026 day permits: coarse and trout £8 adult, £4 over 65 and age 12 to 15; salmon and sea trout £12.50 adult, £10 concessions; under 12 free (permit still needed). Valid on the chosen date only.

Night Fishing

Not permitted. The trust's rules say no fishing between midnight and 6am.

Where To Buy

Online at gainfordriversidetrust.org.uk (Buy Permits). Keep the order email and carry ID.

Parking

Parking Information

No vehicle access to the riverside; reach it on foot by the footpath behind St Mary's Church or from School Lane, Gainford.

Species

Brown Trout

Grayling

Salmon

Sea Trout

At a Glance

Controller

Gainford Riverside Trust

Bank

Left

Access

Day Ticket & Season

Night fishing

Pegs

No pegs.

Postcode

DL2 3DR

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

Controller