Hambridge

River Kennet

~1.4 mi

RG14 2QG

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From

Ham Bridge (Hambridge Road B3421)

Entrance to the woods at the bottom of Fidler’s Water, below the Widmead weir

Hambridge is a stretch of the River Kennet running from Ham Bridge to entrance to the woods at the bottom of Fidler’s Water, below the Widmead weir, controlled by Civil Service Angling Society (CSAS) and shared with Newbury Angling Association and Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA). Fishing is for club members only. Species include barbel, chub, dace, grayling, roach, perch, pike, bream, carp and brown trout. Night fishing is permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

CSAS membership (all prices subject to review): Full Member £75, Retired Full Member £59, Associate £135, Retired Associate £119. Membership is closed to new applicants: Associate membership closed indefinitely, Full membership (Civil Service Sports Council members) suspended.

Day Ticket £

No public day tickets. Members can buy guest tickets for accompanied guests: £5 day or £10 for 24 hours on river venues (Ellis/Sheepwalk £10 / £20), via the TMT secretary. Free exchange permits for Newbury AA members (max 5 per day, via Clubmate) and Reading & District AA (4 tickets held by CSAS); exchange holders may not fish Fidler’s Water.

Night Fishing

Night fishing allowed for CSAS members and their TMT guests. Maximum 48 hours on the fishery, then 24 hours away.

Where To Buy

CSAS membership secretary csasmemsec@gmail.com (membership currently closed); Newbury AA members book exchange via Clubmate.

Parking

Parking Information

Upper: Society vehicle park by Ham Bridge on Hambridge Road (gate on the left before the river bridge from the A4), RG14 2QG. Middle/lower: park in Hambridge Lane or cross the canal swing bridge to the Bull’s Lock car park (shared with Newbury AA). Canal length and Fidler’s: lower car park below the railway bridge, RG14 5TH. All padlocked; keep locked.

Species

Barbel

Chub

Dace

Grayling

Roach

Perch

Pike

Bream

Carp

Brown Trout

At a Glance

Controller

Civil Service Angling Society (CSAS)

Bank

Both

Access

Membership Only

Night fishing

Yes

Pegs

No pegs. Fish where the bank allows.

Postcode

RG14 2QG

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

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