Hanford Farm

River Stour (Dorset)
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DT11 8HN
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From
Hanford footbridge
To
Hanford Farm woods

Hanford Farm is a stretch of the Dorset Stour running from Hanford footbridge to Hanford Farm woods, controlled by Dorchester & District Angling Society. Fishing is for club members. Species include bream, chub, dace, eel, gudgeon, perch, pike and roach. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £
DDAS annual membership. Season 16 June to 14 March inclusive.
Day Ticket £
Not applicable — no day tickets. DDAS operate an exchange book system with S&HAA, Ilminster AA, Blandford & DAC, Gillingham & DAA and Glaston Manor AA, drawn from Dorchester Angling Centre, or West Bay Watersports.
Night Fishing
Night fishing is not offered on the society's Stour waters.
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Parking

Parking Information
From Blandford take the A350 and cross the traffic lights at Durweston Bridge; through Stourpaine take the next left signed Child Okeford. About a mile along the road look for the sign 'Hanford Farm & School', turn left and follow the road into the farmyard, bear right then left, pass through the double metal gates, drive carefully along the track, and at the end pass through the gate on the right and park sensibly anywhere along the track. Access to the river is available from either end of this track. DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE ROAD. IMPORTANT: the main farm gates are locked at 9.00pm prompt and do not reopen until 6.00am. Members fishing beyond 9.00pm must park outside the main farm gates on the grass verge.

Species

Bream
Chub
Dace
Eel
Gudgeon
Perch
Pike
Roach
At a Glance
Controller
Dorchester & District Angling Society
Bank
Right
Access
Membership Only
Night fishing
No
Pegs
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Postcode
DT11 8HN

Last Verified - September 2026

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