Oakwood Park

River Stour (Dorset)

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BH21 3AF

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From

Canford Bridge

Canford School

Oakwood Park is a stretch of the Dorset Stour running from Canford Bridge to Canford School, controlled by Wimborne and District Angling Club. Fishing is for club members. Species include roach, dace, chub, perch, pike, grayling and bleak. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

WDAC annual membership: Adult (18–65) £135 new / £120 renewal; OAP/Disabled (65+) £110 new / £95 renewal; Junior (16–17) £35. Night fishing permit £30 extra (members only, on applicable waters). Or the Oakwood Park residents' licensee scheme, £10 initial fee.

Day Ticket £

No day tickets. Members can buy guest tickets: £10 adult / £3 under 16, maximum 2 guests per member per day, daytime only, and each guest no more than 3 visits a year. Buy on the club website or from local tackle shops.

Night Fishing

No night fishing. Dogs and game fishing are both permitted here, which is unusual for the club's river beats. No bivvies; umbrellas only in poor weather. Close season enforced.

Where To Buy

wimbornefishing.com

Parking

Parking Information

DOWNSTREAM ENTRANCE: leave Wimborne on the A349 Poole Road, passing over Canford Bridge, and park on the roadside in Oakley Lane. UPSTREAM ENTRANCE: proceed to the top of Oakley Hill and turn left into Oakley Lane by the Willett Arms public house; park in Oakley Lane just before Canford School, walk down the drive then left along the gravel track, past the boathouse, and enter through the gate on the right. No designated parking.

Species

Roach

Dace

Chub

Perch

Pike

Grayling

Bleak

At a Glance

Controller

Wimborne and District Angling Club

Bank

Right

Access

Membership Only

Night fishing

Pegs

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Postcode

BH21 3AF

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

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