Osbaldeston Hall and Dobridding Wood

River Ribble
2.0 mi
BB2
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From
Upstream limit at the Osbaldeston Hall car park
To
Downstream limit, signed just over a mile below the car park

Osbaldeston Hall and Dobridding Wood is a stretch on the River Ribble from Upstream limit at the Osbaldeston Hall car park to Downstream limit, signed just over a mile below the car park (~2.0 mi), controlled by Prince Albert Angling Society. Species include Barbel, Chub, Dace, Roach, Perch, Eel, Salmon, Sea trout, Brown trout, Grayling. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £
Full Prince Albert Angling Society membership, GBP 120 per year, with a waiting list reported at around 2-3 years. Apply at paas.co.uk/membership/. PAAS is one of the largest angling clubs in Europe with 200+ waters nationally, so the subscription covers far more than the Ribble.
Day Ticket £
Not applicable — membership club.
Night Fishing
NOT PERMITTED - PAAS state plainly 'There is no night fishing allowed' on this water. Access to the car park and farm is barred before 6am, and members must leave the car park by 10pm.
Where To Buy
paas.co.uk

Parking

Parking Information
Room for SIX CARS ONLY, chevron style against the farm building - if six cars are already there you must leave the water. A PAAS car sticker must be prominently displayed and a PARKING FEE left on the bonnet (amount in the Membership Card). No access to the car park or farm before 6am; members must leave by 10pm. ROUTE: off the A59 Preston-Clitheroe road just east of Mellor Bridge; at Osbaldeston crossroads turn north for the Hall via Osbaldeston Lane; at the T-junction turn right and continue through Parkgate (PAAS sign) and past the Equestrian Centre, then follow the partly un-fenced track to Osbaldeston Hall, about two miles from the main road. The last part is very steep with a hump mid-track - take care to avoid sump damage. At the farm bear slightly left and drive slowly through the farmyard. ACCESS TO THE WATER: walk straight ahead to the river and go left; a gate at the far left-hand end leads to the water - this is the ONLY access. Members must NOT access the water from the downstream limit.

Species

Barbel
Chub
Dace
Roach
Perch
Eel
Salmon
Sea Trout
Brown Trout
Grayling
At a Glance
Controller
Prince Albert Angling Society (PAAS)
Bank
Left
Access
Membership Only
Night fishing
No
Pegs
No fixed pegs — first 300 yards steep bank, thick vegetation in the last 50
Postcode
BB2

Last Verified - September 2026

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