Port Meadow Stretch

River Thames
2 mi
OX2 8PU
winter.lows.hats
From
Godstow Lock
To
Rainbow Bridge

Port Meadow is 440 acres of ancient common land on the east bank of the Thames from Wolvercote to Jericho. The fishing rights are owned by the Freemen of the City of Oxford (since the Domesday Book, 1086) and managed by ODAA. An ODAA season permit is required in addition to an EA rod licence. Species include Bream, Roach, Tench, Pike and Chub — Bream and Roach dominant, good Chub in winter.

Permits

Season Ticket £
Adult £45 / OAP £25 / Junior £5. Same as all ODAA waters. Via allianceao.co.uk or affiliated clubs including Kidlington AS.
Day Ticket £
No day tickets — ODAA season permit required
Night Fishing
No. Standard permit dawn to dusk.
Where To Buy
allianceao.co.uk (online) / William Burnell 07990 587379 / billium@engineer.com

Parking

Parking Information
Two free car parks — north end Godstow Road (OX2 8PU, free) and south end Walton Well Road (OX2 6ED, charges).

Species

Bream
Roach
Tench
Pike
Chub
At a Glance
Controller
Oxford & District Angling Association (ODAA)
Bank
Left bank (Port Meadow side)
Access
Membership Only
Night fishing
No
Pegs
Open bank — no fixed pegs (public meadow)
Postcode
OX2 8PU

Last Verified - June 2026

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