Raby Estate, Cressage, Shrewsbury — Prince Albert Angling Society

River Severn
3 miles left bank + 2 miles right bank (5 miles total)
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From
Left bank upper limit above Eyton Rock, near Eyton-on-Severn (also separate right bank stretch below Cressage Bridge)
To
Left bank ends at Cressage Bridge; right bank runs from Cressage Bridge down to where the river meets the abandoned railway

A substantial PAAS water at Cressage, Shrewsbury — 3 miles of left-bank fishing opposite the Cound Estate water, ending at Cressage Bridge, plus a further 2 miles of right-bank water from Cressage Bridge downstream. Banks mostly too overgrown for fly fishing except at the upper end. A superb mixed game and coarse fishery, noted for salmon and barbel, and also a good chub water. The fishing near Cressage Bridge is particularly good for specimen barbel and fine roach, and is a good salmon water too. Access for older members is good at Cressage Bridge itself.

Permits

Season Ticket £
PAAS membership: Adult £150 per year plus a £150 joining fee in the first year (payable only when invited off the waiting list); Intermediate (16–18) £60 plus £60 joining fee; Junior (under 16) £25, no joining fee or waiting list — juniors may not fish rivers or at night unless with an adult member; Non-angling adult £15. Apply at paas.co.uk.
Day Ticket £
No day tickets — members only. (PAAS day/season permits cover only a few stillwaters and canals, not this river.)
Night Fishing
Night fishing prohibited on this water — bivvies also not allowed as a consequence.
Where To Buy
paas.co.uk

Parking

Parking Information
Left and right bank stretches approached separately. LEFT BANK (upper limit): via B4380 from the A5 Shrewsbury bypass, through Atcham to the Viroconium crossroads, right to Wroxeter, through the village to Eyton-on-Severn, right past the water tower, continue until the track turns left — field gate on the right, park on the verge without blocking gateways. On foot down the lane, through the gate, right across the field to the river. LEFT BANK (downstream end): stay on B4380 to the Eaton Constantine crossroads (not to be confused with Eyton), follow the Cressage spur, right onto a by-road shortly before road meets river — gate leads to off-road parking for 3–4 cars. Steep path to a good salmon pool. RIGHT BANK: cross Cressage Bridge (the left bank's lower limit), park in the gated area ~250 yards from the river (room for 10–12), giving access to the right-hand bank length. Also reachable directly from Shrewsbury via A458.

Species

Barbel
Brown Trout
Chub
Eel
Dace
Perch
Pike
Roach
Salmon
At a Glance
Controller
Prince Albert Angling Society (PAAS)
Bank
Both
Access
Membership Only
Night fishing
No
Pegs
Postcode
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Last Verified - October 2026

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