River Foss (Earswick to Huntington)

Yorkshire Ouse
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YO32 9TU
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From
Bridge at the end of Earswick village
To
Gate below Huntington Church

The Earswick to Huntington stretch of the River Foss, a small tributary that joins the River Ouse at Blue Bridge in York, runs from the bridge at the end of Earswick village to the gate below Huntington Church and is controlled by City of York Council (free fishing). Fishing is free with an Environment Agency rod licence. Species include dace and gudgeon. Night fishing is allowed.

Permits

Season Ticket £
Not required. Free fishing on City of York Council owned bank.
Day Ticket £
Free. EA rod licence required.
Night Fishing
Allowed. City of York Council (Nov 2026): no rules on its banks, so night fishing is allowed by default.
Where To Buy
EA rod licence only: gov.uk/fishing-licences

Parking

Parking Information
Free layby parking (per OpenStreetMap) about 250 m from the stretch on the west side near Huntington.

Species

Dace
Gudgeon
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Controller
Free Fishing
Bank
Right
Access
Free
Night fishing
Yes
Pegs
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Postcode
YO32 9TU

Last Verified - October 2026

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