Shillingstone

River Stour (Dorset)

~0.8 mi

DT11 0QZ

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From

Haywards Bridge

Footbridge

Shillingstone is a stretch of the Dorset Stour running from Haywards Bridge to Footbridge (about 0.8 mi), controlled by Dorchester & District Angling Society. Fishing is for club members. Species include chub, dace, eel, grayling, gudgeon, perch, pike and roach. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

DDAS annual membership 2026/27: Adult (18+) £70; Adult with angling partner £110; Adult with non-angling partner £85; Junior (14–17) £25; Senior (65+) £50; Senior couple (both 65+) £65; Registered disabled £50; Primary (up to 13, supervised) £15; non-angling parent/guardian £5. Membership runs 12 months from joining (PayPal admin fee extra). River season 16 June to 14 March inclusive.

Day Ticket £

Not applicable — no day tickets. DDAS operate an exchange book system with S&HAA, Ilminster AA, Blandford & DAC, Gillingham & DAA and Glaston Manor AA, drawn from Dorchester Angling Centre or West Bay Watersports.

Night Fishing

Night fishing is not offered on the society's Stour waters.

Where To Buy

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Parking

Parking Information

Next to the gate 50 yards past the Child Okeford turning, or in the space in front of the pumping station 30 metres further on. Then walk up the road over the bridge, about 100 yards, and CLIMB OVER THE FENCE for north bank fishing. Alternative parking over the bridge 50 metres on the left (lay-by), or in the free car park before passing under the Trailway.

Species

Chub

Dace

Eel

Grayling

Gudgeon

Perch

Pike

Roach

At a Glance

Controller

Dorchester & District Angling Society

Bank

Right

Access

Membership Only

Night fishing

Pegs

Needs verification

Postcode

DT11 0QZ

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

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