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The Royalty Fishery

The Royalty Fishery

Hampshire Avon
2.0 mi
BH23 1QS
doors.ritual.shall
From
Northern fishing boundary above Jack's Corner (Top Weir)
To
Below the A35 Christchurch Bypass (Johnsons and Barlins swims)

The Royalty Fishery is a stretch on the River Avon (Hampshire) near Christchurch Harbour (~2.0 mi), controlled by South West Lakes Trust. Day tickets are available: £15 adult / £12 concessionary (2025 season); book online or via Catch app, or in person. Species include Chub, Barbel, Roach, Bream, Pike, Dace, Salmon, Sea Trout, Bass. Night fishing is permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £
N/A - day ticket only
Day Ticket £
£15 adult / £12 concessionary (2025 season); book online or via Catch app, or in person
Night Fishing
Fishing 7.30am until the time shown at the fishery (varies by season). Night fishing allowed above the Top Weir only, under separate Royalty night-fishing rules (not yet detailed).
Where To Buy
Christchurch Angling Centre, 7 Castle Parade, Bournemouth BH7 6SH, 01202 480520; online via South West Lakes Trust / Catch app

Parking

Parking Information
Anglers' car park at Davis Tackle, Avon Buildings, Christchurch (BH23 1QS) - electric gate opens 07:30; do not park at the gate before it opens or you lose your permit; height barrier on site. The fishery map also shows a car park off Mill Road by the Little Weir, but South West Lakes Trust says the Mill Road anglers' car park is closed until further notice. Additional access point: eagles.sank.share (South section).

Species

Chub
Barbel
Roach
Bream
Pike
Dace
Salmon
Sea Trout
Bass
At a Glance
Controller
South West Lakes Trust
Bank
Both
Access
Day Ticket Only
Night fishing
Yes
Pegs
North map swims: Top Stile, Little Weir, Nelsons, Trammels, Lower Stile, Watersmeet, Harrigans, Railway, Fiddlers East, Piles, Boat Pool, Falls, House Pool, Boat House, Fiddlers West, Mugs Hole, Green Banks, Pipes. South map swims: Lower Stile, Watersmeet, Harrigans, Railway, Fiddlers East, Piles, Boat Pool, Millhams, Barlins, Johnsons, Falls, House Pool, Boat House, Fiddlers West, Mugs Hole, Green Banks, Pipes, Bridge Pool.
Postcode
BH23 1QS

Last Verified - October 2026

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