Thornaby Riverside Free Water

River Tees
~1.5 mi
TS17 6BJ
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From
Surtees Bridge (A66)
To
About 300 m below the Infinity Bridge

Thornaby Riverside Free Water is a free stretch of the River Tees on the Thornaby bank through Stockton, from Surtees Bridge past Queen's Campus and the Infinity Bridge towards the Tees Barrage. No permit is needed beyond a valid Environment Agency rod licence. Species are likely to include bream, roach, dace, perch, chub and pike (taken from the neighbouring water). Night fishing is not published.

Permits

Season Ticket £
Not required. Reported as free water by local anglers.
Day Ticket £
Not required. Reported as free water by local anglers.
Night Fishing
Not published. No club rules apply; take care after dark.
Where To Buy
No permit needed. Environment Agency rod licence from gov.uk/fishing-licences.

Parking

Parking Information
Not published. Riverside paths run past Durham University Queen's Campus and Teesdale, Thornaby.

Species

Bream
Roach
Dace
Perch
Chub
Pike
At a Glance
Controller
Free Fishing
Bank
Right
Access
Free
Night fishing
No
Pegs
No pegs.
Postcode
TS17 6BJ

Last Verified - October 2026

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