Upper Benyon

River Kennet

~1.3 mi

RG7 4HY

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From

Padworth Lane bridge

Ufton Lane bridge

Upper Benyon is a stretch of the River Kennet running from Padworth Lane bridge to Ufton Lane bridge, controlled by Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA). Fishing is for club members only. Species include barbel, chub, roach, dace, grayling, perch, pike, brown trout and carp. Night fishing is permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

RDAA 2026-27 permits (permit year runs to 31 March; prices as published on rdaa.co.uk, Oct 2026): Annual Adult (17/18-65) £90; Senior 65+ and registered disabled £67.50; Junior permits available (6-11 must be accompanied, dawn to dusk only; 12-17 need a free unaccompanied junior card from the Hut). Night-fishing tiers: Bronze £165 (or Adult-to-Bronze upgrade), North £270, South £375, Platinum £535. Exchange permits free to adult members (Hartley Wintney AS, Godalming AS, South Cerney AC, Civil Service AS).

Day Ticket £

No day tickets: the RDAA day permit excludes Upper/Lower Benyons. Members' guest permit £10.

Night Fishing

Venue map: night fishing on Bronze/South/North/Platinum permits only. Bronze permit page excludes night fishing on the Upper Benyons SOUTH bank.

Where To Buy

Online via Clubmate from https://www.rdaa.co.uk/permits (electronic permit with photo). Venue keys from the Hut at Farnham Flint, Tadley Angling, Angling Direct (Reading) or Woodley Tackle on proof of purchase.

Parking

Parking Information

Upstream roadside parking ///throw.sinkhole.horns or upstream RDAA car park ///coverings.hops.maximum; downstream RDAA parking ///hobbyists.comb.selling.

Species

Barbel

Chub

Roach

Dace

Grayling

Perch

Pike

Brown Trout

Carp

At a Glance

Controller

Reading & District Angling Association (RDAA)

Bank

Both

Access

Membership Only

Night fishing

Yes

Pegs

No pegs published.

Postcode

RG7 4HY

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

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