Walton-le-Dale (opposite Church Deeps)

River Ribble

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PR5

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From

Below Walton Bridge (53.7529, -2.6796), off Church Brow B6230

downstream to the Darwen confluence, bounded by a 175m Southport & District AA holding

Walton-le-Dale (opposite Church Deeps) is a stretch on the River Ribble from Below Walton Bridge (53.7529, -2.6796), off Church Brow B6230 to downstream to the Darwen confluence, bounded by a 175m Southport & District AA holding, controlled by Free Fishing. Species include Barbel, Chub, Dace, Roach, Pike, Perch, Bream. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

Not applicable.

Day Ticket £

Not applicable — no permit needed.

Night Fishing

Not restricted by any club, as this is free water. Note the adjacent Southport & District AA water is dawn-to-dusk only, and this is a steep-banked tidal reach where levels rise fast.

Where To Buy

Not applicable - free water. A valid Environment Agency rod licence is still required.

Parking

Parking Information

No formal parking identified - an informal, locally-known free stretch. Nearest access is from Walton-le-Dale.

Species

Barbel

Chub

Dace

Roach

Pike

Perch

Bream

At a Glance

Controller

Free Fishing

Bank

Left

Access

Free

Night fishing

Pegs

No fixed pegs

Postcode

PR5

Last Verified - September 2026

Location

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