Western Willows

River Ure

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DL8 4PP

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Western Willows is a stretch of the River Ure at Western Willows below Middleham Bridge, controlled by Middleham Town Council. Middleham residents with a town council permit may fish. Species include brown trout, grayling, chub and dace. Night fishing is not permitted.

Permits

Season Ticket £

Needs verification. Middleham residents with a current EA rod licence can apply to the Town Clerk for a personal permit; no fee is published (permit rules dated 2019).

Day Ticket £

No day tickets. Middleham residents only.

Night Fishing

Not published. Assume no night fishing unless the council confirms.

Where To Buy

Apply to the Clerk, Middleham Town Council (https://middlehamtowncouncil.gov.uk/visiting-and-living-in-middleham/)

Parking

Parking Information

Park on the Busks, off Leyburn Road, Middleham, and walk to the river; access to Western Willows is on foot only and you must not block the field entrance (council permit rules).

Species

Brown Trout

Grayling

Chub

Dace

At a Glance

Controller

Middleham Town Council

Bank

Right

Access

Membership Only

Night fishing

Pegs

No pegs. Fish where the bank allows.

Postcode

DL8 4PP

Last Verified - October 2026

At a Glance

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