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Hampton Loade
Day Ticket plus members only section
£8 per day - available on the bank
No night fishing
No litter
Some areas have snags/broken river bed - appropriate
tackle must be used
THE ONLY PARKING AVAILABLE IS IN THE NATIONAL TRUST CAR PARK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL. DO NOT PARK ANYWHERE ELSE. ALL PARKING SPOTS UP THE ACCESS LANE ARE PRIVATE FOR RESIDENTS USE ONLY. Hampton Loade is probably one of the most famous stretches on the river Severn. For decades anglers from all over the country have been visiting this area of the river to sample to superb fishing the middle reaches has to offer. The vast shoals of small barbel have been replaced by larger fish that test the anglers skill in the pacey, powerful flow. Double figure fish regularly put in an appearance with the biggest authenticated specimen from this stretch weighing 14lb 7oz, which is a massive fish for the middle Severn. Hampton Loade offer anglers a wide variety of swims. From fast pacy water the river flows over rapids then into deep holes and around meandering bends. There is the opportunity to fish every method here whether it be touch legering in nearside holes or under bushes to feeder fishing in the main flow and there are also plenty of swims where the angler can enjoy a few hours trotting. Hampton Loade fishes in all condition and when the river is in flood there are plenty of slacks and quiet glides where the fish lie to escape the current. While famous for its barbel fishing, the stretch contains plenty of other species. Chub are plentiful with a good number of 5lb fish caught each year. Fish of six pounds are less common but there are enough present to make them a worthy target. The largest authenticated chub from our stretch weighed a very impressive 7lb 7oz. Roach too have benifited from the large amount of pellets that have been fed over the years. Occasionally one will fall to a barbel angler but they do prefer more subtle tactics and scaling tackle down has revealed the true potential of this stretch. Pound plus roach are common and they are beautiful scale perfect young looking fish. Each year anglers catch the holy grail of roach fishing, a river 2 pounder though they are, as can be expected, very elusive. The largest roach weighed was a colossal 2.12 though bigger fish have definitely been lost. The perch potential has never been truly explored though fish to 4.09 have been caught. There are certainly much bigger to be had. The Hampton Loade section is ¾ mile long. The first field and two meadows (1000yds) are available to day ticket anglers and there is a 400yd section below this that is reserved for members only. A sign denotes this boundary. Day ticket anglers are not allowed past the sign. The bailiff regularly patrols and can offer up to date information should the angler need a bit of guidance with methods or swims. The river changes daily and our bailiff has years of experience reading the moods of the water so knows it better than most. Directions: Postcode: WV15 6HN What3words: graph.unicorns.caramel From Bridgnorth: From the Bridgnorth bypass roundabout follow the A442 towards Kidderminster for 4 1/2 miles. Hampton Loade is well signposted and is a right turn next to a wooden bus stop. From Kidderminster: From Kidderminster ring road follow the signs for Bridgnorth, take the Proud Cross Ringway to the A442. Follow the A442 for 8 miles, Hampton Loade is well signposted. Take the left turn by the wooden bus stop. Both Routes: Continue down the lane for 1 mile. At the bottom of the hill turn right onto the National Trust car park. Walk up the road between the pub and cottages to reach the alley next to the field which is the access point for the stretch.
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Please Note
Due
to
park
homes
being
built
on
the
site
of
the
old
car
park there is no longer anywhere to leave vehicles.
For
the
time
being
anglers
must
park
at
the
National
Trust
car
park
at
the
bottom
of
the
hill
and
walk
up
the
lane
to
access
the
river.
This
car
park
has
opening
and
closing
times
and
is
locked
outside
of
these
hours
so
anglers
must
make
themselves
aware
of
these
times
and
abide
by
them
so
as
not
to
get
locked
in.
The
car
park
has
no
connections
to
the
Kinver
Freeliners
so
we
cannot
take
any
responsibility
should
anglers
fall
foul
of
the
opening
and
closing times that will change throughout the year
© Kinver Freeliners Angling Club. No content may be reproduced without written consent
Hampton Loade
Day Ticket plus members only section
£8 per day - available on the bank
No night fishing
No litter
Some areas have snags/broken river bed - appropriate
tackle must be used
Hampton Loade is probably one of the most famous stretches on the river Severn. For decades anglers from all over the country have been visiting this area of the river to sample to superb fishing the middle reaches has to offer. The vast shoals of small barbel have been replaced by larger fish that test the anglers skill in the pacey, powerful flow. Double figure fish regularly put in an appearance with the biggest authenticated specimen from this stretch weighing 14lb 7oz, which is a massive fish for the middle Severn. Hampton Loade offer anglers a wide variety of swims. From fast pacy water the river flows over rapids then into deep holes and around meandering bends. There is the opportunity to fish every method here whether it be touch legering in nearside holes or under bushes to feeder fishing in the main flow and there are also plenty of swims where the angler can enjoy a few hours trotting. Hampton Loade fishes in all condition and when the river is in flood there are plenty of slacks and quiet glides where the fish lie to escape the current. While famous for its barbel fishing, the stretch contains plenty of other species. Chub are plentiful with a good number of 5lb fish caught each year. Fish of six pounds are less common but there are enough present to make them a worthy target. The largest authenticated chub from our stretch weighed a very impressive 7lb 7oz. Roach too have benifited from the large amount of pellets that have been fed over the years. Occasionally one will fall to a barbel angler but they do prefer more subtle tactics and scaling tackle down has revealed the true potential of this stretch. Pound plus roach are common and they are beautiful scale perfect young looking fish. Each year anglers catch the holy grail of roach fishing, a river 2 pounder though they are, as can be expected, very elusive. The largest roach weighed was a colossal 2.12 though bigger fish have definitely been lost. The perch potential has never been truly explored though fish to 4.09 have been caught. There are certainly much bigger to be had. The Hampton Loade section is ¾ mile long. The first field and two meadows (1000yds) are available to day ticket anglers and there is a 400yd section below this that is reserved for members only. A sign denotes this boundary. Day ticket anglers are not allowed past the sign. The bailiff regularly patrols and can offer up to date information should the angler need a bit of guidance with methods or swims. The river changes daily and our bailiff has years of experience reading the moods of the water so knows it better than most. Directions: Postcode: WV15 6HN What3words: graph.unicorns.caramel From Bridgnorth: From the Bridgnorth bypass roundabout follow the A442 towards Kidderminster for 4 1/2 miles. Hampton Loade is well signposted and is a right turn next to a wooden bus stop. From Kidderminster: From Kidderminster ring road follow the signs for Bridgnorth, take the Proud Cross Ringway to the A442. Follow the A442 for 8 miles, Hampton Loade is well signposted. Take the left turn by the wooden bus stop. Both Routes: Continue down the lane for 1 mile. At the bottom of the hill turn right onto the National Trust car park. Walk up the road between the pub and cottages to reach the alley next to the field which is the access point for the stretch. There is no parking at the site of the old car park due to the development of park homes
