Apperley
Pools
Description
Two pools (formerly clay pits) close to the River Severn below Tewkesbury. The larger (No2) pool holds 28 pegs and is up to 12 feet deep. Carp, tench, bream, perch and pike plus large eels are resident on both pools.Location (SATNAV)
NOTE: POOL 2 IS HEAVILY COVERED IN FLOATING DUCK WEED AND IS CURRENTLY UN-FISHABLE
Gabb Lane
Lat 51°57'26.7"N Long 2°12'31.4"W (degs, mins, secs)
Lat 51.957421 Long -2.208716 (numerical)
Postcode GL19 4DN
Approaches
Apperley Pools: From Tewkesbury take A38 (Gloucester) road, turning right at the sign for Apperley, picking up Gabb Lane in village. Access to a BAA car park is available from Gabb Lane, turn right into the car park just before a sharp left hand turn. Access is via a locked gate (Access Code See BAA Membership Card), please close and lock the gate, follow the track into the car park area. A section of the fence between the car park and pool 2 has been removed to allow walking (NOT VEHICLE) access.
NO FISHING AT NIGHT.
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Image Gallery
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Apperley 01
Pool 2
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Apperley 02
Pool 2
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Apperley 03
Pool 2
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Apperley 04
Pool 1 - this pool is the smallest of the two, the banks are overgrown.
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Apperley 05
Pool 2
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Apperley 06
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Apperley 07
Pool 2
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Apperley parking 01
Parking access gate off Gabb Lane (right hand side gate in picture.
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Apperley parking 02
Car park access track with gates either side to allow farmer to move stock between fields either side.
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Apperley parking 03
Entrance to car park from access track
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Apperley parking 04
Car park alongside pool 2
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Apperley parking 05
Walking access to pools from car park
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Apperley parking 06
Walking access to pools from car park via gap in fence
