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Hi i'm planning to take my dad down the severn next week, can you guys suggest any particularly accessible places where to go maybe? he has bad knees and is quite an old chap so it can be a bit treacherous for him going up and down steep banks. failing that any other rivers that you could suggest would be great.
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Posted on February 29, 2016 at 3:38 AM
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Re: easy access river
Not sure how mobile your Dad would be but Ribbesford is next to the road and you can park in a couple of, what could loosely be described as, laybyes or at the end of the stretch in an area just off the road (B4194). The swims may require a bit of clambering down/up but many have steps down and fairly comfortable stages to fish from. Arley LB in car park is also an option and at a push Grimley. Think most other BAA stretches I've fished require a bit of a hike or at least further from a car parking areas? No doubt other members may have better info as I haven't fished every BAA stretch yet! Have a look at 'Where to fish' section and see where you think might be easier for your Dad.
Posted on February 29, 2016 at 9:02 AM
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Re: easy access river
thanks Kingfisher, thanks for the advice, walking a bit of distance is fine it is just him getting up and down banks that would be the problem. i've had a look before and i was thinking Ribbesford or blackrock. The other was eardington brook section because this is where i fish regularly although to get to the brook section it can be pretty hard to get to if we have had some wet weather. i was wondering if there is an easier way to get there as i always see people walking down stream when they have finished for the day? also any particular peg/section on Ribbesford you would recommend?
Posted on February 29, 2016 at 9:10 PM
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Re: easy access river
Both Blackstone & Ribbesford have accessible pegs (Ribbesford is easiest) but the majority are down the bank to fishable stages. They are accessed by sets of bank cut stairs to a greater or lesser extent. The pegs, on Ribbesford, closest to the 2 little road side laybyes (midway down the stretch) are fairly easy to descend/ascend. Not sure they have permanent peg numbers on all of them but I know they are numbered, just never taken much notice of what the numbers are!
Never fished at Eardington Brook so can't offer any advice on that stretch. Best of luck with your trip and hope your dad has a good day wherever you end up.
Posted on February 29, 2016 at 10:02 PM
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