Ripple, Birds Meadow
Severn
Description
Very deep water holding shoals of Bream. Chub & roach also in fair numbers plus a few large barbel. Excellent pike & zander fishing.Location (SATNAV)
Ripple upstream from Dawleys Caravan Park entrance
Lat 52°00'44.0"N Long 2°10'42.5"W (degs, mins, secs)
Lat 52.012208 Long -2.178472 (numerical)
Postcode GL20 6AA
Birds Meadow turning onto lane off A38 by garden centre
Lat 52°00'17.3"N Long 2°09'43.5"W (degs, mins, secs)
Lat 52.004799 Long -2.162084 (numerical)
Postcode GL20 6EB
What3words topmost.crouches.lunged
Approaches
Ripple: Take A38 south from M50 Junction 1 towards Tewkesbury. Turn right at sign for Dawley Caravan Park. Follow signs for Red Pools Farm. Look for BAA signs and follow track to riverside. Members may drive along the river bank and park immediately behind pegs when conditions allow. BAA combination locks have been fitted to the gate on the bridge over the stream (Sleeper bridge) and the gate in the fence across access to the river bank. Gate lock code: See BAA Membership Card (do not leave gate open or unlocked).
Birds Meadow: From M50 Junction 1 take A38 south towards Tewkesbury. Turn right down lane next to Tewkesbury Garden Centre just before Ledbury turning. Park at bottom of hill or continue along track into Birds Meadow, parking in field. Gate lock code: See BAA Membership Card (do not leave gate open or unlocked).
NIGHT FISHING BY PERMIT ONLY.
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Image Gallery
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Birds Meadow 01
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Birds Meadow 02
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Frozen zander
What's being caught here. 13lb Zander over the Christmas break. Took a sprat. I was intending Zander. Well worth the 230 mile round trip. Only fished 4 hours as it was so cold. Thanks Kevin Peacock
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Ripple 01
Entrance off A38 by sign for Dawleys Caravan Park.
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Ripple 02
Further down access track past entrance to Dawleys Caravan Park.
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Ripple 03
Further down access track.
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Ripple 04
Gate and fence built across access to bank/flood barrier as sheep are being grazed there. BAA lock and chain fitted to gate for BAA members access. Shut and lock gate when entering or leaving river bank.
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