River Loddon - Charvil

A very under fished stretch of water running from the A4 bridge to its meeting with St. Patrick’s Stream. Fishing on this stretch can be quite hard, but the rewards can be good for both the hard working and patient angler. Bream can be found towards the junction with St Pats, as well as good chub and barbel. Moving upstream into the main field, the swims up to the power lines are good for barbel and chub, with the swims along the high bank providing roach, chub and bream as the main quarry. The bends produce chub mostly, backed up with roach and dace, but barbel and perch can all be found here. Fishing is not permitted for a short stretch at Heron’s Reach house.  Footpath access along the river has been significantly improved in 2025.

There’s a car park on the right-hand side halfway down Loddon Drive which has been significantly improved to allow parking throughout the winter. Please avoid parking on the grass in the winter as it can become very wet and its likely you’ll get stuck in the mud.

Parking

There are 3 car parks for this venue. Parking is provided in the main car park at St. Patrick’s Stream (RG10 9RY), a car park on the right-hand side of Loddon Drive (RG10 8HL) and a small car park at Riverways Farm.

Fishery Access

The main stretch from the A4 can be accessed via the Loddon Drive car park next to Herons Reach house. A short section on the East side of the river can be accessed from the Riverways car park. The shorter north section that joins St. Patricks Stream can only be accessed from the main car park at St. Patrick’s Stream. Key needed for gate.

Open

16th June to 14th March inclusive. No restrictions

Fishery Rules

A maximum of 2 rods. The 50 yards or so of river adjacent to “Herons Reach” is private. Anglers walking up river from St. Patricks Stream need to go back along Loddon Drive to our middle car park to access the river above the house.