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R Swale Swainby

Note access only allowed between 7 30am and 8 30pm

Approx 1.5 Miles of fishing . Mainly Chub , Barbel , Dace , Grayling  , Roach  and Pike. Pickhill access southbound A1 - A few miles after Leeming bar take next left turn to Pickhill. Follow the Pickhill road through a double bend and eventually houses begin to appear on both sides as the road narrows significantly followed by a sharp right hand bend into the village green area . Immediately after this bend turn left on to the green and head towards the church which can be seen up on the hill . At the far side of the green follow the road round to the left and then keep straight on this road for approx three quarters of a  mile and eventually you will pass over a cattle grid. Approx 400 yards further on go through the entrance to Low Swainby Farm (see bird iron sculptures on entrance).Follow the road past main farmhouse and go straight on through the farm yard and then continue down the hill and  through the  wooden gates giving access  to the old railway bank .Turn left abd go up  Railway Bank to the  bridge over the swale. Park  on the Right Hand side of Railway Bank .Be careful not to obstruct access through gates over bridge or on to the flood bank which are both used by the landowner. Ensure you close any gates which you find closed on your approach on the road through Swainby farm and drive carefully and slowly on the narrow roads particularly as you pass the farms.The stretch has permanent pegs and is right bank downstream both above and below the old railway bridge. Top limit is peg 7 bottom limit is peg 75. Bridge is peg 36. No day tickets. Beware overhead cable just above Bridge. No access through Maunby village and down railway bank unless you are  a  member of Bradford No1 AA or Middlesborough.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

1 Mile at Apperley Bridge , Greengates ,Bradford. Fish above Dobsons lock  to the Railway bridge . Below Dobson Locks to Green Bridge over canal at Calverley Cutting . Fish towpath side only. Contains Carp ( to 18lb ), Tench , Bream  , Roach , Rudd , Pike Perch and Gudgeon. Day Tickets available from Bailiff on bank or C&N off License Leeds Rd Greengates and Eccleshill Angling Shop Stoney Lane Eccleshill (£3.00 Adults £1.50 Juniors and O A P's ). Available For Match Bookings ( see contacts peg 6 ). No Parking on Towpath . Access from Apperley Lane and Apperley Rd. No fishing near overhead cables next to railway line.

R Aire

Cottingley -Rugby Field R Bank  downstream . Shared  with Bingley AC.
Myrtle Park -Across bottom footbridge R Bank downstream .Shared with Bingley AC.
Shipley- Rear of  former Butterfields Factory . L Bank Downstream. (access from Otley Rd)
ND Marston- Otley Rd Members have permission to fish River at the rear of the factory. 
No Day Tickets For any of R Aire.
See yearbook for details.

WHEN FISHING NOTE

No Litter
No Dogs
No Fires
No Night Fishing
Beware O/Head Cables
Have a Rod Licence

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