Fishing in Old Pentre

13.0 miles from Old Pentre

Historic small harbour on the Severn Estuary where the Lydney Canal meets the river. Expect extreme tidal range, fast currents and extensive mudflats; the fishable window is typically a couple of hours either side of high water from the stable upper walls only. Summer and early autumn bring the best...

13.6 miles from Old Pentre

Urban tidal-river/estuary mark fished from the riverbank and access points close to the old Severn road bridge/riverfront around Chepstow, with fast flow, deep channels and heavy silt. It’s mainly a legering mark where getting a bait on the bottom and holding it is the challenge; best results are around slack...

13.8 miles from Old Pentre

Tidal estuary fishing on the lower River Wye around Chepstow, with access mainly from riverside walls/paths and a few muddy or shingle edges. Expect strong flow and big tidal range, with most sport from casting into the main channel and deeper holes on the flood/ebb. It’s a mixed estuary mark...

14.8 miles from Old Pentre

Sedbury Cliff is a high-bank Severn Estuary mark with access via footpaths to the cliff edge and short scrambles down to rough ledges/mud-and-rock fringes. Fishing is typically done by casting into strong tidal flow over mixed mud, sand and shingle, with the best sport around the tide turns and on...

15.0 miles from Old Pentre

Historic ships’ graveyard on the Severn estuary bank, opposite Sharpness. You fish from the sea wall/embankment above soft mud and the beached hulks. The Severn’s huge tidal range creates fierce currents with deep scours tight to the wall at high water; at low water it’s vast mudflats. Best fished 2–3...

15.1 miles from Old Pentre

A powerful tidal estuary mark on the River Severn beside Newnham-on-Severn, fished from firm ground along the village riverbank and near the old ferry/slip. Expect extreme currents, fast-flooding tides, and soft mud—plan around the tide tables and the Severn Bore. Best results come on neap tides for sight-fishing mullet in...