If you’re staying with us between after 16th June, here’s your opportunity to sit on the riverbank and mess about with fishing rods! Coarse fishing on the Thames is strictly ‘catch and release’ so you can’t cook what you catch, but don’t forget to take a photo before you release them back into the water.
The permit also covers a 1300m stretch along the Towpath on the Northmoor side of the riverbank, from the field surrounding Northmoor Lock, and the next 2 fields upstream, to the field just before Rainbow Bridge.
Key species include:
Barbel, Bream, Chub, Dace, Perch, Pike, Roach and Rudd.
Please note: Weir fishing is not permitted during the camping season – sorry!
Day Tickets: (24 Hours)
available to campers only – please bring cash to pay on site
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- Adults (age 17+) : £10.00
- Junior: £5.00 (age 13 to 16) or FOC when accompanied by an adult with a valid permit
- Under 13’s: FOC when accompanied by an adult with a valid permit
The permit allows you to fish from dawn until dusk: No Night fishing
You will need to show your EA Rod Licence to purchase your Fishing Permit from us.
Rod Licence
Before you can purchase a fishery permit from us you will need to buy a Rod Licence from the Environment Agency.
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- EA Rod Licence
- Or call the Environment Agency on 0344 800 5386 (Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm)
You will need to show your EA Rod Licence to purchase your Fishing Permit from us.
You can no longer buy a Rod Licence from the Post Office
Short Term
16th June 2025 to 14th March 2026
- 24 hours: £7.30
- 8 Day: £14.70
Full Season
16th June 2025 to 14th March 2026
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- Adults: £36.80
- Senior Citizens: £24.60
- Junior (age 13 to 16): Free – though you still need to get a junior licence
- Under 12’s: do not require a Rod Licence
Other useful information:
Fishing Supplies
Top Tackle
(permanently closed)
(formerly Fat Phil’s Angling Centre)
334-336 Abingdon Road, Oxford, OX1 4TQ
(approximately 15 minutes from campsite, depending on traffic)
Tel: 01865 201020
Monday to Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: Closed
State Fishing Tackle: Facebook
23 Fettiplace Rd, Witney OX28 5AP
(approx 25 minutes from campsite via Newbridge)
Tel: 01993 702587
Monday to Saturday: 9am-5pm
Sunday: Closed
AV Boats Fishing Tackle
The Bridge, Nag’s Head Island, Abingdon OX14 3HX
(approx 20 minutes from campsite Parking far side of bridge)
Tel: 01235 539090
Monday to Saturday: please AV Boats phone to check opening hours
Sunday: please AV Boats phone to check opening hours