River Stour - Langham
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| Location | Langham |
| Description | The river section known as Langham begins in the second field below Boxted Mill and continues for a mile and a half to the downstream boundary, marked by a club sign. The first half of the river from the upstream boundary down to the pool at the Langham Pumping Station is a streamy stretch, generally shallow with reed or lily margins. About halfway down this top section, there is a flume, where the water slides down through a narrow concrete constuction and a few large stones, generating an area of oxygenated water. Chub, dace and roach are the main species; chub are present throughout, with fish to 4lbs. There are a few bream up to 7lbs towards the top end and during Winter there can be some good roach fishing in the deeper water above the flume. Below the flume similar species are present and in both sections 500 small barbel were stocked in 2002. In addition, there are a small number of barbel present from earlier stockings, which have been caught to over 11lbs. At the pool, known as the Lowlift pool, the river slows and deepens and returns to the style seen upstream of Boxted Mill. Good chub, bream, perch and carp have all been caught from this section, along with pike to around 14lbs. Again, during Winter or times of increased flow, there are good nets of roach, perch, dace and gudgeon caught to stick float tactics. Fishing continues past the junction of the River Box with the Stour for about 150 yards. |
| Opening Times | Subject to EA close season restrictions, open between June 16th and March 14th inclusive. |
| Toilets | No toilet facilities are available at this venue. |
| Water Size | Approximately 1.5 miles of fastish flowing water. |
| Disabled Details | Disabled access is restrictive due to the nature of the river and it's surroundings. |
| Directions | Langham top stretch (below Boxted Mill)
Continue past the Boxted Triangle parking area, for about 400 yards. The river crosses a small sidestream, and there is a small layby on the left hand side. There is a gate into the field next to the CAPS sign. The river is about 400 yards away..
Langham bottom stretch (Langham Lowlift)
Take the A12 from Colchester and take the exit to Stratford St Mary. Follow this road past the Gun Hill scrapyard, and take the next left turn. Follow for about half a mile, and as the road bends left, take a junction to the right. This road slopes downhill, and as it bends left, there is a narrow no-through road which goes straight on. Take this road, which leads right down to the Lowlift pumping station and the river. Park here, and the river is 10 yards away! |
| Imposed Restrictions | EA close seson restrictions apply. |
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