Flanesford Priory

Exclusive Coarse Fishing on The River Wye

Flanesford Priory, situated between the Market Towns of Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth in Goodrich, is ideally placed for a day’s fishing in the picturesque Wye Valley on the River Wye, and now has available approximately one mile of single bank coarse fishing, which is part of the Hillcourt Fishery.

The River Wye, particularly in this area, is a popular venue for visiting fishermen due to its quality and quantity of fish. Riffles and deep holding pools also attract a variety of fish including Barbel to 12lbs, Chubb to 5lbs, large shoals of Dace to 1lb, good stocks of Roach/Bleak, eels, the occasional Trout, Perch and large Pike up to 30lbs, as well as Shad during May and June.

There is easy bank-side access within walking distance of Flanesford Priory.

Open season for coarse fishing is between the 16th June and 14th March. Licences can be obtained from local post offices and the nearest is in Goodrich. They can also be purchased on-line from the Environment Agency website. Please refer to the Environment Agency byelaws as these apply to the River Wye.

From April 2012 all guests wishing to fish must obtain a day ticket from Wye and Usk Foundation. Free fishing is no longer offered on a Wednesday and Saturday for Priory guests due to the high number of bookings before the April deadline that are receiving free fishing for the duration of their stay. Guests who booked before April 2012 and who have notified Flanesford Priory that they wish to fish can fish for free from the day they arrive, but not on the day they depart. Night fishing is not permitted. If you have not notified Flanesford Priory of your wish to fish then you must buy tickets from the Wye and Usk Foundation. Please ring 01600 890506 for more information.

Flanesford Priory Fisherman’s Gallery

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    Priory guest Gez Thorley with a 7lb Barbel
  2. Priory guest Andy Donaldson displaying his Chubb catch.
  3. Another fantastic catch of a 17lb Pike as shown here with guest Kev Thorley.
  4. Guest Kevin Reed with a Barbel of 10lb 8ozs, 5 minutes later he caught another weighing 10lb 2ozs. You can see the Priory just over his shoulder.
  5. Merv Quick a guest of Flanesford Priory with a large Barbel caught from the River Wye.
  6. A proud Aubrey Harrison shows off a large Barbel caught from the Wye near Flanesford Priory.

Send Us Your Photos!

We would love to hear from fishermen that have stayed with us at Flanesford Priory. We hope to build up the Fisherman’s Gallery to include lots more photos of your most prized catches and any other interesting snaps which you have taken while staying with us. If you have a photograph which you would like to share with us please email us at info@flanesfordpriory.co.uk.
Fishing is exclusive to the residents and guests of Flanesford Priory on a Saturday and Wednesday only. No night fishing is permitted. Day tickets must be purchased through The Wye and Usk Foundation before arrival to fish the remaining days.
To ensure that this beautiful resource remains in the same condition, we request that you leave as when you arrive, which includes taking care in relation to litter and fishing tackle.

Suggested Accommodation

The Courtyard Apartment

This compact studio style apartment is ideal for couples or single occupancy and serves as a great base for the perfect fishing break. The Courtyard Apartment offers a full range of facilities at a fantastic price.

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Quality Awards

Flanesford Priory is proud to have been awarded the following awards: