The Ginger Beer Fishery, Kimbridge | Introduction The Ginger Beer Fishery, The is one of the best-kept secrets in Hampshire, The river is said to be the home of modern fly-fishing and it is nestled between Winchester, Salisbury and the New Forest, and high quality game fisheries that have made the River Test Kimbridge only an hour’s drive from London. The area is characterised by its justifiably famous. Its chalk water and abundance of weed are River Test | Hampshire wonderful countryside, attractive villages, the famous River Test ideal for salmon, trout and grayling. and bustling market towns of Andover, Stockbridge and . Stockbridge 7 miles, Romsey 4 miles, Winchester 13 miles Situation The River Test is regarded as the most famous chalk stream in The village of Kimbridge is situated beside the River Test between the . Physically it is the longest, being 39 miles Romsey and Stockbridge, on a prime stretch of the river referred A rare opportunity to take a syndicate from source to estuary and flows through some beautiful to as ‘Middle Test’. The fishery is accessed via a private road to a membership on a productive chalk countryside from its source in the hamlet of Ashe to the sea at private car park. Southampton. stream fishery on the River Test

The fishing comprises one beat providing ample and varied fishing for up to three rods per day.

Syndicate membership will entitle members to fish up to three rods on a specified day every fortnight within the season. The Fishery From then on syndicate members will be expected to exercise The 'Ginger Beer' beat is a flagship beat of the River Test. It a catch and release policy. has a long history dating back to the Doomsday book. This productive beat is a third of a mile in length with a medium flow The Season rate, with interesting shallows and a bubbling top pool. The trout fishing season runs from the 3rd of April to the 31st October and each rod fishes one allocated day per fortnight. The Fishery has an equipped thatched fishing lodge and All the syndicate rotations are sent to members before the maintained lawn area that will be available to members, easy season starts. Members are also able to fish their allocated access and its private location make it ideal for entertaining. days during November for grayling. Alternatively Kimbridge village has a Farm Shop and Restaurant ("Annies") and the Bear & Ragged Staff public The Management house is nearby. The fishery is fully keepered and stocked. There are weed cutting periods through the season at which times the river The Fishing may become un-fishable. Members will be notified of these The fishing is for brown trout using up–stream dry fly and periods in advance. The members contribution to the nymph, salmon and sea trout can be caught but they all have management costs is currently included within the annual to be returned to the water. During the winter months syndicate membership costs. members can also fish for grayling. Membership to the Fishery will entitle the members to fish up to three rods per specified The Cost day (once every fortnight) within the season. The fishery is well Syndicate membership is charged at £7,200 + VAT for the stocked and the bag limit is set at two fish per rod. 2014/15 season. Each new syndicate membership will also carry a one off joining fee which is payable to the syndicate. General Local Authorities Hampshire County Council Test Valley Borough Council The Castle Duttons Road Winchester Romsey Hampshire SO23 8UJ Hampshire SO51 8XG 01962 841841 01794 527700

Directions From Stockbridge, take the A3057 south towards King’s Sombourne and Romsey. At Kimbridge Corner, turn right onto Kimbridge Lane. After approximately ¼ of a mile, before getting to Kimbridge village turn left onto a private track. The Fishery’s gated car park is on your right.

All viewings will be accompanied and are strictly by appointment with the agents Strutt & Parker, Salisbury who will refer your interest to the fishery manager.

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