Fishing along the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation in Essex is allowed from specific areas, with rules to follow regarding distances from locks and structures.
The canal is stocked with various fish, and access points include locations like Springfield Lock, Barnes Mill Lock, and Heybridge Basin with varying parking options.
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Fishing along the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation in Essex is only allowed from the towpath or public access banks. There are rules to follow, such as not fishing within 30 meters of any lock or within 15 meters of bridges, weirs, wharves, or other structures. Make sure to check for any notice boards that indicate restricted areas or private property. The canal is stocked with various fish, including carp, pike, bream, tench, chub, perch, roach, and dace.
Here are some access points along the canal:
– Springfield Lock: Access from Wharf Road with pay & display parking available.
– Barnes Mill Lock: Limited parking in the meadow.
– Sandford Lock: Road access with limited parking.
– Cuton Lock: No road access.
– Stonham Lock: Access via Alien Way.
– Little Baddow Mill Lock: Access via Boreham / Little Baddow Road with limited parking.
– Paper Mill Lock: Access via Hatfield Road / North Hill with roadside parking.
– Rushes Lock: No road access.
– Hoe Mill Lock: Access via The Causeway with roadside parking.
– Ricketts Lock: No road access.
– Beeleigh Lock & Langford Cut: Access via a private road to the golf course with limited parking by the lock.
– Access via Tesco’s car park: Please park sensibly. Access via Holloway Road / Heybridge Street road bridge with no parking.
– Heybridge Basin: Large public car park available.