Chalk stream Fishing

River Allen

The River Allen is a lovely, pure chalkstream that runs through the finest countryside in Dorset. With a total length of 13 miles, the Allen is a tributary to the Stour, the two rivers coming together just outside Wimborne Minster and entering the sea at Christchurch.

Of all the English chalkstreams, the Allen is one of the most private because nearly its entire length is under the ownership of just two large estates that have been in the same family for many generations.

This is a stream that teems with wild trout and is heaven for dry fly purists.

DEANS COURTsince 2015

Just on the outskirts of Wimborne, Deans Court offers not just Day Rods but the very popular Fish Camp.

With a mixture of bank and wading fishing, this is an all wild fish beat for brown trout and grayling. This is small stream fishing for a combination of sight fishing and speculative casting to likely holding spots and runs. There is a spectacular Mayfly hatch in May. This beat is ideal for one Rod or two friends. NEW Note the special rate for a two Rod bookings.

Wake. Fish. Sleep. That is Fish Camp! Enjoy two days of dawn to dusk fishing with an overnight stay. You are welcome to bring your own tent or stay in the Fishing Shack in the meadow beside the river which has bunk beds, hot shower, flush WC, kitchenette, veranda and BBQ.

Deans Court is a pivotal part of the ground breaking Landscape Recovery Scheme that, over the next two decades, seeks to restore the water meadows to their glorious past to protect the river and improve the habitat for both insects and wildlife along the River Allen corridor. The most immediately apparent change is the removal of all fencing which has opening up the fishing not only make casting easier (!) but give the whole beat a more expansive and natural feel.



	No. RODS 1-2		COMPARE
No dogs	7m	0.2m	0.2m
“Challenging enough to be interesting.” “Deans Court is a proper little gem of a fishery! ” “Lots of variety. Big fish, small fish, big grayling.”

River

	One Rod	Two Rods
April 15 - May 14	£95	£165
May 15 - June 5	£145	250
June 6 - September 30	£95	£165

Fish Camp

April 15 - September 30	*£295 1 night for 2 rods
May 15 - June 5	£395 1 night for 2 rods

*Except during Mayfly period

HEMSWORTH HUTS
with wild trout fishing on the River Allen

It is hard to find a more peaceful, rural get-away-from-it all idyll than the Hemsworth Huts. Set amidst a 1,000 acre organic estate these unique shepherds huts are on the edge of unspoilt water meadows, circling a small lake and stream with the River Allen a short walk across the meadows.

The fishing is an all wading and all wild 775yds/710m beat where you will catch perfectly speckled brownies and gorgeous grayling. This is the sort of fishing where you will use your shortest, lightest outfit and delight in the freedom of summer wet wading.

There are two huts that sit on the edge of a woodland clearing. Hemsworth One is the primary shepherd hut which has a double bed, kitchenette with running water, gas cooker, electricity and log burner. There is a WC and a separate shower. Hemsworth Two is a smaller version of One with a single bed which makes up into a small double and again has electricity, log burner, running water and WC.

Outside there is seating and a firepit.

Hemsworth One. The 2 night weekend or 3 night midweek rental includes unlimited fishing on the River Allen from 3pm on day of arrival to dusk on day of departure. No wi-fi and limited 3G signal. Dogs welcome. Maximum party of two, including children.

Hemsworth One & Two. The 2 night weekend or 3 night midweek rental includes unlimited fishing on the River Allen from 3pm on day of arrival to dusk on day of departure. No wi-fi and limited 3G signal. Dogs welcome. Hemsworth Two is best for one adult or shared by two young children.

Notes: If you book Hemsworth One Hemsworth Two will be left vacant to give you exclusive use. Though you have unlimited fishing we recommend that you fish no more than two Rods at any one time to reduce the pressure on the fish. This is an all catch and release water.



	No. RODS 2+		COMPARE
**	12m	onsite	2m
“We had a fabulous time.” “Lots of free rising fish.” “Great weekend away at Hemsworth, just a relaxing few days to ourselves.”

** Dogs may not sleep in huts.

	Hemsworth One	Hemsworth One & Two
1/May-15/July	Sleeps 2	Sleeps 3 adults or a family of 4
2 nights Fri-Sun	£575	£675
3 nights Mon-Thu	£650	£745
		Add tent £15 per person/night

1/April - 30/April &	Hemsworth One	Hemsworth One & Two
16/July-30/September	Sleeps 2	Sleeps 3 adults or a family of 4
2 nights Fri-Sun	£395	£495
3 nights Mon-Thu	£495	£595
		Add tent £15 per person/night
Includes unlimited fishing on River Allen from 3pm on day of arrival to dusk on day of departure

To book Hemsworth Huts with fishing email us or complete the enquiry form.

WIMBORNE ST. GILESsince 2005

The River Allen is a chalkstream gem in beautiful, unspoilt and tranquil countryside on the Shaftesbury Estate. The exceptionally clear water provides the epitome of sight fishing.

The three Home beats, Bowerswaine, Upper Brockington and Lower Brockington run together offering a combination of bank fishing with some sections best waded. There is a good head of small, wild brown trout complemented with some stock fish of a larger size. The Village Water is all wild and a true test with the lightest of tackle for the wiliest of fish. River keeper, Stewart Hand, is usually on hand to meet you and give useful advice.

The Village Water is suitable for one and requires wading. Each of the three Home beats are suitable for one Rod, that can be combined for friends.

Home Beats



	No. RODS 1-4+		COMPARE
	12m	0.6m	0.1-1m
“Small river, secluded, wading.” “It was the first I have fished the Allen but was charmed by it. Absolutely pristine.” “Lovely unspoiled English countryside, the wildlife is amazing and the water crystal clear. ”

April 16 - May 14	£125 per Rod
May 15 - June 30	£165 per Rod
July 1 - September 30	£95 per Rod

+ Larger groups may be available on request.

Village Water

The Village Water beat is wild trout fishing of the highest order. Never easy, this is a long beat that runs to nearly a mile in length that requires the lightest outfit and the accurate casting.

Fed by the perennial spring at the headwater of the River Allen the water will feel distinctly chilly when you first get in and its pellucid nature will disguise some surprisingly deep sections. However, the beat is very much left to nature so the difficulty factor is necessarily high.

The Village beat is suitable for one Rod. It is a 1½ miles from the Home beats and Loverley Mill



		No. RODS 1		COMPARE
	No Cabin	12m	0.6m	0.1-1m
“Small river, secluded, wading.” “It was the first I have fished the Allen but was charmed by it. Absolutely pristine.” “Lovely unspoiled English countryside, the wildlife is amazing and the water crystal clear. ”

April 16 - May 14	£65 per Rod
May 15 - June 30	£85 per Rod

One Rod only

For further details, please complete our enquiry form or e-mail info@fishingbreaks.co.uk