This October I have booked a cottage at the edge of the New Forest, in a village called Woodgreen, for a family holiday. It was only after I booked it, and saw that we are a couple of hundred yards from a pub called "the Horse and Groom". We are also very close to the Avon, and there are stretches where I recognise the names from the writings of Chris Yates. Breamore, Ibsley etc.
I am sure I remember the Passion for Angling anglers going to a pub called the Horse and Groom, and I reckon this is the one, because I am sure as I can be that it's the 'barbel for beer' sequence of the first episode.
Does anyone know if I'm right? And also, does anyone know where the two anglers fished? I intend to sneak some barbel tackle in the car and get away for a day. Any recommendations for a day ticket stretch would be great too, whether it features in APFA or not.
I am going to be in "passion for angling" territory, I think
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I do - I fish them myself.
The Horse & Groom is in Woodgreen opposite the Hale Syndicate. My wife's relatives are down from Northumberland and we ate there on Saturday. I enjoyed my ham egg & chips whilst the others had sandwiches, again recommended.
Bob & Chris fished the Longford & Trafalgar Sporting Fishery - an extremely exclusive syndicate which appeared in several parts of the Passion for Angling series.
The also exclusive Hale Syndicate Fishery is from Charford Weirs downstream with the exclusion of a small section. The bridge where they discuss which pub is the one at Hale crossed by a public footpath..
Day Tickets are issued for the Christchurch Angling Club waters nearer Ringwood from Ringwood Tackle in West Street at about £10 per day.
Ringwood Angling Club issue Day Tickets for Throop on the Dorset Stour - for huge chub!!
I am sure I could arrange a day on the Hale should you wish to fish it with a donation to the Avon Roach Project which is funding for the breeding and the reintroduction of roach into the Hants Avon. Please see their website.
I understand that BACAS may have taken over the 'Bull at Downton' stretch so unless you are a member of British Airways -- ??
The Horse & Groom is in Woodgreen opposite the Hale Syndicate. My wife's relatives are down from Northumberland and we ate there on Saturday. I enjoyed my ham egg & chips whilst the others had sandwiches, again recommended.
Bob & Chris fished the Longford & Trafalgar Sporting Fishery - an extremely exclusive syndicate which appeared in several parts of the Passion for Angling series.
The also exclusive Hale Syndicate Fishery is from Charford Weirs downstream with the exclusion of a small section. The bridge where they discuss which pub is the one at Hale crossed by a public footpath..
Day Tickets are issued for the Christchurch Angling Club waters nearer Ringwood from Ringwood Tackle in West Street at about £10 per day.
Ringwood Angling Club issue Day Tickets for Throop on the Dorset Stour - for huge chub!!
I am sure I could arrange a day on the Hale should you wish to fish it with a donation to the Avon Roach Project which is funding for the breeding and the reintroduction of roach into the Hants Avon. Please see their website.
I understand that BACAS may have taken over the 'Bull at Downton' stretch so unless you are a member of British Airways -- ??
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Re: I am going to be in "passion for angling" territory, I t
Brings back wonderful memories for me, propping the bar at the Horse and Groom, Bat and Ball, fishing Hale Park, Breamore, Ibsley...
I am sure that if you make Ringwood Angling your first stop they will help you with tickets as Olly suggests. Have a great trip Blunderer and looking forward to your report.
I am sure that if you make Ringwood Angling your first stop they will help you with tickets as Olly suggests. Have a great trip Blunderer and looking forward to your report.
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Or PM me if you wish to fish Hale!
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Thanks so much for the comments here, everyone.
All I need now is an invite to the secret lake with the record carp.
All I need now is an invite to the secret lake with the record carp.