Try Wrackleford Estate Carlos.Might suit and not so far from Beaminster.

Contact :Avon and Tributaries Angling Association.They might have what you are looking for.

Best JP

 

Richard Slocock offers day tickets on a number of beats on the Frome and Piddle in mid-Dorset, both of which which are not too long a drive from Beaminster. See Wessex Chalk Streams Ltd. Introduction. - Dorset Fly Fishing

Only problem is that by reputation the Piddle in particular is an "early river", and the fishing might be tough right now.

Alternative thought is to head west not east and think about some of the East Devon rivers like the Otter and the Axe. I have heard that these more rain fed rivers have not been helped by July's mini-drought, though.

 

Not sure of the below Axe beat at Abbey farm.

But this looks better, but only quarter of a mile of beat.

Weycroft Bridge Fishery | Private fishing on the River Axe in Devon with Weycroft Fishery

 

Casterbridge Fisheries Ltd - Specialising in all aspects of water, fishing and fishery management: River restoration, fish & weed removal, guided trout fishing & saltwater fly fishing. Casterbridge Fisheries Ltd
Just other side dorchester 30 mins from beaminster ........

 

Carlos there is a much longer beat at Abbeygate farm at Axminster. Last time I fished it it was only £5/day. It isn't advertised anywhere and not signposted but it is worth finding. The farm is just south of Axminster. The beat at Weycroft is, as you say, a bit short. It is worth fishing at night for sea trout.

The Brit (and Asker) in and around Bridport is free or at least nobody will bother you. It is hardly wilderness fishing but there are nice trout and possibly a big silver surprise...

I'm not aware of anyone offering fishing up around Beaminster but knocking on farm doors or at Parnham house might get you something. It is a nice little trout stream.

Andy

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Carlos just to be clear (which I wasn't above) the Abbeygate beat and the Weycroft beat are two completely different bits of water.

Andy

 

Ok many thanks. Strange the Brit has so little information .... !

Then actually you'll find it hard to find much about my chalk stream which is a mere hop and a skip from London.

 

Another vote for the Brit in Bridport. The stream flows through one of the car parks in town, and on the 2 occasions I've been there plenty of rising fish, but maybe better to wait for the evening when the town empties; was speaking to a local lady about fishing it and she told me to leave them alone......not wrong I guess.

 

OK, I'll give it a go and look for something a little further up-stream.

There is a Brit way footpath which I followed past a large manor house. But it was way too small to hold fish of any size. However pictures of the river at Netherbury look promising.

For reference and a fantastic dog walk:
Brit Valley Way Walking Route

 

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall fished the Brit. He seems an easy going sort of chap, you could ask him.

C.

 

mmm. That was a long time ago now and he lives over Axminster way.

However I did a longer walk along the Brit yesterday evening. Past Parnham house there is a small bridge and there sitting under it was a perfect looking small trout.

I refrained from fishing as there was a big sign saying private no right of way.

 

I'm in a lake syndicate with private parking. People ingore the signs and quite right too! Not the fishing rights, just the parking that is hardly used by members. It just looks so mean spirited.