River Darent
River Darent, Shoreham to Farningham
River Darent, Shoreham to Farningham is a fishing beat on the River Darent. Club members only. Members can sign a guest in, so an introduction is the usual way on.
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Fishing details
River Darent, Shoreham to Farningham at a glance
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- Difficulty
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- Length
- 3.1 miles
- Water type
- chalk stream
Fishing methods
Fly methods
This is the Darent Valley Trout Fishers’ water on the River Darent: some 5 km of chalk stream between Shoreham and Farningham in Kent. The club names two of its beats, the Hop Garden beat and the One beat, but does not publish where any beat starts or finishes, so this listing covers the water as a whole.
The club stocks mostly brown trout, with rainbow trout on a few beats. Roach, chub and dace are in the river too. Members read the river and fish dry flies or nymphs. The season runs from 1 April to 30 September.
It is members’ water, and the membership waiting list is currently full, with applications closed until next season. Members can bring a guest on a paid guest permit.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for River Darent, Shoreham to Farningham
Members of Darent Valley Trout Fishers, and guests on a paid guest permit. Barbless or de-barbed hooks. Up to two fish a session and ten a season may be taken. Season 1 April to 30 September. Fishing is private and the club uses signs and security cameras. You need a valid Environment Agency rod licence.
Where River Darent, Shoreham to Farningham is
Exact location is hidden at the owner's request. This beat is on the River Darent.
Approximate locationThe river
River
The River Darent is a Kent chalk stream, fed by springs in the hills south of Westerham. It flows east and then north through Sevenoaks, Otford, Shoreham, Lullingstone, Eynsford, Farningham and Horton Kirby to Dartford, where it meets the Thames. The Wild Trout Trust gives its length as 21 miles. It has the usual…
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