Railways came relatively early to Winsford, with the opening of Winsford station on the Grand Junction Railway in 1837. The route then heads north east through Kingsmead and Northwich before finishing at Carey Park to the north of the town. Overhall Primary School Official Website. Please note Winsford is split into three areas: Over on the western side of the River Weaver, Wharton on the eastern side, and Swanlow and Dene. This is the end of WDAA controlled lengths. The southerly most point of navigation of the 'Weaver Navigation', (the canalised section of the river Weaver). Park Rangers due to unstable banking . Lots of features and seldom fished, when the river is in high flood it becomes part of the lake, therefore often carp can be found near the stream waiting to enter the flash. This area used to be used for loading salt barges. Thirdly, the Keuper rocks overlying salt bands are often weak and relatively thin, meaning that collapse takes place rapidly. It is also accessible from the A530, heading across Clive Green Lane, which drivers will find heading down from Middlewich. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. The Flash holds a good head of Large un-known Carp and a lot of Large River Bream. An aqueduct maintained by United Utilities runs from Lake Vyrnwy near Oswestry to the outskirts of Winsford, where a large pumping station on Woodford Lane West provides water to Winsford, Middlewich and southern Northwich. To my mate it is a stillwater and therefore open to fishing!. No keepnets to be used during the close season under any circumstances. Large Carp and Pike inhabit this slow, deep length, and the usual shoals of Bream, Eels and Roach, plus the occasional Tench. [32] "Flash" is an English dialect word for "lake", with a regional distribution centred on the northwest counties of Cheshire and Lancashire. Do NOT use a bivvy, open faced Andrew Goudie; Rita Gardner. The door to the lock-up is still visible but was blocked up in the 1970s. Fishing available June 16th to March 14th (48 hour night fishing is allowed). Access is from cow lane , or from the marina However, the Winsford Flashes were never developed as a public amenity, and their popularity soon fell into decline. Guest Keith Finn Spinning or deadbaits for the Pike and boily on the far margins for the Carp as they pass through. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution. [54] In the next 26 years the carriage became a local landmark[54] until it was removed in 1998 because the cost of refurbishment in situ was prohibitive. [37], Parts of the Knights Grange pub, Grange Lane, which was once a farmhouse and belonged to Vale Royal Abbey, were built in the 17th century. Wide and deep, holds bream shoals and roach to pole and feeder. A car park and the old station can be found at the Winsford end. This file contains additional information such as Exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Hey Keith just thinking mate we passed over the Dane on the M6 this morning and that farmer on cotton hall had people fishing on the sandbanck on the bottom of the track. Originally the river ran through here and around the salt piles. )7.ZZ}Gu~6|&6)I2a5b0,"Z4]-FNO[37!*:a90YCa2V7/lu}}V5_?M5ftFIu"H@V+G Qr9;/jQMj}bug=lp/tJe`s+;m/VVYR:7r`u[5 Q#Y\zK!)=B/ZkSd[Vl+W7, g2`ZHZ,,pm;oL?6^M])}Cqm"4{nyq{O#Y~3n%`CB*jp]h>_PgV $MTMc1+& ~bVW\u`US( x%.EID7w0ARe-RQ>z?/8jUkpkA#ynV>5 IxiHmDcR_/Alv_|;+C-*iD 4$2pvD^n ,[+k|Ze ), Fishing available June 16th to March 14th. Night fishing available for 48hrs No Booking on is required, but be aware of the match bookings., FERRY STEPS Pegs 113-160 Hi all. Authors; Authors and affiliations. Interested to read your observation of anglers on the Dane by the M6. A typical session by the club secretary. In referring to them as the "Cheshire Broads", a comparison is made with the better-known Norfolk Broads. We capture night fall and Paul checking out the Sexy Models in the new diem-angling gear insert. The mainstay of sport is for the match or pleasure angler seeking bream and skimmers, with good carp and pike moving through, from time to time. The lakes are called Top Flash, Middle Flash and Bottom Flash, and 15 Winsford Bottom Flash: the Cheshire. Winsford is a town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, on the River Weaver south of Northwich and west of Middlewich. Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. This church, off Swanlow Lane, is the most well-known local historical landmark. Lots of features and seldom fished, when the river is in high flood it becomes part of the lake, therefore often carp can be found near the stream waiting to enter the flash. Access is either from Newbridge, or the National car park,a key is required for the car park. In: Discovering Landscape in England & Wales. Currently there are two layers of local government with responsibility for Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester Council, and the town council. A community radio station, Cheshire FM, broadcast from studios in Winsford to the mid-Cheshire region of Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich from 30 March 2007[27] to January 2012. which was used as a barge dockyard and salt loading area. WebThe Winsford Flashes (Top Flash, Middle Flash, and Bottom Flash, the largest) are three lakes along the course of the River Weaver, extending over some 200 acres (80 You can also search for this author in pike through the winter months. Roach,eels and perch also,with feeder or pole working best Meadow island is separated from the aerosol length by a small inlet, fairly deep and stinking black silt on the bottom, this is the remnants of the old river course. Night fishingis available for 48hrs No booking on required, fishing is at your own risk. from time to time. Bottom Flash, Winsford = 61 on 12th. Discovering Landscape in England & Wales pp 4950Cite as. [21] Salt Union Ltd. is part of the US-owned group of companies Compass Minerals. )', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004, Learn how and when to remove this template message, a branch from the Liverpool to Birmingham line, St John the Evangelist's Church, Winsford, Rail accidents in Winsford (disambiguation), https://www.winsford1-5.co.uk/home/live/the-history-of-winsford/, https://winsford.gov.uk/about-winsford/#:~:text=The%20name%20%E2%80%9CWinsford%E2%80%9D%20is%20of,point%20of%20the%20river%20Weaver).&text=The%20river%20Weaver%20was%20canalised,Northwich%20and%20Liverpool%20for%20export, The Grand Junction Railway Companion to Liverpool, Manchester, and Birmingham, Cheshire County Council: Interactive Mapping: Areas of Special County Value: Weaver Valley. [29] In fact, its location is probably due to it having always belonged, along with its tithes, to St Mary's Convent in Chester. Bottom_Flash,_Winsford_-_geograph.org.uk_-_180016.jpg (640 480 pixels, file size: 101 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg), English| suomi| franais| galego| | magyar| | | portugus| portugus do Brasil| Trke| +/. 12 months & up to 48 hour Night fishing allowed. Take a picnic and enjoy your lunch with a side of lush scenery. Winsford from the air. Access is from the National car park for which a key is required for the track down to the car park. The Hive Fringe festivalandWinsford Salt fair and regattaThe Marina car park lies alongside the A54. In 2018 Winsford Cross Shopping Centre was bought by Cheshire West and Chester council[25] for approximately 20 million. No marked pegs, No Night fishing. WW-}. Access is from the rear of the Red lion pub or from the car parks near the Rangers office at Weaver valley road. In the industrial area of mid-Cheshire, especially from the middle of the 18th century onwards, the exploitation of rock salt the main form of local mineral wealth has resulted in some notable man-made landforms. The Winsford telephone exchange is a main handover point and provides fibre broadband services to Winsford, Moulton, Whitegate, Tarporley, Middlewich, Sandbach, Holmes Chapel, Lower Withington and Sandiway. The site shrank in the 1960s and 1970s with the building of housing and an electricity sub-station along Moss Bank, but the acquisition in 1970 of land adjacent to Over Recreation Ground brought it to its present size. Rock salt was laid down in this part of North West England 220 million years ago, during the Triassic geological period. No fishing on this side until the marked pegs just before the public gate. Night fishing is available for 48hrs to anglers with the appropriate stamp,but NOT in the inlet or on the Aerosol length, there is a residential park here. Rilshaw is very popular in the summer with the public and boaters.The 'bottom flash' holds pike, bream and roach, eels and perch, [citation needed], The Jiffy Bag has traditionally been manufactured in the town and sells to packaging businesses as well as retail and post offices. You can also search for this author in [2] The name Winsford is of uncertain origin but is thought to derive from Wains or Wynnes and Ford (Mr Wain's crossing point of the river Weaver).[3]. This is a main match length,regular with the clubs because of the regular catches of roach, bream and skimmers to double figures. dawn till dusk only, night fishing is not available to day ticket holders. However the land was not suitable for the grand scale of building envisaged, and the locals were not cooperative, so the monks left Darnhall to found Vale Royal Abbey in Whitegate in 1281. Going left off the car park gives access to Meadow island, are available all year round on on line or on, The opposite side to the weaver parkway, a nice length on the road to the salt mine, quite close parking and not as public as the ferry steps length so more suitable for the less agile of us. I think you will find that stretch is in fact Cotton Farm, which is the next stretch downstream from Cotton Hall Farm. RILSHAW LANE AND DOCKYARD Pegs 231 - 214 The river Weaver flows into the flash from the right. The area was an intensive saltworks and the swing bridge is a reminder of the areas history. WebRIP ELIZABETH PTS ON FRIDAY. Professional Screen Flash Software. no marked pegs. A typical session by the club secretary Access can also be obtained to the Platts field and Ways Green section by crossing the traffic island bridge and following the river bank round the back. These cash machines are near to FANTASTIC PIZZA AND KEBAB Restaurant . The monks at Vale Royal Abbey were said to have seen him and rung the abbey bells so that it was dropped at its current location. Day tickets are NOT available on this length; strictly members only. Postcode CW7 2PA. Keith I suppose you could say it is a lake but where would you say you are treading the river.Under the bridge?Above the bridge?Or further up into the flash?Personally I think it should be shut. mARu`7l7)*cz`f0[Prhuu*HO@Eze .$r]* ;(GWaYj|~+YYYmb_9%P_8wo7iSin%Pm!O:udzA'"W>PV0+mbQrb6W]aJLhTTK26(}PB3F)mPm\ZaLBh(Qrq8j {A*3BS-N%w+&Li4r j>eFt26.-6Ers. 1 0 obj Winsford from the air. WebJUNE 16th to MARCH 14th no marked pegs NO NIGHT FISHING postcode cw7 4eb For What 3 words Directions click above The river here continues from the top flash length, Interestingly one angler was using Worm and was not prosecuted. [36] This is the tallest building on the highest part of Over, so the spire can be seen for miles around. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2298-6_18, Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout. From the 1830s, salt became important to Winsford, partly because the salt mines under Northwich had begun to collapse and another source of salt near the River Weaver was needed. [15], Winsford's climate is temperate with few extremes. Finished ceramics from the Potteries were brought back to Winsford, for export through the Port of Liverpool. Be aware of the regular match bookings. The trail will take you past Moulton, Meadowbank Salt Mine and Eaton Bank Woods before coming to the Valeroyal locks. [30] The real Saxon cross is preserved at St Chad's Church. In this video Harry has a short session over night at Winsford Bottom Flash in Cheshire. Office:Average annual mean temperature. From the large Marina car park the angler follows the path behind Dockhouse for access to the Dockyard and Rilshaw Meadows which produces quality bags of bream, especially when the river is coloured and in flood. The large reservoir is located just south of WebThe Winsford Flashes (Top Flash, Middle Flash, and Bottom Flash, the largest) are three lakes along the course of the River Weaver, extending over some 200 acres. Wharton CE Primary School Official Website. This length is opposite the Red lion and Ferry steps length and it is accessed via Bradford Road with parking off the road in a Access is from the rear of the Red lion pub or from the rangers cabin Spinning or deadbaits for the Pike and boily on the far margins for the Carp as they pass through. The average temperature is slightly above the average for the United Kingdom, as is the average amount of sunshine. Advertisement. Winsford began to significantly expand after 1721, when parliament gave permission for locks and other improvements on the River Weaver to go ahead which allowed sea-going vessels to reach Winsford from the port of Liverpool. This club was created in its present form by the merger, in 1994, of the Mid Cheshire Athletic Club and Winsford Athletic Club.[48]. The red brick pub dates from the 18th century and serves good quality food. [35] The club was founded as Northwich Sailing Club in 1931, and moved to Winsford in 1934.[53]. Dead-baits and lures work for pike. Night fishing is available for up to 48hrs with the appropriate stamp. All attempts will be made to post any dates on here as and when known. Head east to Middlewich and you can pick up another waterside walk along the Trent and Mersey Canal. As the lakes evaporated, deep deposits of rock salt were formed. The bay at the end of the field although shallow has over the years produced it's fair share of carp and tench, WDAA fishing rights end at the caravan park fence. 701764 Carp tackle wanted for sale or swap Winsford Winsford Indoor Skatepark 10 Andrew Goudie; Rita Gardner. Pegs along the main length are ideally suited to match angling. The Norman Earls of Chester had a hunting lodge or summer palace at Darnhall in Over parish. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2298-6_18, Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout. WebSouthern end of Bottom Flash, Winsford. A small area in the south of the civil parish falls within the Weaver Valley Area of Special County Value. Even in the Middle Ages, in an essentially agricultural area, man succeeded in creating the Norfolk Broads of East Anglia by his peat-digging activities (site 34). The bay at the end of the field although shallow has over the years produced it's fair share of carp and tench, WDAA fishing rights end at the caravan park fence. the Holbeach Range in eastern England, killing pilot 1st Lt. Thomas R. he did make an appearance in the Cheshire Senior Cup in a 101 win over, Weaver - Witton Brook Junction (Junction of the River Weaver with the Witton Brook - only navigable by small craft), Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook), Middlewich Household Rubbish and Recycling Centre, Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels, List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (19601969). [30], Many invented tales of buried treasure and secret passages are told about the cross but none is true. Depths have swallowed over the last two decades due to siltwashed down from the upper weaver's constant erosion and middle flash has long since disappeared to become a wetland marsh for birdlife, with lots of This length is renowned for its reliability during floods to be fishable. top of with the general public and canoe centre, therefore in the warmer months there can be a lot of boat traffic and public.Events will be posted on here if possible as it will become necessary to close the stretch to fishing near morrisons (be aware this is a long walk so a trolley or barrow is needed! ) Rilshaw lane then joins the Dockyard length which the Association own, and has large beds of reeds in which the pike spawn in february, so pike sport can be good running up to this event . Access is from the rear of the Red lion pub or from the rangers cabin, fishing available June 16th to March 14th, The river bends round and then straightens under the two traffic island bridges.This short stretch is packed with fish ,especially during the colder months, where roach and skimmer bags to 30lb are possible and is well match fished.It also attracts large pike to 30lb and numerous smaller ones so is worth the effort between the regular matches.The Marina island area is also a venue for local town events and popular, with the general public and canoe centre, therefore in the warmer months there can be a lot of boat traffic and public.Events will be posted on here if possible as it will become necessary to close the stretch to fishing. Harry talks us through his rigs and the baits that hes using. WebBottom Flash - Winsford https://youtube.com/channel/UCAuoOob4L0FqTbYL7ldBaiQ The development was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. The monks at Vale Royal Abbey were said to have seen him and rung the abbey bells so that it was dropped at its current location.
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