Common questions

Follow the A58 Bury Road towards Bury.Heading towards Breightmet, you will pass Morrison’s supermarket on the left and a Bingo building.Keep on this road and you will pass a petrol station on the left, then Boundary Garage.When you see the Little Feet Day Nursery, just past the garage, turn left into Vale Street.Follow this road along — it will split into two roads.Take the right-hand road, and you will see the lodge on your right.You can park just past the lodge on your right, and also a bit further on the left

Follow the A58 Bolton Road towards Bolton, heading towards Breightmet.You will pass the Ainsworth Arms on your right at a set of traffic lights.Keep going along this road and you will eventually pass a turning on the left signposted ‘Little Lever’.The road starts to go downhill, and at the bottom of the hill, you need to turn right into Vale Street, just before the Little Feet Day Nursery on your right.Follow this road along — it will split into two roads.Take the right-hand road, and you will see the lodge on your right.You can park just past the lodge on your right, and also a bit further on the left.

Take the A665 through Radcliffe, going towards Bolton and Little Lever.This road is called Water Street, which changes to Bolton Road.Keep on this road until you get to a set of traffic lights, and turn right onto Ainsworth Road.Follow this road until you reach a main set of traffic lights with Bolton to the left and Bury to the right.Turn left, heading towards Bolton.Keep going along this road and you will eventually pass a turning on the left signposted ‘Little Lever’.The road starts to go downhill, and at the bottom of the hill, you need to turn right into Vale Street, just before the Little Feet Day Nursery on your right.Follow this road along — it will split into two roads.Take the right-hand road, and you will see the lodge on your right.You can park just past the lodge on your right, and also a bit further on the left.

Follow the A58 Bury Road towards Bury.As you approach Morrison's supermarket on the left at Breightmet, you will see a set of traffic lights just before the supermarket.Take the left turn at the lights onto Milnthorpe Road.When you reach the end of Milnthorpe Road, turn right onto Deepdale Road.Continue on Deepdale Road as it starts to go uphill.After you pass Winchester Way on the left, take the next right onto Red Lane.Follow Red Lane as it goes down a steep hill, passing Breightmet Golf Club on your left.Take the next right after the golf club, which goes through two concrete pillars with a hairdresser’s on the left.Continue along this road until you see a concrete wall on your left.At the end of this wall, you will see the entrance to the lodge.You may park alongside the wall, but do not park where signs say 'No Parking'.

Follow the A58 Bolton Road towards Bolton.Continue until you pass ‘Blockbusters’ on your left.Take the next right at the traffic lights, onto Ainsworth Road, heading towards Ainsworth village.Stay on Ainsworth Road, passing through the village.When the road forks to the right, continue straight ahead.The road will begin to go downhill, passing cottages on both sides.Take the next left, which is just after the Red Bridge Pub.This road goes through two concrete pillars with a hairdresser’s on the left.Follow the road until you see a concrete wall on your left.At the end of this wall, you will see the entrance to the lodge.You may park alongside the wall, but do not park where signs say 'No Parking'.

Take the A665 through Radcliffe, heading towards Bolton and Little Lever.This road is called Water Street, later changing to Bolton Road.Continue until you reach a set of traffic lights, then turn right onto Ainsworth Road.Follow Ainsworth Road to a main set of traffic lights with Bolton to the left and Bury to the right.Go straight across at these lights onto Starling Road, passing the Ainsworth Arms pub on the left.Stay on Starling Road until the next junction with traffic lights, then turn left onto Cockey Moor Road, heading towards Ainsworth village.Proceed along Cockey Moor Road, through the village.When the road forks to the right, continue straight ahead.The road begins to go downhill, passing cottages on both sides.Take the next left, which is just after the Red Bridge Pub.This road leads through two concrete pillars with a hairdresser’s on the left.Continue along this road until you see a concrete wall on your left.At the end of this wall, you will see the entrance to the lodge.You may park alongside the wall, but do not park where signs say 'No Parking'.

Follow the A58 Bury Road towards Bury.At the set of traffic lights opposite the Ainsworth Arms pub, turn right onto Ainsworth Road, which leads to Radcliffe.Follow this road until you see the Victoria pub on your right.Turn right before the pub onto Lowe Street.See the 3 different routes below for further directions, depending on where you want to park.

Follow the A58 Bolton Road towards Bolton.At the set of traffic lights opposite the Ainsworth Arms pub, turn left onto Ainsworth Road, which leads to Radcliffe.Follow this road until you see the Victoria pub on your right.Turn right before the pub onto Lowe Street.See the 3 different routes below for further directions, depending on where you want to park.

Take the A665 through Radcliffe going towards Bolton and Little Lever.This road is called Water Street, changing to Bolton Road.Keep on this road until you get to a set of traffic lights and turn right onto Ainsworth Road.Follow this road until you see the Victoria pub on your left.Turn left after the pub onto Lowe Street.You can now take 3 alternative routes depending on where you want to park.

Follow Lowe Street until you reach a mini roundabout at the end of the road.Turn left, then take the first right into Coronation Road.Take the first right into Colshaw Close South, where you can park — but please ensure you do not block any drives.Follow the path at the end of the close, keeping the fence on your left.At the end, you will see a lodge facing you (Lodge 2) and another one on your left (Lodge 1).

Follow Lowe Street until you reach a mini roundabout at the end of the road.Turn right into Pilkington Road and then take the second left into Stainton Road.Take the first left into Stainton Close, where you can park — again, please do not block any drives.Follow the path at the end of the close, between fences on both sides.You will see the first lodge (Lodge 2) on your left.Continue along the path and you will see the other lodge (Lodge 1) facing you.

Follow Lowe Street until you reach a mini roundabout at the end of the road.Turn right into Pilkington Road, then left at the end of the road into Turks Road.Take the second left into Abbey Close, which leads to Kirkstall Gardens, where you can park — but do not block any drives.Follow the road between the houses.You will see the first lodge (Lodge 2) on your left.Continue following the path and you will see the other lodge (Lodge 1) facing you.

Take the A58 Bury Road towards Bury, passing Morrisons and the bingo building.Turn right onto the A665 towards Radcliffe.Take the first right into Browns Road, opposite the garden centre.The lodges and car park are on your right.

Take the A58 Bolton Road towards Bolton.Turn left onto the A665 towards Radcliffe.Take the first right into Browns Road, opposite the garden centre.Continue past the lodges for the car park on your right.

Follow the A665 towards Bolton and Little Lever.Continue straight over the mini roundabout into Countess Lane.At the next mini roundabout, turn left onto Radcliffe Moor Road.Pass the Sparkling Clog, then turn left into Browns Road after the garden centre.The lodges and car park are on your right.

Yes — match fixtures are listed on the website under Match Fixtures.

Radcliffe Angling manages several waters including: Starmount Lodges (Top, Middle, Small) Red Bridge Lodge (members only) Redbank Lodge Armitage Vale Lodge (members only)

Night fishing is permitted on the top lodge at Starmount, but only with the appropriate night‑fishing permit.

Non-members can fish on day tickets where available but must still hold an Environment Agency licence.

You can reach the Club via: Email: radcliffeanglingsociety@outlook.com Phone: 07954 119619 (Secretary - Alan Webb) Facebook: Click here to visit Permit and Day Ticket queries: 07950 487131 (Colin Ashby - President) Match Bookings: 07517 972439 - (Scott Lomax - Match Secretary)

Permits can be purchased directly through the Society’s website via the membership page, from the Green cabin on Starmount or by phone from the following:Colin Ashby (Club President) – 07950 487131Fishermans Way, Bury – 0161 761 1359​

Yes. Day tickets are available online through the Buy Day Ticket page.

The club offers multiple permit types including Senior, Junior, OAP (senior), Disabled/Veterans, and Night Fishing permits.

Permits run from 1st January to 31st December each year.

Everyone aged 13 or over needs an Environment Agency rod fishing licence to fish here. Licences for 13 to 16 year olds are free but you still need one. Children under 13 do not need a licence.

Some waters (e.g., Redbridge Lodge and Armitage Vale) are members only, requiring a Permit and require a lock or barrier code, which the club secretary issues upon request.

Anyone can join (subject to club rules and membership requirements). You must purchase a permit, hold a current UK Environment Agency rod licence (where required) and follow club rules.

Radcliffe Angling Society is a long‑established fishing club (founded in 1907) offering access to multiple coarse fishing waters across Radcliffe and Bolton.

The Society manages 7 waters across 4 venues, including Starmount, Red Bridge, Red Bank, and Armitage Vale.