This section of the River Ouse runs from the woods above Paxhill Park Golf Course downstream to the end of the first field below East Mascalls road bridge and then continues through Henfield Wood down to our waters at the Sloop. Upstream from the road bridge, the Society holds the fishing rights to both sides of the river, with access to the north bank from East Mascalls and from Lindfield. Access upstream of the south bank is from East Mascalls. Downstream from the road bridge, the Society has the rights to both sides of the river but apart from the pool the banks are very steep on the north bank and members normallyfish from the more accessible south bank. The banks vary in height both above and below the bridge and are not recommended for the infirm.

The river’s depth and flow varies from slow and deep to fast and shallow with occasional deep pools. The stretch fishes well all year round. The river passes through a deep pool below the bridge and contains a large variety of good quality fish. Access to the pool is restricted to two/three swims only and is not suitable for the young or infirm. This stretch of river is our prime location for Barbel and has produced the club record numerous times, it also contains some very large Chub.