The Fisherman's Retreat, Highley, Shropshire
Severnside, Highley · beside the Ship Inn on the River Severn
A Dog Friendly River Severn Cottage on a Barbel Beat
A traditional three bedroom cottage sleeping six at Highley, on the banks of the River Severn beside the 18th century Ship Inn. The river here is known for challenging barbel fishing, daily tickets are sold on site, and the Severn Valley Railway's Highley station is just behind the cottages.
A barbel angler's cottage with a riverside pub next door. This is river fishing, not a stocked lake: the middle Severn at Highley is known for barbel and chub, with day tickets on site and more stretches up and downstream. The cottage sleeps six and takes dogs, and the Ship Inn serves food all year. Carp anglers and anyone wanting a hot tub should look elsewhere.
Good for
- Barbel and chub anglers
- Groups of up to six with a dog
- Anyone wanting a pub within walking distance
Think twice if
- You want stillwater carp: this is a river venue
- You want fishing included: day tickets are extra
Pre-book food at the Ship Inn
The cottage listing says the pub is open all year serving food, but pre-booking is essential.
What a Stay at The Fisherman’s Retreat Is Like
The Fisherman's Retreat is a traditional cottage at Highley, near Bewdley, beside the Ship Inn, an 18th century dog friendly free house with views over the River Severn. The Severn Valley Railway's Highley station sits behind the cottages.
The cottage has three bedrooms: a double and a twin on the first floor with a bathroom, and a further twin on the ground floor. The lounge has exposed beams and a wood burner, the kitchen diner has an electric oven, fridge freezer and microwave with a separate utility room, and outside there is a garden with a large patio.
The cottage listing describes a beat of about three quarters of a mile on the Severn, famed for challenging barbel fishing, with daily tickets on site. The Ship Inn's angling listing describes its own private beat as a quarter of a mile, with chub and barbel all year and roach and pike in autumn and winter. Burt's stretch upstream is £7 a day, and the Birmingham Anglers Association Stanley stretch starts just downstream.
Written from the venue’s published details. We have not stayed here ourselves.
The Fishing at The Fisherman’s Retreat
River Severn barbel and chub fishing from the bank beside the pub, on day tickets.
Which lake is which
| Lake | Type | Pegs | Size | Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Severn at Highley | River, day tickets | Not confirmed | About ¾ mile beat per cottage listing; quarter mile per Ship Inn listing | Not confirmed | Barbel, chub, roach, pike |
Tickets, times and rules
| Tickets | Daily tickets available on site |
| Nearby stretches | Burt's £7 a day; Sidings £7.50 a day, pre-book; Stanley, Birmingham Anglers Association £40 a year |
| Licence | Rod licence required for river fishing |
| Night fishing | Not confirmed |
The Lodges
One three bedroom cottage sleeping six.
Questions About The Fisherman’s Retreat
What can I catch at Highley?
The Severn here is known for barbel and chub, with roach and pike in autumn and winter.
Source: anglingstays.com, The Ship Inn
Is fishing included?
No. Daily tickets for fishing are available on site.
Source: holidaycottages.co.uk listing (search snippet)
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, the cottage is listed as dog friendly on Canine Cottages. Check the number of dogs when booking.
Source: caninecottages.co.uk listing (search snippet)
How many does it sleep?
Six, in three bedrooms.
Source: holidaycottages.co.uk listing (search snippet)
How long is the fishing beat?
The cottage listing says about three quarters of a mile; the Ship Inn's angling listing describes its private beat as a quarter of a mile. Ask which stretch your ticket covers.
Source: holidaycottages.co.uk; anglingstays.com
Getting There
Beside the Ship Inn, Severnside, Highley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Pub postcode WV16 6NU.
The Ship Inn: 01746 861219. Book the cottage through Holiday Cottages.
