Our access to the Wylam fishing is now available again. For members unaware of the problems we have faced in recent weeks I will explain. At the bottom end of the Wylam Station Car park there is a barrier. Tyneside Anglers Syndicate members can now access our fishing through this area. Advice to members is as follows: Access this area and take the pathway down to your left. Fishing is OK down to below the Concrete Pump House. This area has large whinstone blocks along the bankside and is not a comfortable access. There is some excellent streamy water here. The danger area is below this and members are instructed not to access the danger area.
In this area of our fishing, there has been extensive erosion which has never been attended to. The situation over the last five years has seen banking collapsing, trees slipping into the river pathways been fenced and now huge cracks have formed in what is left of the Keelman’s Way path at this point.
This severely threatens the Newcastle to Carlisle railway line! The massive build up of rocks opposite the collapsed area has been left to accumulate for decades. The EA were informed verbally by me some years ago but this was ignored. The flow of the Tyne was forced at right angles straight into the bank. This warning was ignored!
To sort this problem out is now a mammoth task with very difficult access for plant.
The rock mound across the river requires moving to allow the river to flow straight. Maybe some of this deposition could be used to shore up the damaged banks by using gabions. Access for cranes etc will be very awkward. Bearing in mind that erosion is happening daily in the form of river current power, tidal surges twice a day and huge spates this area needs attention now!
Our lower pools below the damaged area can be accessed from the river bank at the top of the Golf course. This means travelling by car to Clara Vale and parking near the railway crossing.
Any problems contact the secretary or chairman.
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