River Churn

The River Churn rises at Seven Springs, three or four miles south of Cheltenham, and is our most westerly trout fishing. It flows south-east passing through the villages of Colesbourne, Rendcomb and North Cerney before flowing through the middle of Cirencester. Below Cirencester it passes through Siddington, South Cerney and the Cotswold Water Park before joining the Thames at Cricklade.

The river generally runs clear being mostly fed by limestone runoff, although it does run across some areas of mudstone and sandstone. It has a good stock of wild trout throughout. There are a few coarse fish in the river lower down.

It has a good mayfly hatch. The Churn is a relatively small stream and the fish are not huge so a small brook rod of perhaps 7’6” at most and a light line (#2 to #4) would be the weaponry of choice. Waders can be useful in places.