Kimbridge 'Ginger Beer' Beat Booking - Trout Season
Our 'Ginger Beer' beat is our flagship stretch of the River Test. It has a long history dating back to the Doomsday book. This productive beat is a third of a mile in length with a medium flow rate, with interesting shallows and a bubbling top pool.
This beat is extremely popular—early booking is recommended.
How to book:
- Select the type of booking you require
- Click "Schedule Your Booking"
- Find the date you would like to book - if the date is greyed out, the beat is unavailable to book
- Select the available slot time
- Complete your details
- Click "Checkout" to complete your transaction
Please note: you cannot book multiple dates in the same order.
Once you have checked out you will receive order and booking confirmations, along with a downloadable information pack. Two days prior to your booking you will receive any access codes you will require via email. If you do not receive any of these emails, please check your junk folder before contacting our sporting adventures team on sportingadventures@orvis.co.uk.
Exclusive vs Individual Bookings
Exclusive bookings: The base price is for up to 4 rods, and will guarantee you exclusive use of the beat on the chosen day. You will be able to add additional rods and a guide to your order while booking. Exclusive use bookings also grant you the use of the fishing hut and its facilities.
Individual bookings: For an individual rod on the beat on a chosen day. You can select the number of rods you require while booking - the number of available places is shown on the date selection page, and the option to select the number of rods required is presented on the customer details page. No minimum rod limit per booking. Maximum of 4 individual rod bookings per day. Exclusive use of the beat is not guaranteed as there may be other individual rod bookings using the beat on the same day.
Pricing
Prices will be shown once a date is selected in the calendar. Prices will vary due to seasonality and demand.
Guide availability
Guides are charged at £260 per day and are only available for exclusive bookings. If you are booking an individual rod and would like a guide, please contact our customer service team.