Ardlethen Beat Summary
This Summary will be developed as information becomes available
Location and Limits
This new water is located a few miles to the west of Ellon and can be accessed from a number of directions, see printable location plans. The extent of the fishings is as follows, with the car parking agreed to date immediately following.
North (left) Bank: - From the mouth of the Ebrie Burn, adjacent to the Ebrie bridge on the B9005, upstream 2750 yds.to a point 200 yds. below the Ythan Auchedly bridge, on the B9005 at Ythanbank
South (right) Bank: - From the mouth of the Bronie Burn, 135 yds. below the Ardlethen Bridge on the Ellon – Tarves road, upstream 3300 yds. to the mouth of the Braik’s Burn, 250 yds. above Waterside Croft.
Rules
As previously stated the rules are the same as those that apply on the Methlick beat but will be subject to annual review the same as other fishings.
Parking and Access Waulkmill Hill Farm (Top of the beat, north bank.)
We have kindly been granted permission at the discretion of the occupier, Mr Sandy Will, to park our vehicles on the farm. At the top of the farm road turn right and park facing north, at the fence beyond the telephone pole.
Please ensure you drive slowly on the farm road and treat this parking privilege with respect, otherwise we may lose it!
Access to the river (at present) is via the large metal barred gate into the field – there are livestock in the field, please ensure all gates are closed after use!
Bridgefoot (Centre of the beat, north bank.)
We have kindly been granted permission at the discretion of the owner, Mr Irvine, to park our vehicles on a small piece of land on the river side of the road between the Ebrie road bridge and the Ythan footbridge.
Spaces are limited and Mr Irvine requires that he has access to the field at all times – please ensure this access is not obstructed!
Note: - No parking is allowed on the private tarmac area in front of the two bungalows opposite the timber footbridge!
Access to the river adjacent to the car park is by walking across the field, access further upstream on the north bank is obtained by walking up the roadway towards Ythanbank, crossing the roadside metal stile, and going down the edge of the field.
Access to the south bank is by walking up the roadway and crossing the timber footbridge.
Ardlethen Bridge (Bottom of the beat, south bank.)
There are no designated parking areas at this location. Danger: - whether in a vehicle or on foot, anglers must exercise extreme caution regarding vehicular traffic in this area.
Access to the river is at the upstream west side of the bridge.
Electric fences
At a number of locations throughout the beat there are electric fences along the riverbank to control livestock, please take care to avoid coming in contact with these!
Game birds
There are considerable numbers of game birds on the ground adjacent to the south bank of the river – please keep close to the riverbank in order to avoid any unnecessary disturbance.
General
Members will appreciate a number of issues regarding the fishings are still ongoing and therefore, as always, please be curteous and helpful to both other members and non members whilst causing minimum disruption. Thank you and enjoy!
Alec Paterson
Works Convener
September 2006