Brimpton
Brimpton is a stretch of the natural river Kennet of about 1.5 miles upstream from the bridge where the Brimpton road crosses the river. It ends at the top of the Aldershot stream where it meets the canal. The Aldershot itself is a small run-off overflow from the canal and is shallow with variable flow. It contains many small silver fish.
After joining the main river the water is fast and shallow with some deeper holes, it passes through an almost impenetrable wooded section, then it is back in the open for a long shallow reach, a few bends where there may be deeper holes, finishing in a deep slow reach at the downstream end.
The stock is mostly large chub, some barbel and dace.
There is a small car park at the bottom end about 400 yards south of the railway bridge, near the bridge over a stream. Take care leaving the car park, visibility is not good and vehicles approach quickly.
