Lot 3: Wark Estate - Lower North Wark Fishings, Wark, Cornhill-On-Tweed, Northumberland, TD12

PRIME SALMON BEAT ON THE RIVER TWEED.

Description

The sale of Wark Estate includes a prime salmon beat on the River Tweed.

LOT 2: THE SOUTH WARK BEAT

The fishery extends to approximately 1.4 miles of left bank fishing on the Scottish side directly opposite South Wark. In contrast to South Wark the interest comprises the exclusive salmon and sea trout fishing rights, but does not include the solum other than the land upon which the fishing hut sits.
There are seven named pools the most prolific of which are currently Annaside, Ferrystream and Willows. The Wall and The Cuddy Hole, both of which are best fished off the island, together with the North Temple, can also hold large numbers of fish. The Mill Stream at the top of the beat is not usually included in the let and has been very lightly fished. The four pools in the top half of the beat can be readily waded or bank fished whilst the three lower pools are normally fished from the boat.

Lower North Wark fishes best at low-medium river heights and to that extent it interconnects well with the South Wark fishery which favours medium-high water levels. The beat is normally fished with two rods with three on occasions, particularly later in the season. One boatman is available until mid-September and thereafter two. Three boats are included in the sale. Again the vast majority of fish are caught on the fly with spinning very much restricted.

The beat includes a small modern timber built fishing hut which is sited on the bank overlooking The Cuddy Hole and Ferrystream pools. There is a small boatman’s hut immediately adjacent.

Access to the beat is via a track running through Fireburnmill Farm and, thereafter, along the riverbank to the fishing hut.
Additionally, the boatman currently has the use of a steel container located in the farm steading by informal arrangement with the farmer.

Lower North Wark fishings are normally let weekly or half weekly and the entire 2026 season was booked out by early March.

The trout and grayling fishing is owned by the riparian owner and is currently let to Coldstream and District Angling Association. Accordingly, the owner of the Lower North Wark Fishings has the non-exclusive right to fish for indigenous species.

PLEASE CONTACT SAVILLS TO REGISTER INTEREST AND RECEIVE THE FULL PARTICULARS OF SALE.





Additional Info

TWEED FISHINGS - The River Tweed is the second largest salmon river in Scotland and has an internationally famous reputation as one of Europe’s great salmon rivers. The management of the river is undertaken by the River Tweed Commission which is charged with the responsibility for the preservation and enhancement of both migratory and freshwater fish throughout the Tweed system and, in particular, with the regulation of the various fisheries. The Commission directly employs bailiffs to police the river and to ensure that the Tweed Angling Code is effectively maintained. The associated Tweed Foundation is engaged in an extensive programme of objective scientific research, biological monitoring and habitat enhancement with the aim of maximising the river’s natural productivity, whilst the Tweed Forum brings together a variety of interests to champion the sustainable management of the entire Tweed catchment. The RTC is funded by the Tweed Levy, an annual charge raised on each fishery and assessed on the five year rolling average catch of salmon and sea trout. The season runs from 1 February to 30 November. Fishing is fly only on or before 14 February and on or after 15 September. The Commission now operates a 100% catch and release policy. The lighter spring migration runs from the start of the season until early June when the main summer run commences and continues through until late August. The grilse run usually starts in late July and there can be exceptional runs of sea trout, particularly in the mid summer months through until late September, depending upon water conditions. Although the autumn run has now virtually disappeared, there have been encouragingly large numbers of summer fish in recent seasons of which significant numbers were two sea wintered.

Note: Interested parties should note that whereas South Wark is in England, Lower North Wark is in Scotland and, legally, ad medium filum presumption applies. These provide that neither side can fish across the centre line of the river without the consent of the other bank. This rule applies to the top three pools at South Wark. Although South Wark and Lower North Wark are run as two separate fisheries they are, effectively, in the same ownership and, accordingly, habitually fish across the centre line boundary. Similarly, there is an informal arrangement with The Lees for the Temple pool with both banks fishing across the medium filum.

VIEWING - Strictly by appointment with the Joint Selling Agents.

TENURE - The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion subject any leases

METHOD OF SALE - A closing date for offers may be fixed and interested parties are advised to register their interest with the Joint Selling Agents. The Vendors shall not be bound to accept the highest or indeed any offer.

OFFERS - Offers in writing should be submitted to the Joint Selling Agents.

STATUTORY DESIGNATIONS - The Tweed and its banks are both a scheduled SSSI and a designated Special Area of Conservation.

TUPE - The Vendors currently employ a full time boatman together with two part time seasonal boatmen. The Purchasers will have a statutory obligation under the TUPE regulations to take over the employment of any employees to whom the regulations apply.

RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS & WAYLEAVES - The Estate is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, whether public or private, and any existing or proposed wayleaves, easements, servitude rights, restrictions and burdens of whatever kind, further details are in the full particulars of sale.