A wide range of fishing is available on the Swinton Estate which stretches from the river valley in Wensleydale up onto the moorland Dales.

A 2 mile stretch on the River Ure can be fished for wild brown trout and grayling (and recently salmon have also returned to the river), and Leighton Reservoir is stocked with rainbow trout.

The five lakes in the parkland are home to pike, tench and perch.

River fly fishing : £30 per day
Reservoir fishing : £14 per day
Coarse fishing : no charge

The Orvis Rod Room at the hotel is well equipped with Orvis fly rods and flies, jackets, waders, coarse rods – and a drying cupboard for those caught out in the elements! The charge for rod hire is £10 per day.

The fishing season on the river is April to September for brown trout, June to March for grayling and the salmon run in mid autumn. A catch and return policy applies to all river fish.

Leighton Reservoir is open from May to October.

The coarse fishing months are June to March.

Ghillies are available by arrangement, which need to be booked in advance, prior to your stay. Fishing (subject to the season) is available at all times.

Guests are responsible for organising their own fishing licences. These can be paid for on an annual or daily basis, via the internet or at a Post Office.