River Chew
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The River Chew is a small river in England. It starts at the Chew Valley Lake and merges with the River Avon after 17 miles.
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The spring from which the Chew rises is just upstream from Chewton Mendip. The river flows North West from Chewton Mendip through Litton, Chew Valley Lake, Chew Stoke, Chew Magna and Stanton Drew. The river passes under the A37 at Pensford almost making the old church and pub garden into an island. The river then flows through the villages of Publow, Woollard, Compton Dando and Chewton Keynsham before joining the River Avon at Keynsham. For much of its route a footpath the Two Rivers Way. In total the Chew flows for some 17 miles through the North Somerset countryside.
The name 'Chew' has Celtic origins, but its exact meaning isn't certain.
For further information, visit the dedicated River Chew website at www.riverchew.co.uk
Fishing
Fishing rights for the Millground and Chewton sections of the river are owned by Keynsham Angling Club (http://www.keynsham-angling.co.uk/chew.htm). The Mill Ground stretch of the River Chew is comprised of the six left-bank fields (looking downstream) from Chewton Place at Chewton Keynsham to the Albert Mill, Keynsham. The water is home to a good stock of sizeable Chub, Roach, Perch and Rudd, along with good numbers of Gudgeon, Dace and Trout. In the Chewton section waters are much more 'wild' than the Mill Ground, with overhanging trees and fast-flowing runs, leading to deeper eddies and pools. Not all swims are fishable and some will need hacking out before angling, but this is a classic roving river. Trout, Grayling and Chub lurk in the shady, meandering stream, along with a good showing of Dace, Roach and Eel.
Any Flood alerts for this river are available from the Environment Agency River Chew from Chewstoke to Keynsham page (http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/subjects/flood/floodwarning/3G2a)