Fishing in Rodmell

3.3 miles from Rodmell

A mainly shingle shore beneath Peacehaven’s chalk cliffs, with mixed rough and cleaner patches around the outfalls, groynes and broken ground. Access is on foot via steep cliff paths or steps rather than directly by vehicle, and fishing is typically best around low-water features, on a flooding tide, or at...

3.3 miles from Rodmell

A steep chalk-cliff and rough-ground mark east of Saltdean, usually approached from cliff-top paths and only fished where a safe, established descent or low-water ledge is available. It is a mobile, tackle-demanding venue with broken chalk, gullies and kelp holding summer species, while deeper-water casts can produce cod, whiting and...

3.4 miles from Rodmell

Saltdean Beach is a steep shingle shore backed by a seafront promenade, with access from nearby road parking and ramps/steps along the frontage. It is mainly a clean-ground casting mark, though groynes and occasional rougher patches add interest; it fishes best around the flood and dusk, with summer pelagics and...

3.5 miles from Rodmell

A secluded shingle bay below the Fairlight cliffs, Friars' Bay is reached on foot from the clifftop/coastal-path area, with a rough and potentially steep final approach. It fishes as a mixed beach-and-rough-ground mark: cleanish shingle casts can produce flatfish, whiting and rays, while the rockier margins and gullies suit bass,...

3.8 miles from Rodmell

A steep shingle beach below the Marine Drive promenade, with straightforward access from Rottingdean seafront and short walks over shingle. It fishes as an open Sussex mixed-ground shore, with groynes and scattered chalk/rougher patches helping in daylight while evening and flood tides often improve the chances of rays, dogfish and...

4.2 miles from Rodmell

Ovingdean Beach is a quiet, steep shingle shore beneath the Sussex cliffs, generally reached on foot via the Undercliff Walk from Ovingdean Gap, Rottingdean or Brighton Marina. It fishes best around moderate to high water, with mixed shingle and scattered rough/reef patches producing summer bream and pelagics, while night tides...