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Planning a session in Brentry, Bristol? Start with Portway River Wall, Sea Mills Harbour and Horseshoe Bend. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
5.8 miles from Brentry
Northwick Warth is an exposed stretch of Severn estuary sea wall and saltmarsh north of Severn Beach. You fish from the concrete/rock-armoured bank over deep, fast tidal channels and extensive mudflats. The tidal range is huge and currents are fierce; 6–8 oz grippers are standard. Best results are typically on...
6.3 miles from Brentry
A classic Severn Estuary mark by the old Aust ferry crossing beneath the First Severn Bridge. Extremely fast tides, huge range, and a mix of rock, rough ground and soft mud. Best fished on the flood two to three hours up to high water on big springs; neaps can be...
6.6 miles from Brentry
A powerful upper Bristol Channel rock-and-mud foreshore beneath the red Aust Cliff by the M48 Severn Bridge. Huge tides and fast flow carve deep gutters; most action comes on the first push of the flood and around dusk. Expect summer/autumn bass and mullet, with flounder, eels and winter whiting/cod. Heavy...
6.8 miles from Brentry
A classic upper Bristol Channel estuary mark beneath Aust Cliff by the old Severn Bridge. Expect huge tidal range, fierce run and deep, muddy gutters with scattered rock. Most sessions are short and focused around the flood, high water and first of the ebb; distance casting is rarely essential. Heavy...
7.0 miles from Brentry
A well-known rocky headland at Portishead with very fast tides from the Severn Estuary. Deep water is close in on bigger tides, with rough, snaggy ground and strong cross-tide run. Best fished on neap tides or the slacker parts of the flood/ebb. Dusk and after dark are productive. Use strong...
7.1 miles from Brentry
A small, stony cove just east of Battery Point at Portishead, with rough ground, kelp, and fast Bristol Channel tides. Best fished over neaps or around slack water to reduce drag and snags. Depth builds quickly, giving access to conger, huss, rock species and seasonal visitors. Expect heavy ground and...
