Burras

7.6 miles from Burras

A long, exposed sandy surf beach in Mount’s Bay between Penzance and Helston. Clean ground with shifting bars and gutters, producing classic surf conditions for bass and winter whiting; after dark you’ll also find rays and the odd flatfish or turbot. The rocky points at either end offer different options...

7.6 miles from Burras

Sheltered south-facing sandy cove near Falmouth with clean sand in the middle and rocky, kelpy ground at both ends. Best on a flooding tide and at dawn/dusk. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in; bass patrol the surf line and reef edges; wrasse and pollack hold around the rocks;...

7.6 miles from Burras

Long, dune-backed surf beach between Hayle and Gwithian on St Ives Bay. Clean sand with shifting bars and gutters; fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings bass, small-eyed ray and turbot; winter sees whiting and flatfish. Expect surf, rips and a walk through the...

7.7 miles from Burras

Exposed cliff-ledges on a rugged headland with fast tide run and deep, kelpy gullies. Productive in settled summer and early autumn weather for lure and float fishing; winter nights can throw up predators from the deeper holes. Access is via the coast path with a steep, rough final descent to...

8.0 miles from Burras

Sheltered shingle/sand cove on the Falmouth coast with clean ground in the middle and rough, kelpy rock arms at either end (Swanpool/Pennance points). Fishable most states of tide; best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish close in, while the rocky margins...

8.0 miles from Burras

A secluded, west-facing cove of clean sand flanked by rough, kelpy rock ledges. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and the first of the ebb. The central beach offers surf tables and sandy gutters for bass and occasional rays/dogfish, while the rocky margins hold wrasse and pollack...