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Best marks near Farms Common
Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Porthleven Beach
6.2 miles from Farms Common
An exposed shingle-and-sand surf beach immediately east of Porthleven Harbour. It shelves quickly and forms shifting gutters and bars that hold fish...
View markPorthleven Pier
6.2 miles from Farms Common
An exposed granite pier guarding Porthleven Harbour with quick access to deep, kelpy water in the harbour mouth. Summer shoals of mackerel...
View markLoe Bar
6.7 miles from Farms Common
A steep shingle storm beach forming the barrier to Loe Pool, with deep water close in and a powerful undertow. Consistently produces...
View markBasset’s Cove
6.7 miles from Farms Common
Basset’s Cove is a high-cliff rock mark on the North Cliffs between Portreath and Godrevy. Ledges overlook deep, kelpy gullies with strong...
View markRinsey Cove
6.9 miles from Farms Common
A small, south-facing rocky cove between Praa Sands and Porthleven, below the Wheal Prosper engine house. The main fishing is from rough...
View markTrewavas Head
6.9 miles from Farms Common
Rugged granite rock ledges on a tidal headland between Rinsey and Porthleven with deep water close in and kelp-filled gullies. Best in...
View markQuick links: Porthleven Beach · Porthleven Pier · Loe Bar · Basset’s Cove · Rinsey Cove · Trewavas Head
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Porthleven Beach
6.2 miles from Farms Common
An exposed shingle-and-sand surf beach immediately east of Porthleven Harbour. It shelves quickly and forms shifting gutters and bars that hold fish on flooding and ebbing tides. Summer brings bass, mackerel and garfish close in; autumn–winter sees whiting and dogfish. Night sessions produce flatfish (sole, plaice, dab). Powerful Atlantic swell,...
Porthleven Pier
6.2 miles from Farms Common
An exposed granite pier guarding Porthleven Harbour with quick access to deep, kelpy water in the harbour mouth. Summer shoals of mackerel and scad pass close, while wrasse and pollack patrol the walls and rough ground. After dark, pouting, poor cod and the odd conger show. Best on settled seas...
Loe Bar
6.7 miles from Farms Common
A steep shingle storm beach forming the barrier to Loe Pool, with deep water close in and a powerful undertow. Consistently produces surf bass, dogfish and winter whiting; rays show on calmer, settled nights. Best on the flood and first of the ebb, especially after dark. Access from the Loe...
Basset’s Cove
6.7 miles from Farms Common
Basset’s Cove is a high-cliff rock mark on the North Cliffs between Portreath and Godrevy. Ledges overlook deep, kelpy gullies with strong tidal run and full Atlantic exposure. It fishes best on a flooding tide in settled to moderate seas—clear water for mackerel/garfish and light fizz for pollack and bass....
Rinsey Cove
6.9 miles from Farms Common
A small, south-facing rocky cove between Praa Sands and Porthleven, below the Wheal Prosper engine house. The main fishing is from rough ground and ledges flanking the pocket beach, with kelp beds and deep water close in. Best in settled seas and clear water, especially on a flooding tide into...
Trewavas Head
6.9 miles from Farms Common
Rugged granite rock ledges on a tidal headland between Rinsey and Porthleven with deep water close in and kelp-filled gullies. Best in settled weather with a modest swell; avoid big seas and spring tides as waves rebound around the head. Access is via the South West Coast Path (commonly from...