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Discover sea fishing in Gorran Churchtown, Cornwall with fast access to Great Perhaver Beach, Gorran Haven Pier and Hemmick Beach. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Gorran Churchtown, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
1.9 miles from Gorran Churchtown
A high, exposed granite headland near Gorran/Gorran Haven with deep water tight to the rocks, kelp‑covered ledges and reefy ground. Access is via the South West Coast Path from the National Trust car park at Penare (allow 20–30 minutes; steep and uneven in places). Best from late spring to autumn,...
1.9 miles from Gorran Churchtown
Granite outer breakwater of Mevagissey’s working harbour with quick access to deep, tidal water on the outside and mixed rough-to-sandy ground toward the bay. Summer and early autumn evenings into dark see shoals of mackerel and scad; garfish cruise the surface on clear, calm days. The outside face and the...
2.5 miles from Gorran Churchtown
A compact south-coast cove with a small sandy beach flanked by kelpy rock ledges and a stream outflow. Easy access via the slip from the hamlet, but space is limited and much of the beach covers at higher stages of the tide. Mixed ground gives options: bait fish onto the...
2.7 miles from Gorran Churchtown
Compact sandy cove on the Roseland with easy access from the hamlet and rocky headlands either side. The bottom is mixed sand, boulder and kelp, giving options for both bait and lure fishing. Wrasse and pollack dominate around the rough ground; mackerel and scad show in summer evenings; bass patrol...
2.9 miles from Gorran Churchtown
A long, gently shelving sandy bay on Cornwall’s south coast near Mevagissey. Clean sand with small patches of broken ground toward the rocky ends and a river/outflow at the western side. Summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish in clear, calm water; bass and flats are possible year‑round, with whiting more...
4.1 miles from Gorran Churchtown
A compact south-facing rocky cove with a tiny working harbour and kelp-covered ledges either side. Deep water is close in off the headlands, with tide run along the points. Best in settled conditions; dangerous in swell or on big spring tides. Summer brings wrasse, pollack, mackerel and garfish; after-dark sessions...
