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Planning a session in Helford, Cornwall? Start with Helford Passage, Durgan and Gillan. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
6.9 miles from Helford
Dollar Cove (Jangye Ryn) is a rough, boulder-strewn cove at Gunwalloe on the Lizard, with rocky ledges, kelp-filled gullies and patches of clean sand. Access is via the National Trust car park at Gunwalloe Church Cove, followed by a short coastal path and a slightly uneven descent to the rocks....
7.1 miles from Helford
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...
7.1 miles from Helford
Rocky headlands flanking a sandy cove just north of Mullion on the Lizard. Kelp-filled gullies and ledges give fast access to depth, fishing best on the flood into dusk. Summer brings prolific wrasse and lure-caught pollack, with mackerel, scad and garfish on clearer, calmer days; after dark, conger and the...
7.3 miles from Helford
An east-facing sandy beach on the Roseland Peninsula with rocky fringes at both ends and clear water. Sheltered from prevailing south-westerlies but exposed to easterlies; a gentle slope over clean sand with patches of weed and gullies. Best on a flooding tide into dusk. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad...
7.6 miles from Helford
A small working cove on the Lizard with kelp-covered reefs and deep gullies off the rocks on either side (notably the Todden and towards the Devil’s Frying Pan). Ground is very rough with sparse clean patches, so expect snags. Summer brings wrasse, pollack, mackerel and garfish in clear water; dusk...
7.6 miles from Helford
Mullion Cove’s harbour wall on the Lizard’s west side offers mixed rough ground and kelp-lined structure with quick access to depth. It’s a productive summer–autumn venue for wrasse, pollack and seasonal pelagics, with LRF tactics picking out blennies and gobies year-round. Best on a flooding tide with clear water and...
