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Crackington Haven
11.9 miles from Hicksmill
Crackington Haven is a small, dramatic north-coast cove between Bude and Boscastle. The fishing is mainly from rugged rock ledges on both...
View markBlack Rock, Widemouth
12.8 miles from Hicksmill
A tide-washed reef and ledge system around the Black Rock outcrop at the south end of Widemouth Bay. Rough, kelpy ground interspersed...
View markBossiney Haven
13.1 miles from Hicksmill
Steep, scenic cove just east of Tintagel with a small sandy beach and rocky ledges on both sides. Most fishing is from...
View markWidemouth Bay
13.3 miles from Hicksmill
A wide, exposed Atlantic surf beach just south of Bude with clean sand and pronounced surf gutters. Rocky ground at the north...
View markTrebarwith Strand
13.8 miles from Hicksmill
An exposed Atlantic-facing beach backed by slate cliffs and reefs, with mixed sand and rocky ground. The sandy strand largely disappears at...
View markTintagel Head
14.2 miles from Hicksmill
Exposed rock headland with deep, kelpy water and strong Atlantic tidal movement. Access is via steep coastal paths from Tintagel village to...
View markQuick links: Crackington Haven · Black Rock, Widemouth · Bossiney Haven · Widemouth Bay · Trebarwith Strand · Tintagel Head
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Crackington Haven
11.9 miles from Hicksmill
Crackington Haven is a small, dramatic north-coast cove between Bude and Boscastle. The fishing is mainly from rugged rock ledges on both sides of the beach, with kelp-filled gullies and mixed, snaggy ground dropping into relatively deep water. It’s a classic wrasse and pollack venue in summer, with mackerel and...
Black Rock, Widemouth
12.8 miles from Hicksmill
A tide-washed reef and ledge system around the Black Rock outcrop at the south end of Widemouth Bay. Rough, kelpy ground interspersed with sandy gullies offers classic rock-fishing: wrasse and pollack tight to the weed, with summer pelagics moving through and nocturnal species after dark. Best on a flooding tide...
Bossiney Haven
13.1 miles from Hicksmill
Steep, scenic cove just east of Tintagel with a small sandy beach and rocky ledges on both sides. Most fishing is from the rocks into kelp-lined gullies and mixed ground; the beach fishes in calmer surf. Summer brings wrasse, pollack, scorpionfish and garfish, with conger and rockling after dark; mackerel...
Widemouth Bay
13.3 miles from Hicksmill
A wide, exposed Atlantic surf beach just south of Bude with clean sand and pronounced surf gutters. Rocky ground at the north end (Black Rock) and the southern end adds variety. Bass and small-eyed rays are prime targets in settled surf; dogfish are plentiful after dark; winter brings whiting; occasional...
Trebarwith Strand
13.8 miles from Hicksmill
An exposed Atlantic-facing beach backed by slate cliffs and reefs, with mixed sand and rocky ground. The sandy strand largely disappears at high water; at lower states, gullies, kelp beds, and clean sand patches open up. Fish the surf for bass and rays, or work the rocky ledges on either...
Tintagel Head
14.2 miles from Hicksmill
Exposed rock headland with deep, kelpy water and strong Atlantic tidal movement. Access is via steep coastal paths from Tintagel village to small rock platforms; only suitable for experienced rock anglers in settled to moderate seas. Produces pollack and wrasse by day, with conger, huss and pouting after dark; summer...