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Planning a session in Landulph Cross, Cornwall? Start with Sharrow Beach, Freathy Beach and Finnygook Beach. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
6.7 miles from Landulph Cross
Freathy Beach sits on the central stretch of Whitsand Bay, a long, clean-sand surf beach backed by steep cliffs and chalet-lined paths. It’s a classic surf mark for bass and a reliable venue for small-eyed rays on settled nights, with a supporting cast of flatfish, dogfish and winter whiting. Fish...
6.8 miles from Landulph Cross
Concrete pier and ferry landing on the north side of Mount Batten, projecting into the Cattewater at the mouth of Plymouth Sound. Mixed ground with kelp-fringed rock edges, scoured sand patches and a deep, tide‑scoured channel. Best on the flood up to high water and the first of the ebb;...
6.9 miles from Landulph Cross
Finnygook Beach sits just east of Portwrinkle on Whitsand Bay. It’s a wide sandy beach with rocky margins and gullies that fish well on a flooding tide, especially into dusk and after dark. Expect surf tables and occasional strong rips; the beach can become cut off at higher states in...
6.9 miles from Landulph Cross
Compact south-facing rock ledges and a small historic harbour opening into Whitsand Bay. Mixed rough ground with kelp, boulders and gullies interspersed with sandy patches. Prime seasons are late spring through autumn. Wrasse and pollack dominate daylight sessions; summer evenings bring mackerel, scad and garfish tight to the walls and...
7.1 miles from Landulph Cross
A broad south-west facing surf beach in Whitsand Bay beneath high cliffs, mostly clean sand with occasional broken ground near the ends. Best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark, especially as a swell drops following a blow. Bass work the white water tight in; rays and flats...
7.1 miles from Landulph Cross
A long, exposed surf beach stretching between Rame Head and Portwrinkle, with clean sand, shifting bars and gutters, and occasional rocky fringes. Whitsand Bay excels for surf bass, rays and winter whiting. Best results come on a flooding tide at dawn or dusk, especially as a southwesterly swell eases and...
