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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Bossiney Haven

(6/10)

5.0 miles from Little Parkwalls

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...

Bass Pollack Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss Mackerel

Tintagel Head

(6.6/10)

5.8 miles from Little Parkwalls

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss

Crackington Haven

(6.2/10)

8.5 miles from Little Parkwalls

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...

Bass Pollack Three-bearded Rockling Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss