Longdowns

9.2 miles from Longdowns

A broad, exposed Atlantic surf beach with rocky headlands at both ends. Best known for surf‑bass in lively water and reliable after-dark fishing over sand. In summer the rocks produce wrasse and pollack; mackerel and scad show on calmer evenings. Winter brings whiting and the odd flatfish. Fish the flooding...

9.8 miles from Longdowns

A rugged rocky headland on the east side of the Lizard peninsula, adjacent to the Manacles reef. Lowland Point offers kelp-filled gullies, ledges and mixed rough ground with some deeper water close in. Best in settled to moderate swell on a flooding tide, with summer into autumn bringing the most...

9.8 miles from Longdowns

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....

9.9 miles from Longdowns

Small, sandy cove backed by St Winwaloe’s Church with rocky points and kelp-lined gullies on both sides. Fish the surf for bass and the rocky flanks for wrasse and pollack. Summer evenings bring mackerel, garfish and scad; after dark, dogfish and pouting move in, with a chance of conger from...

9.9 miles from Longdowns

A long, south-facing sandy beach in Gerrans Bay on the Roseland Peninsula, merging with Carne Beach at low tide. Clean sand with shifting bars and gullies, plus rocky fringes at either end. A reliable surf mark for bass and flatfish; dogfish and rays over the cleaner ground; summer mackerel, garfish...

9.9 miles from Longdowns

Exposed Atlantic-facing sandy cove backed by high cliffs, with rocky platforms and kelp-filled gullies on both flanks. Best fished on a flooding or ebbing tide in calmer windows after a blow. The surf can produce bass from the beach, while the adjacent rocks yield wrasse and pollack; occasional rays and...