Mawla

1.5 miles from Mawla

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...

2.3 miles from Mawla

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...

3.0 miles from Mawla

An exposed north-coast breakwater guarding Portreath’s small harbour, offering mixed to rough ground with kelp beds, boulders and sand patches just outside the mouth. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk, with clear-to-settled seas suiting lure and float tactics for pelagics and wrasse, and coloured water or evening...

3.1 miles from Mawla

An exposed north-coast surf beach backed by a small harbour and cliffs. Best fished on the flood into dusk and after dark when the surf eases, working the gutters and channels—especially toward the harbour side and around the stream outflow. Produces surf bass in lively water, dogfish and rays on...

3.5 miles from Mawla

Exposed Atlantic headland of high granite cliffs with deep kelp-filled gullies and fast tide run. Best in settled seas with a light north or east wind. Lure fishing for pollack is a highlight, with wrasse, mackerel and garfish in summer; conger and pouting after dark. Access is via coastal paths...

3.7 miles from Mawla

A picturesque north-coast Cornish cove at St Agnes with rocky ledges, kelp beds and mixed rough ground giving way to sandy patches. Most anglers fish the rock arms on either side of the beach and around the old harbour remains. Summer brings clear water, wrasse, mackerel, garfish and scad; dusk...