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Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Porthleven Pier
4.3 miles from Nancegollan
An exposed granite pier guarding Porthleven Harbour with quick access to deep, kelpy water in the harbour mouth. Summer shoals of mackerel...
View markRinsey Cove
4.3 miles from Nancegollan
A small, south-facing rocky cove between Praa Sands and Porthleven, below the Wheal Prosper engine house. The main fishing is from rough...
View markPorthleven Beach
4.4 miles from Nancegollan
An exposed shingle-and-sand surf beach immediately east of Porthleven Harbour. It shelves quickly and forms shifting gutters and bars that hold fish...
View markTrewavas Head
4.5 miles from Nancegollan
Rugged granite rock ledges on a tidal headland between Rinsey and Porthleven with deep water close in and kelp-filled gullies. Best in...
View markPraa Sands
4.5 miles from Nancegollan
A long, exposed sandy surf beach in Mount’s Bay between Penzance and Helston. Clean ground with shifting bars and gutters, producing classic...
View markCudden Point
5.1 miles from Nancegollan
A rugged granite headland between Perranuthnoe and Prussia Cove with kelp-covered ledges and deep water close in. Strong tidal flow along the...
View markQuick links: Porthleven Pier · Rinsey Cove · Porthleven Beach · Trewavas Head · Praa Sands · Cudden Point
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Porthleven Pier
4.3 miles from Nancegollan
An exposed granite pier guarding Porthleven Harbour with quick access to deep, kelpy water in the harbour mouth. Summer shoals of mackerel and scad pass close, while wrasse and pollack patrol the walls and rough ground. After dark, pouting, poor cod and the odd conger show. Best on settled seas...
Rinsey Cove
4.3 miles from Nancegollan
A small, south-facing rocky cove between Praa Sands and Porthleven, below the Wheal Prosper engine house. The main fishing is from rough ground and ledges flanking the pocket beach, with kelp beds and deep water close in. Best in settled seas and clear water, especially on a flooding tide into...
Porthleven Beach
4.4 miles from Nancegollan
An exposed shingle-and-sand surf beach immediately east of Porthleven Harbour. It shelves quickly and forms shifting gutters and bars that hold fish on flooding and ebbing tides. Summer brings bass, mackerel and garfish close in; autumn–winter sees whiting and dogfish. Night sessions produce flatfish (sole, plaice, dab). Powerful Atlantic swell,...
Trewavas Head
4.5 miles from Nancegollan
Rugged granite rock ledges on a tidal headland between Rinsey and Porthleven with deep water close in and kelp-filled gullies. Best in settled weather with a modest swell; avoid big seas and spring tides as waves rebound around the head. Access is via the South West Coast Path (commonly from...
Praa Sands
4.5 miles from Nancegollan
A long, exposed sandy surf beach in Mount’s Bay between Penzance and Helston. Clean ground with shifting bars and gutters, producing classic surf conditions for bass and winter whiting; after dark you’ll also find rays and the odd flatfish or turbot. The rocky points at either end offer different options...
Cudden Point
5.1 miles from Nancegollan
A rugged granite headland between Perranuthnoe and Prussia Cove with kelp-covered ledges and deep water close in. Strong tidal flow along the point draws baitfish in summer, producing reliable pollack and wrasse sport with mackerel and garfish when the water is clear; bass show on lively seas. After dark, the...