Prideaux

4.8 miles from Prideaux

Sheltered south-facing sandy cove at the mouth of the Fowey estuary, backed by cliffs and overlooked by St Catherine’s Castle. Clean sand in the centre with rough, kelpy rock fringes on both sides. The beach fishes best early/late or outside busy bathing times; work the rocky margins for wrasse and...

4.9 miles from Prideaux

Rocky headland directly below St Catherine’s Castle at the mouth of Fowey Harbour. Deep water tight to the rocks with kelp, boulders and ledges, and a strong tidal run across the harbour mouth. Best on neap to mid tides or the first/last couple of hours of the flood/ebb in settled...

5.2 miles from Prideaux

A prominent rocky headland on the east side of St Austell Bay near Trenarren. Steep rock platforms give access to relatively deep, kelpy water (6–15 m at high tide) over rough ground. Best on the flood and into dusk; summer and early autumn bring prolific lure fishing, while nights produce...

6.3 miles from Prideaux

A remote, scenic south-coast cove of clean sand with rocky headlands between Fowey and Polperro. Access is via a steep National Trust path, so travel light. Clear water suits lure and float tactics around the rocks; the beach produces in gentle surf, especially at dawn/dusk. Fish it on settled seas...

6.5 miles from Prideaux

A long, gently shelving sandy bay on Cornwall’s south coast near Mevagissey. Clean sand with small patches of broken ground toward the rocky ends and a river/outflow at the western side. Summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish in clear, calm water; bass and flats are possible year‑round, with whiting more...

6.7 miles from Prideaux

Pencarrow Head is a rugged, cliff-backed rock mark between Lantic and Lantivet bays on Cornwall’s south coast. It offers deep, clear water close in with strong tidal run off the headland, making it a prime spot for pollack and summer pelagics, plus wrasse and nocturnal conger from rough, kelpy ground....