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Planning a session in Ruan High Lanes, Cornwall? Start with Carne Beach, Pendower Beach and Nare Head. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
5.9 miles from Ruan High Lanes
Tidal rock ledges directly below St Mawes Castle on the east side of the Carrick Roads. Deep water is close in with strong run on the flood and ebb. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and at first light in settled seas. Expect summer sport with pollack,...
6.2 miles from Ruan High Lanes
Sheltered sandy cove beneath St Anthony Head near the lighthouse, with clean sand in the middle and rock/kelp fringes at either end. Access is from the National Trust car park via a steep path and steps (10–15 minutes). Productive through the flood into dusk in summer and early autumn for...
6.2 miles from Ruan High Lanes
A small, sheltered cove beneath St Anthony Head on the Roseland, with mixed sand and rocky margins leading to kelp beds and quick depth near the headland. Best on a flooding tide with clear water; summer and early autumn see baitfish, gars and scad push in, while wrasse and pollack...
6.3 miles from Ruan High Lanes
A high, exposed granite headland near Gorran/Gorran Haven with deep water tight to the rocks, kelp‑covered ledges and reefy ground. Access is via the South West Coast Path from the National Trust car park at Penare (allow 20–30 minutes; steep and uneven in places). Best from late spring to autumn,...
6.4 miles from Ruan High Lanes
St Anthony Head is a prominent rocky headland at the mouth of the Fal (Carrick Roads), opposite Pendennis Point. The rocks give immediate access to deep, clear water with strong tidal runs, making it a classic lure and float-fishing venue. Summer and early autumn bring mackerel, garfish and scad through...
6.8 miles from Ruan High Lanes
A long, secluded shingle-and-sand beach on the east side of Dodman Point (Roseland Peninsula). Clean sand in the middle with bouldery, kelpy ground and small ledges at either end gives a mix of surf and rough-ground fishing. Best in settled weather with a modest onshore ripple for bass; clear summer...
