Ashford (North Devon)

Fishing Marks near Ashford (North Devon)

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Discover sea fishing in Ashford (North Devon), Devon with fast access to Crow Point, Saunton Sands and Northam Burrows. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Ashford (North Devon), terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.

25 Marks Found

Hele Bay

(7.2/10)

7.9 miles from Ashford (North Devon)

Compact north-coast bay just east of Ilfracombe with easy parking and short access paths. The best fishing is from the rock platforms on either side of the bay, giving mixed rough ground with kelp, boulders and gullies, and a sandy patch in the centre of the beach. Classic summer rock...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss

Wildersmouth Beach

(6.7/10)

7.9 miles from Ashford (North Devon)

Wildersmouth Beach is a small mixed sand-and-pebble cove in Ilfracombe, North Devon, flanked by reefy ground from Capstone and the Landmark side. It offers short-range rough-ground fishing with kelp gullies and patches of clean sand. Best results are on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings mackerel,...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Three-bearded Rockling

Newberry Beach

(6.8/10)

7.9 miles from Ashford (North Devon)

Newberry Beach sits on the eastern side of Combe Martin Bay, a small shingle-and-sand cove fringed by kelp-covered rock ledges and boulder patches. It’s a mixed-ground mark with clear patches of sand in the centre and snaggy reefs towards Newberry Point, giving options for both beach casting and close-quarters rock...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss

Lee Bay

(7.1/10)

7.9 miles from Ashford (North Devon)

A compact, rocky cove between Ilfracombe and Woolacombe with kelp-filled gullies, ledges and a small pocket beach. Access is via the village of Lee with a short walk from the car park; some scrambling is needed to reach the outer rocks. Best results come on a flooding tide into mid-to-high...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss

Combe Martin Beach

(7.7/10)

8.0 miles from Ashford (North Devon)

A sheltered, sand-and-shingle cove flanked by kelpy rock ledges, Combe Martin Beach offers mixed-ground fishing with a very large Bristol Channel tidal range. Access is straightforward via the village car park and slipway. Wrasse and pollack dominate around the rocky margins on the flood in clear water; summer also brings...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss

Ilfracombe Capstone

(6.5/10)

8.0 miles from Ashford (North Devon)

Rock ledges around Capstone Hill on the seaward side of Ilfracombe, giving quick access to deep, kelpy water and a strong tidal run near the harbour mouth. Productive on flooding and ebbing tides, especially at dusk and after dark. Summer and early autumn bring mackerel, garfish and scad to lures...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss