Barnebarton

5.0 miles from Barnebarton

A long, exposed surf beach stretching between Rame Head and Portwrinkle, with clean sand, shifting bars and gutters, and occasional rocky fringes. Whitsand Bay excels for surf bass, rays and winter whiting. Best results come on a flooding tide at dawn or dusk, especially as a southwesterly swell eases and...

5.5 miles from Barnebarton

Sheltered sandy bay inside Plymouth Sound with rocky points at either end. Clean sand in the middle with patches of broken ground, making it a versatile mark. Best on a flooding tide into dusk. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in, with bass along the surf line; flatfish come...

5.5 miles from Barnebarton

Rugged rock ledges on the Rame headland at the mouth of Plymouth Sound, with deep water tight to the shore and a strong tidal run. Summer brings prolific wrasse, pollack, mackerel and garfish; dark winter sessions produce pout and whiting with a chance of conger. Access is via paths from...

5.7 miles from Barnebarton

Finnygook Beach sits just east of Portwrinkle on Whitsand Bay. It’s a wide sandy beach with rocky margins and gullies that fish well on a flooding tide, especially into dusk and after dark. Expect surf tables and occasional strong rips; the beach can become cut off at higher states in...

5.8 miles from Barnebarton

Compact south-facing rock ledges and a small historic harbour opening into Whitsand Bay. Mixed rough ground with kelp, boulders and gullies interspersed with sandy patches. Prime seasons are late spring through autumn. Wrasse and pollack dominate daylight sessions; summer evenings bring mackerel, scad and garfish tight to the walls and...

6.1 miles from Barnebarton

Exposed rocky headland on the Rame Peninsula with deep water close in and strong tidal run. Best on a flooding tide, especially at dawn, dusk and into night. Excellent for summer lure and float fishing (pollack, mackerel, garfish, scad, wrasse) with winter producing pouting and conger. Access is via steep...