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Best marks near Blackmoor Gate
Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Heddon's Mouth
4.1 miles from Blackmoor Gate
Remote, boulder-strewn cove at the mouth of the River Heddon with deep, kelpy water close to the headlands. Best in settled seas...
View markWoody Bay
4.3 miles from Blackmoor Gate
A steep, wooded cove on Exmoor’s north coast with rough, kelpy ground and rock ledges on both sides of a small boulder/shingle...
View markCombe Martin Beach
5.0 miles from Blackmoor Gate
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...
View markNewberry Beach
5.1 miles from Blackmoor Gate
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...
View markValley of Rocks
5.5 miles from Blackmoor Gate
Steep, rugged rock ledges on the headland just west of Lynton. Deep water is close in with strong tide run, kelp beds,...
View markLynmouth Beach
6.3 miles from Blackmoor Gate
A steep shingle-and-boulder beach at the mouth of the East Lyn in Lynmouth village, giving quick access to deep, fast-moving Bristol Channel...
View markQuick links: Heddon's Mouth · Woody Bay · Combe Martin Beach · Newberry Beach · Valley of Rocks · Lynmouth Beach
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Heddon's Mouth
4.1 miles from Blackmoor Gate
Remote, boulder-strewn cove at the mouth of the River Heddon with deep, kelpy water close to the headlands. Best in settled seas on a flooding tide into dusk. Lure and float fishing excel; bottom fishing after dark produces larger rough-ground species. Access is a scenic walk from Heddon Valley (National...
Woody Bay
4.3 miles from Blackmoor Gate
A steep, wooded cove on Exmoor’s north coast with rough, kelpy ground and rock ledges on both sides of a small boulder/shingle beach. Deep water is within easy casting range, but powerful Bristol Channel tides and swell are common. Best fished on the flood into high water or the first...
Combe Martin Beach
5.0 miles from Blackmoor Gate
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...
Newberry Beach
5.1 miles from Blackmoor Gate
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...
Valley of Rocks
5.5 miles from Blackmoor Gate
Steep, rugged rock ledges on the headland just west of Lynton. Deep water is close in with strong tide run, kelp beds, and gullies. Productive from late spring through autumn for lure and float fishing; night sessions can produce larger fish. Best at dawn/dusk on a flooding tide with a...
Lynmouth Beach
6.3 miles from Blackmoor Gate
A steep shingle-and-boulder beach at the mouth of the East Lyn in Lynmouth village, giving quick access to deep, fast-moving Bristol Channel water. Ground is mixed and snaggy with kelp, rough patches and rock ledges toward the harbour and cliff sides, with some cleaner shingle areas toward the centre at...