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Planning a session in Elmscott, Devon? Start with Hartland Quay, Blegberry and Welcombe Mouth. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
9.3 miles from Elmscott
Secluded shingle and boulder beach backed by red cliffs between Westward Ho! and Clovelly. Access is via a long, steep woodland track from the A39/Horns Cross, then along the coast path, so pack light. Mixed to rough ground with kelp, gullies and low-tide rock shelves, with sandy patches in the...
9.6 miles from Elmscott
A wide sandy surf beach in Bude with easy access, backed by dunes and a large car park. The Bude Canal/river mouth and harbour entrance at the northern end create channels and gutters that draw fish on a flooding tide. Bass in the surf, flatfish over the clean sand, and...
9.6 miles from Elmscott
Stone-built breakwater guarding Bude harbour and Summerleaze Beach. Mixed rough ground and kelp along the outer wall with patches of clean sand toward the beach; deeper water and a tide run at the tip into the harbour channel. Best fished on a flooding tide and in a light swell with...
