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Best marks near Exeter
Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Exmouth Beach
9.2 miles from Exeter
A long, shallow, sandy beach running along Exmouth’s seafront and the mouth of the River Exe. Mostly clean ground with shifting gutters...
View markDawlish Warren
9.5 miles from Exeter
A long sandy spit and nature reserve forming the south side of the Exe Estuary mouth. The seaward face is open beach...
View markMaer Rocks
9.9 miles from Exeter
A gently sloping rock and reef platform on Exmouth’s seafront, exposed from mid-to-low tide and flooding quickly on the push. The ground...
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Exmouth Beach
9.2 miles from Exeter
A long, shallow, sandy beach running along Exmouth’s seafront and the mouth of the River Exe. Mostly clean ground with shifting gutters and bars; easy access from the promenade, car parks, and amenities. Best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Winter brings whiting, dabs and dogfish; spring–autumn...
Dawlish Warren
9.5 miles from Exeter
A long sandy spit and nature reserve forming the south side of the Exe Estuary mouth. The seaward face is open beach with groynes and shifting sandbars; the inner face borders fast-moving estuary channels. Productive after a blow for surf bass and in calmer periods for flatfish and rays. Best...
Maer Rocks
9.9 miles from Exeter
A gently sloping rock and reef platform on Exmouth’s seafront, exposed from mid-to-low tide and flooding quickly on the push. The ground is kelp- and boulder-strewn with sand patches, making it ideal for light lure and LRF tactics. Best from mid tide up into dusk in calm to moderate seas,...