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Sea fishing in Follaton, Devon puts you close to top marks like Goodrington Sands, Paignton Sands and Roundham Head. These spots regularly produce on moving tides. Use the list below to compare distance, access and recommended rigs, then time your session to the tide and wind.
9.7 miles from Follaton
A small, steep-sided limestone cove between Torquay and Babbacombe with rocky ledges and kelp-covered ground flanking a narrow shingle beach. Most anglers fish from the rocks on either side where the water deepens quickly, giving access to wrasse and pollack close in and summer pelagics further out. Best on a...
9.7 miles from Follaton
A secluded red-sand cove between Babbacombe and Maidencombe on the Torbay coast. The small beach fronts mixed ground with patches of clean sand, while the rocky points on either side give better depth and tide run. Expect kelp, boulders and snags—use rotten-bottom rigs. Best in settled weather and clear water;...
9.7 miles from Follaton
A steep shingle/sand cove just south of Brixham, backed by high cliffs. The centre offers clean to lightly mixed ground, while both ends are rocky and kelpy (towards Sharkham Point and the Berry Head side), giving a good mix of surf and rough-ground fishing. Summer brings prolific mackerel, scad and...
9.8 miles from Follaton
A secluded sand-and-shingle cove between Brixham and Kingswear with kelp-fringed rocks at both ends. Mixed ground offers float and lure fishing along the rocky margins and ledgering onto sandy patches from the beach. Best on a flooding tide into dusk; summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish, while wrasse and pollack...
9.9 miles from Follaton
Long Quarry Point is a prominent limestone rock mark on the east side of Torquay, overlooking Babbacombe Bay. It offers deep water close in with ledges, kelp-filled gullies, and clear water on calmer days. Access is via steep paths and scrambles from the Anstey’s Cove area, so travel light and...
9.9 miles from Follaton
Strete Gate is the northern end of Slapton Sands: a long, steeply shelving shingle beach with quick access to depth and clear water in calm weather. It fishes year-round, with summer action for mackerel, garfish and scad at dusk, bass in surf after a blow, and rays and smoothhounds on...
