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Planning a session in Higher Rocombe, Devon? Start with Maidencombe Beach, Watcombe Beach and Petitor Point. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
5.2 miles from Higher Rocombe
A long, gently shelving sandy beach in Torbay running between Paignton Harbour and Preston Sands, with Paignton Pier mid-beach. Clean sand with gullies and occasional patches of broken ground near the harbour end. Productive on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark: summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish around...
5.4 miles from Higher Rocombe
A small sandy cove at Dawlish beneath red sandstone cliffs with rocky ledges at either side and the railway above. Sheltered from westerlies but exposed to easterly swells. Best fished around dawn/dusk and a flooding tide: summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in, while pollack and wrasse patrol the...
5.5 miles from Higher Rocombe
A small, sheltered, south-facing cove immediately south of Paignton Harbour under Roundham Head. Clean sand with rocky margins and kelp beds at either end provides mixed-ground fishing. Best on a flooding tide into dusk; summer brings surface-feeding shoals and wrasse from the rocks, while winter nights can produce whiting and...
5.7 miles from Higher Rocombe
Rocky headland between Paignton Harbour and Goodrington Sands in Torbay. Ledges and platforms give access to mixed rough/kelp ground with relatively quick depth, fishing best on a flooding tide and around dusk. Summer brings shoals tight to the headland; nights produce mini-species and conger. Float or light lure tactics excel...
5.7 miles from Higher Rocombe
A long, sandy town beach backed by the sea wall and railway, offering easy year-round access and mostly clean ground. Best results come at dawn/dusk and into darkness, especially on a flooding tide with light surf for bass. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close to the wall; autumn–winter sees...
6.1 miles from Higher Rocombe
A broad, sheltered sandy bay in Torbay with clean sand and easy access, flanked by rocky points at Roundham Head (north) and toward Oyster/Saltern Cove (south). The sandy middle fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark for dogfish, whiting and flatfish, while the rocky ends produce...
