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Discover sea fishing in Hillfield, Devon with fast access to Blackpool Sands, Sugary Cove and Castle Cove. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Hillfield, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
7.1 miles from Hillfield
A long, stone-cored breakwater with a concrete promenade protecting Brixham Harbour on the south side of Tor Bay. It offers deep water close in on the outer face and mixed-to-clean ground towards the end, with the inner side sheltering clearer, calmer water by Breakwater Beach. It is a year-round venue...
7.2 miles from Hillfield
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...
7.4 miles from Hillfield
Rocky ledges and platforms beside Shoalstone sea water pool at Brixham, offering quick access to deep, clear water over kelp and broken ground. Best on the flood through high, especially at dawn/dusk in summer for lure and float fishing. Nights bring scad, pouting and the chance of conger; bass show...
7.6 miles from Hillfield
Steep shingle beach below the old Hallsands ruins on the east side of Start Point. Rough, kelpy ground with rock fingers and occasional clean patches; deep water close in. Best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark in calm to moderate seas. Very snaggy—use strong gear, short casts...
7.7 miles from Hillfield
A wide, gently shelving sandy beach on the north side of Paignton with easy promenade access and parking along Marine Drive. Preston Sands fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk, with clean sand across the middle and low rocky ground at both ends (toward Hollicombe Head and toward Paignton)...
7.9 miles from Hillfield
Prominent limestone headland near Brixham with deep water tight to the rocks. Productive through late spring to autumn for pelagics and rough-ground species; winter can see smaller codling/whiting and persistent conger/pouting. Best on a flooding tide with clear to moderate clarity. Access is a fair walk from the car park...