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Sea fishing in Lower Blagdon, Devon puts you close to top marks like Paignton Sands, Goodrington Sands and Preston Sands. 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.
5.4 miles from Lower Blagdon
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...
5.5 miles from Lower Blagdon
A limestone headland between Babbacombe and Anstey’s Cove on the Torquay coast. Steep rocky ledges give deep water close in over kelp and rough ground, with clear water in calm weather. Productive on a flooding tide into dusk in summer for wrasse, pollack, mackerel and scad; after dark the rough...
5.6 miles from Lower Blagdon
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...
5.8 miles from Lower Blagdon
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...
5.8 miles from Lower Blagdon
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;...
6.0 miles from Lower Blagdon
Hope’s Nose is a prominent rocky headland in Torquay with deep water close in, kelp beds and tide run, producing excellent summer sport and reliable autumn/winter fishing. Access is via a steep path from Ilsham Marine Drive; footing can be awkward and swells rebound off the ledges. Best results are...
