Lynton

Fishing Marks near Lynton

Last updated: 2 weeks ago

Planning a session in Lynton, Devon? Start with Lynmouth Beach, Valley of Rocks and Woody Bay. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.

9 Marks Found

Lynmouth Beach

(6.5/10)

0.5 miles from Lynton

A steep shingle-and-boulder beach at the mouth of the East Lyn in Lynmouth village, giving quick access to deep, fast-moving Bristol Channel water. Ground is mixed and snaggy with kelp, rough patches and rock ledges toward the harbour and cliff sides, with some cleaner shingle areas toward the centre at...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Three-bearded Rockling

Valley of Rocks

(6.9/10)

0.7 miles from Lynton

Steep, rugged rock ledges on the headland just west of Lynton. Deep water is close in with strong tide run, kelp beds, and gullies. Productive from late spring through autumn for lure and float fishing; night sessions can produce larger fish. Best at dawn/dusk on a flooding tide with a...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Woody Bay

(6.4/10)

2.3 miles from Lynton

A steep, wooded cove on Exmoor’s north coast with rough, kelpy ground and rock ledges on both sides of a small boulder/shingle beach. Deep water is within easy casting range, but powerful Bristol Channel tides and swell are common. Best fished on the flood into high water or the first...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Foreland Point

(6.6/10)

2.6 miles from Lynton

A dramatic headland of steep, rugged cliffs with deep water tight to the rocks. Strong Bristol Channel tides create rips and eddies; fishing is best on a flooding or neap tide, at dawn/dusk or after dark. Access is via the South West Coast Path from Countisbury/Barna Barrow with a committed...

Bass Pollack Pouting Whiting Three-bearded Rockling

Heddon's Mouth

(6.9/10)

3.8 miles from Lynton

Remote, boulder-strewn cove at the mouth of the River Heddon with deep, kelpy water close to the headlands. Best in settled seas on a flooding tide into dusk. Lure and float fishing excel; bottom fishing after dark produces larger rough-ground species. Access is a scenic walk from Heddon Valley (National...

Bass Pollack Pouting Three-bearded Rockling Lesser Spotted Dogfish

Combe Martin Beach

(7.7/10)

8.7 miles from Lynton

A sheltered, sand-and-shingle cove flanked by kelpy rock ledges, Combe Martin Beach offers mixed-ground fishing with a very large Bristol Channel tidal range. Access is straightforward via the village car park and slipway. Wrasse and pollack dominate around the rocky margins on the flood in clear water; summer also brings...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss