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Discover sea fishing in Paignton, Devon with fast access to Broadsands, Saltern Cove and Goodrington Sands. Expect in season. Each mark lists distance from Paignton, terrain and methods so you can pick a venue that matches today’s tide and conditions.
5.8 miles from Paignton
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...
6.0 miles from Paignton
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...
6.4 miles from Paignton
A steeply shelving shingle cove in Start Bay with quick access to depth and rocky headlands at both ends. In calm, clear conditions it fishes well with floats and light lures for wrasse, pollack, garfish and mackerel; after a blow, coloured water can draw bass tight to the surf line....
6.6 miles from Paignton
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;...
7.3 miles from Paignton
A small, sheltered sandy cove on Torbay’s east-facing coast in Devon, UK. Maidencombe Beach offers mixed ground: clean sand in the centre with rocky/kelpy headlands on both sides. Access is via steep steps from the village, with limited parking. Fish the flood to high, especially around dusk. Clear water in...
8.2 miles from Paignton
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...
