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Planning a session in Polsham, Devon? Start with Paignton Sands, Preston Sands and Fairy Cove. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
8.0 miles from Polsham
A long, shingle-over-sand open beach running north from the River Teign. Mostly clean ground with groynes and occasional gutters, suited to bait fishing and summer spinning. Best results on a flooding tide, especially the last few hours into high water; dawn and dusk are prime. Summer brings mackerel, scad and...
8.5 miles from Polsham
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....
8.7 miles from Polsham
Sprey Point is a rugged rocky promontory set beneath the red cliffs between Teignmouth and Dawlish. It offers relatively deep, kelpy water close in with patches of sand and strong tide run along the point. It fishes best on a flooding tide, especially at dusk into dark through summer and...
9.4 miles from Polsham
Steep shingle-and-sand beach beneath the sea wall and cliffs between Teignmouth and Dawlish at Holcombe. Mixed-to-clean ground in the middle with rougher patches and boulders toward the ends. Best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad close in; bass patrol the surf...
9.5 miles from Polsham
The Parson and Clerk is a tidal rock mark beneath the red sandstone cliffs between Dawlish and Teignmouth (near Holcombe). You fish onto rough, kelpy ground with patches of clean sand in the gullies. It’s a classic summer venue for wrasse, pollack and mackerel/garfish, with pouting and conger after dark;...