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Sea fishing in Shinner's Bridge, Devon puts you close to top marks like Paignton Sands, Preston Sands and Goodrington 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.
9.4 miles from Shinner's Bridge
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...
9.5 miles from Shinner's Bridge
A small, steep-sided limestone cove between Torquay and Babbacombe with rocky ledges and kelp-covered ground flanking a narrow shingle beach. Most anglers fish from the rocks on either side where the water deepens quickly, giving access to wrasse and pollack close in and summer pelagics further out. Best on a...
9.7 miles from Shinner's Bridge
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...
9.7 miles from Shinner's Bridge
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...
9.7 miles from Shinner's Bridge
Compact rocky cove beneath Dartmouth Castle at the mouth of the River Dart. Deep water close in with kelp-lined gullies and ledges, clear water on neap tides, and strong tidal pull on springs. Best in settled conditions with a light swell and a flooding tide around mid to high water....
9.8 miles from Shinner's Bridge
A small, secluded cove beneath Dartmouth Castle at the mouth of the River Dart. Access is via steep steps to a tiny shingle/sand pocket with kelpy rock ledges either side. The ground is rough and snaggy with quick access to depth from the rocks; sheltered from prevailing southwesterlies but exposed...
