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Best marks near South Molton
Top spots within about 20 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Woody Bay
14.7 miles from South Molton
A steep, wooded cove on Exmoor’s north coast with rough, kelpy ground and rock ledges on both sides of a small boulder/shingle...
View markLynmouth Beach
14.9 miles from South Molton
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...
View markValley of Rocks
14.9 miles from South Molton
Steep, rugged rock ledges on the headland just west of Lynton. Deep water is close in with strong tide run, kelp beds,...
View markHeddon's Mouth
15.3 miles from South Molton
Remote, boulder-strewn cove at the mouth of the River Heddon with deep, kelpy water close to the headlands. Best in settled seas...
View markCombe Martin Beach
15.8 miles from South Molton
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...
View markCrow Point
15.8 miles from South Molton
Crow Point is a shifting sand spit at the mouth of the Taw–Torridge estuary near Braunton. It offers broad sandy flats cut...
View markQuick links: Woody Bay · Lynmouth Beach · Valley of Rocks · Heddon's Mouth · Combe Martin Beach · Crow Point
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Woody Bay
14.7 miles from South Molton
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...
Lynmouth Beach
14.9 miles from South Molton
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...
Valley of Rocks
14.9 miles from South Molton
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...
Heddon's Mouth
15.3 miles from South Molton
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...
Combe Martin Beach
15.8 miles from South Molton
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...
Crow Point
15.8 miles from South Molton
Crow Point is a shifting sand spit at the mouth of the Taw–Torridge estuary near Braunton. It offers broad sandy flats cut by deep, fast-flowing channels and gullies that move with the tides. Expect strong currents on the flood and ebb, with productive seams along the channel edges. Best fishing...