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Planning a session in Waddeton, Devon? Start with Broadsands, Saltern Cove and Elberry Cove. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
2.6 miles from Waddeton
Compact shingle cove with kelp-fringed rock ledges either side and quick depth close in. Access is via a steep woodland path and steps from the Fishcombe/Churston car park, so travel light and use sturdy footwear. The ground is rough with boulders, kelp and ledges; a rotten-bottom/weak-link is advisable. Best in...
2.7 miles from Waddeton
A long, gently shelving sandy beach in Torbay running between Paignton Harbour and Preston Sands, with Paignton Pier mid-beach. Clean sand with gullies and occasional patches of broken ground near the harbour end. Productive on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark: summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish around...
2.8 miles from Waddeton
Sheltered pebble cove on the north side of Brixham with kelp-fringed rock ledges and quick access to relatively deep, clear water. A prime light-rock-fishing spot: wrasse, gobies and blennies are abundant, with summer mackerel, scad and garfish passing through and pollack along the weed lines. Best on a flooding tide...
3.0 miles from Waddeton
Steep limestone ledges from an old coastal quarry on the east side of Brixham (between Shoalstone and Berry Head). Deep water is close in with kelp-filled gullies, rock walls and scours meeting cleaner ground further out. Productive on a flooding tide and around dusk into night. Summer brings mackerel, scad...
3.2 miles from Waddeton
A wide, gently shelving sandy beach on the north side of Paignton with easy promenade access and parking along Marine Drive. Preston Sands fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk, with clean sand across the middle and low rocky ground at both ends (toward Hollicombe Head and toward Paignton)...
3.3 miles from Waddeton
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...
