Warcombe

6.4 miles from Warcombe

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...

6.5 miles from Warcombe

Torcross is the southern end of Slapton Sands in Start Bay: a steep shingle beach with deep water close in. It fishes well year-round, with summer shoals of mackerel and scad, surf bass after onshore blows, and rays, dogfish and smoothhounds at night in settled weather. Winter brings whiting with...

6.5 miles from Warcombe

Small, secluded cove between Bolt Head and Bolt Tail with rocky ledges flanking a pocket of sand. Mixed rough ground, kelp gullies and tide run make it a productive summer mark; best at dawn/dusk on a flooding tide. Expect snags—use rotten-bottoms—and beware swell and slippery weed on the rocks.

6.7 miles from Warcombe

Exposed rocky headland at the mouth of the Salcombe estuary with deep water tight to the cliffs and strong tidal run. Productive in settled seas and on flooding tides, especially at dawn, dusk and into darkness. Expect clear water, kelp beds and pronounced tide seams; summer brings pelagics, while the...

6.7 miles from Warcombe

Gara Rock is a rugged headland east of Salcombe with steep, rocky ledges and kelp-filled gullies dropping into clean, tide-swept water. It’s a classic rough-ground lure and float-fishing venue from late spring to autumn. Expect wrasse and pollack in the daylight around the kelp, with mackerel, garfish and scad on...

6.8 miles from Warcombe

Beesands is a long shingle beach in Start Bay between Hallsands and Torcross. It shelves quickly into relatively deep water with mixed sand and shingle, plus rougher patches toward both ends. Access is easy via Beesands Green with parking close to the beach, though walking the loose shingle can be...