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Best marks near Woodhuish
Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Scabbacombe Sands
0.5 miles from Woodhuish
A secluded sand-and-shingle cove between Brixham and Kingswear with kelp-fringed rocks at both ends. Mixed ground offers float and lure fishing along...
View markMan Sands
0.7 miles from Woodhuish
Secluded National Trust shingle beach with rocky headlands at both ends between Brixham and Kingswear. Mixed rough-to-sandy ground offers wrasse and pollack...
View markColeton Fishacre
1.5 miles from Woodhuish
Steep, rough-ground rock ledges beneath the National Trust gardens at Coleton Fishacre around Pudcombe Cove and toward Froward Point. Deep water is...
View markSt Mary's Bay
1.8 miles from Woodhuish
A steep shingle/sand cove just south of Brixham, backed by high cliffs. The centre offers clean to lightly mixed ground, while both...
View markSharkham Point
1.9 miles from Woodhuish
Sharkham Point is a rugged, kelpy headland of broken rock ledges on the south side of Brixham with relatively deep water close...
View markKingswear Castle Point
2.1 miles from Woodhuish
Rocky promontory by Kingswear Castle at the mouth of the River Dart. Deep, fast water close in with kelp-lined gullies and ledges....
View markQuick links: Scabbacombe Sands · Man Sands · Coleton Fishacre · St Mary's Bay · Sharkham Point · Kingswear Castle Point
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Scabbacombe Sands
0.5 miles from Woodhuish
A secluded sand-and-shingle cove between Brixham and Kingswear with kelp-fringed rocks at both ends. Mixed ground offers float and lure fishing along the rocky margins and ledgering onto sandy patches from the beach. Best on a flooding tide into dusk; summer brings mackerel, scad and garfish, while wrasse and pollack...
Man Sands
0.7 miles from Woodhuish
Secluded National Trust shingle beach with rocky headlands at both ends between Brixham and Kingswear. Mixed rough-to-sandy ground offers wrasse and pollack off the rocks, with bass, mackerel and garfish working the shingle line in season. Best results on a flooding tide around dawn or dusk; nights can produce pouting,...
Coleton Fishacre
1.5 miles from Woodhuish
Steep, rough-ground rock ledges beneath the National Trust gardens at Coleton Fishacre around Pudcombe Cove and toward Froward Point. Deep water is close in with kelp beds, boulder gullies, and tidal run, making it a classic South Devon rock mark for lures, float-fished baits, and night fishing. Best in settled...
St Mary's Bay
1.8 miles from Woodhuish
A steep shingle/sand cove just south of Brixham, backed by high cliffs. The centre offers clean to lightly mixed ground, while both ends are rocky and kelpy (towards Sharkham Point and the Berry Head side), giving a good mix of surf and rough-ground fishing. Summer brings prolific mackerel, scad and...
Sharkham Point
1.9 miles from Woodhuish
Sharkham Point is a rugged, kelpy headland of broken rock ledges on the south side of Brixham with relatively deep water close in. It fishes best on a flooding tide at dawn/dusk and into darkness, producing summer lure sport for pelagics and consistent bottom fishing around the kelp and rough...
Kingswear Castle Point
2.1 miles from Woodhuish
Rocky promontory by Kingswear Castle at the mouth of the River Dart. Deep, fast water close in with kelp-lined gullies and ledges. Strong tidal run on springs and frequent boat wash from vessels entering/leaving Dartmouth; neaps and the flood or early ebb are easiest. Productive year‑round for rough-ground species, with...