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Best marks near Ashley
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Friars Cliff
8.2 miles from Ashley
An open, gently shelving sand-and-shingle beach with timber groynes on the Christchurch Bay shoreline. Easy, family-friendly access via the promenade and nearby...
View markSteamer Point
8.2 miles from Ashley
A gently shelving sand-and-shingle beach backed by the Steamer Point Nature Reserve between Highcliffe Castle and Friars Cliff. You fish into mostly...
View markFisherman's Walk
8.2 miles from Ashley
Open, gently shelving sandy beach between Boscombe and Southbourne with timber groynes and a seasonal cliff lift. Best results come on a...
View markHighcliffe Castle Beach
8.3 miles from Ashley
Shingle-and-sand beach directly below Highcliffe Castle on Christchurch Bay, with timber/rock groynes and patches of clay and rough ground between cleaner sand....
View markMudeford Harbour Wall
8.3 miles from Ashley
Mudeford Harbour Wall is the stone harbour arm at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour, fished from the top of the wall and...
View markAvon Beach
8.4 miles from Ashley
A gently shelving sandy/shingle beach in Christchurch Bay between Friars Cliff and Mudeford Quay. Avon Beach offers easy access, parking and facilities,...
View markQuick links: Friars Cliff · Steamer Point · Fisherman's Walk · Highcliffe Castle Beach · Mudeford Harbour Wall · Avon Beach
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Friars Cliff
8.2 miles from Ashley
An open, gently shelving sand-and-shingle beach with timber groynes on the Christchurch Bay shoreline. Easy, family-friendly access via the promenade and nearby car parks makes it a straightforward shore mark. Fish the scoured gutters between groynes and beyond the outer bar; best results are typically at dusk into dark and...
Steamer Point
8.2 miles from Ashley
A gently shelving sand-and-shingle beach backed by the Steamer Point Nature Reserve between Highcliffe Castle and Friars Cliff. You fish into mostly clean sand with patches of mixed ground and timber groynes. Best results are typically on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings shoals of mackerel,...
Fisherman's Walk
8.2 miles from Ashley
Open, gently shelving sandy beach between Boscombe and Southbourne with timber groynes and a seasonal cliff lift. Best results come on a flooding tide into dusk or after dark. Whiting and pouting dominate in autumn–winter; summer brings bass in surf, dogfish, mackerel and the odd ray or smoothhound. Night fishing...
Highcliffe Castle Beach
8.3 miles from Ashley
Shingle-and-sand beach directly below Highcliffe Castle on Christchurch Bay, with timber/rock groynes and patches of clay and rough ground between cleaner sand. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark, when surf gutters form along the bars. Summer brings bass in the surf, smoothhounds on peeler...
Mudeford Harbour Wall
8.3 miles from Ashley
Mudeford Harbour Wall is the stone harbour arm at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour, fished from the top of the wall and along the inside edge where tide runs hard on springs. Access is on foot from Mudeford Quay with flat, easy walking, but expect exposed conditions, snags, and strong...
Avon Beach
8.4 miles from Ashley
A gently shelving sandy/shingle beach in Christchurch Bay between Friars Cliff and Mudeford Quay. Avon Beach offers easy access, parking and facilities, making it popular. Fishing is best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark when anglers can reach the outer sand bars. Expect winter whiting and dogfish,...