Fishing in Buckland Ripers

2.6 miles from Buckland Ripers

A long, gently shelving shingle-and-sand beach on the eastern side of Weymouth Bay, backed by the Greenhill promenade and gardens. Mostly clean ground with occasional weed and groynes, making it a straightforward venue with easy access and plenty of space. Best results are on a flooding tide into dusk; summer...

2.6 miles from Buckland Ripers

Redcliff (Weymouth) is a low cliff/rocky shoreline mark on the exposed side of the Isle of Portland, fished from broken ledges and boulder-strewn ground with quick access from nearby pull-ins/footpaths. It’s typical rough-ground fishing into mixed kelp, shingle and sand patches: good for lure/float work close in and for bottom...

2.7 miles from Buckland Ripers

Chesil Beach is a long, steep shingle bar with very deep water close in, best fished by long casts or rolling leads into the gutters for rays, dogfish and bass. Access is generally on foot from car parks (e.g., Chesil Cove/Portland end or Ferrybridge) with a short walk over/along heavy...

2.7 miles from Buckland Ripers

A long shingle-and-pebble beach on the eastern side of Weymouth Bay between Greenhill and Overcombe. Clean sand at range with shallow gradient and occasional weed beds; fishes best on the flood into dusk and at night. Summer brings mackerel, garfish and bass, with plaice and sole over the clean ground;...

2.8 miles from Buckland Ripers

Weymouth Beach is a long, gently shelving sandy bay on the town seafront, fished mainly as an open surf beach with easy promenade access and plenty of room to spread out. It’s best around dusk/dark and on a pushing tide, with clean ground for distance casting to find feeding fish;...

2.9 miles from Buckland Ripers

Overcombe is the eastern end of Weymouth Bay in Dorset, a gently shelving shingle/sand beach by the River Jordan outflow. Clean ground with occasional sandbars makes it a reliable venue for surf bass and a good mix of flatfish; summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad, while winter nights see whiting...