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Best marks near Buckland Ripers
Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Greenhill Beach
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...
View markPreston Beach
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...
View markOvercombe
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...
View markAbbotsbury Beach
3.1 miles from Buckland Ripers
A classic section of Chesil’s steep shingle, Abbotsbury Beach offers fast access to deep water close in. It fishes well through the...
View markBowleaze Cove
3.2 miles from Buckland Ripers
A mixed shingle-and-sand cove on the eastern side of Weymouth Bay with cleaner patches toward Overcombe and rockier, kelp-lined ground as you...
View markWeymouth Stone Pier
3.3 miles from Buckland Ripers
A long stone breakwater at the mouth of Weymouth Harbour with deep, fast-running water on the seaward side and mixed sand/rock ground...
View markQuick links: Greenhill Beach · Preston Beach · Overcombe · Abbotsbury Beach · Bowleaze Cove · Weymouth Stone Pier
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Greenhill Beach
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...
Preston Beach
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;...
Overcombe
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...
Abbotsbury Beach
3.1 miles from Buckland Ripers
A classic section of Chesil’s steep shingle, Abbotsbury Beach offers fast access to deep water close in. It fishes well through the year: summer brings mackerel, garfish and scad in clear water, plus smoothhounds and rays to crab or fish baits; autumn into winter produces whiting, pouting, dogfish and the...
Bowleaze Cove
3.2 miles from Buckland Ripers
A mixed shingle-and-sand cove on the eastern side of Weymouth Bay with cleaner patches toward Overcombe and rockier, kelp-lined ground as you head east to Redcliff Point. Easy access from nearby car parks and amenities makes it a convenient all-round shore mark. Best results often come on a flooding tide...
Weymouth Stone Pier
3.3 miles from Buckland Ripers
A long stone breakwater at the mouth of Weymouth Harbour with deep, fast-running water on the seaward side and mixed sand/rock ground along the wall. Very popular in summer for mackerel, garfish and scad; year-round for pouting, pollack and wrasse, with whiting in winter and occasional conger at night. Easy...