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Best marks near Charlestown
Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Weymouth Beach
1.8 miles from Charlestown
Weymouth Beach is a long, gently shelving sandy bay on the town seafront, fished mainly as an open surf beach with easy...
View markWeymouth Harbour Walls
1.9 miles from Charlestown
Weymouth Harbour Walls are the stone/concrete harbour arms at the harbour entrance, fished from the wall tops and lower ledges with deep...
View markRedcliff (Weymouth)
1.9 miles from Charlestown
Redcliff (Weymouth) is a low cliff/rocky shoreline mark on the exposed side of the Isle of Portland, fished from broken ledges and...
View markCastle Cove Beach
2.0 miles from Charlestown
A small, sheltered shingle/sand beach in Portland Harbour beneath Sandsfoot Castle. Clean, gently shelving ground with patches of weed and occasional rock...
View markGreenhill Beach
2.1 miles from Charlestown
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 markSandsfoot Castle
2.1 miles from Charlestown
Sandsfoot Castle sits on the north side of Portland Harbour near Weymouth, offering sheltered rock and shingle ledges with sand and weed...
View markQuick links: Weymouth Beach · Weymouth Harbour Walls · Redcliff (Weymouth) · Castle Cove Beach · Greenhill Beach · Sandsfoot Castle
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Weymouth Beach
1.8 miles from Charlestown
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;...
Weymouth Harbour Walls
1.9 miles from Charlestown
Weymouth Harbour Walls are the stone/concrete harbour arms at the harbour entrance, fished from the wall tops and lower ledges with deep water close in and strong tidal run. It’s a classic mixed-mark offering float fishing into the harbour, lure fishing at the mouth, and occasional bottom fishing for rays/dogs...
Redcliff (Weymouth)
1.9 miles from Charlestown
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...
Castle Cove Beach
2.0 miles from Charlestown
A small, sheltered shingle/sand beach in Portland Harbour beneath Sandsfoot Castle. Clean, gently shelving ground with patches of weed and occasional rock at the margins. Best fished on a flooding tide through high water with light tackle. Summer brings shoaling mackerel, garfish and scad; bass and mullet patrol the margins...
Greenhill Beach
2.1 miles from Charlestown
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...
Sandsfoot Castle
2.1 miles from Charlestown
Sandsfoot Castle sits on the north side of Portland Harbour near Weymouth, offering sheltered rock and shingle ledges with sand and weed patches in front. It fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings surface activity and bait fish; winter sees small whiting and pouting....