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East Weares
0.4 miles from Grove (Dorset)
Rugged rock and boulder shoreline beneath the eastern cliffs of Portland. East Weares offers kelp-filled gullies, rough ground and occasional sandy patches,...
View markGrove Point
0.4 miles from Grove (Dorset)
Exposed limestone rock ledges on the east side of Portland with deep water close in over kelp and boulder ground. Best on...
View markChurch Ope Cove
0.9 miles from Grove (Dorset)
A steep, shingle/pebble cove on the east side of the Isle of Portland beneath Rufus Castle. Mixed rough ground with kelp and...
View markChesil Cove
1.2 miles from Grove (Dorset)
Chesil Cove is the southern end of Chesil Beach at Chiswell, Portland. It’s a steep shingle beach with deep water close in...
View markWest Weares
1.2 miles from Grove (Dorset)
A rugged stretch of boulder and ledge ground beneath the west cliffs of the Isle of Portland (below Blacknor/Tout Quarry). Deep water...
View markBowers Quarry (Portland)
1.3 miles from Grove (Dorset)
Bowers Quarry on Portland is a rough, low rock-ledge/shingle mark on the exposed west side, fished by scrambling down quarry tracks and...
View markQuick links: East Weares · Grove Point · Church Ope Cove · Chesil Cove · West Weares · Bowers Quarry (Portland)
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East Weares
0.4 miles from Grove (Dorset)
Rugged rock and boulder shoreline beneath the eastern cliffs of Portland. East Weares offers kelp-filled gullies, rough ground and occasional sandy patches, with relatively deep water close in. Best in settled weather with a light swell and some water clarity. Daylight suits wrasse and pollack around weed beds and reef...
Grove Point
0.4 miles from Grove (Dorset)
Exposed limestone rock ledges on the east side of Portland with deep water close in over kelp and boulder ground. Best on a flooding tide, with dawn/dusk producing for predators; after dark the mark comes alive for conger and pout. Long, uneven approach with a scramble down—only for sure-footed anglers...
Church Ope Cove
0.9 miles from Grove (Dorset)
A steep, shingle/pebble cove on the east side of the Isle of Portland beneath Rufus Castle. Mixed rough ground with kelp and rocky ledges either side gives quick access to deeper water. Sheltered from prevailing W/SW winds but exposed to easterlies that can push swell and weed. Best from late...
Chesil Cove
1.2 miles from Grove (Dorset)
Chesil Cove is the southern end of Chesil Beach at Chiswell, Portland. It’s a steep shingle beach with deep water close in and rocky/kelp fringes on either side, giving access to both clean-ground and rough-ground species. Summer brings prolific mackerel, garfish and scad, with wrasse and pollack from the rockier...
West Weares
1.2 miles from Grove (Dorset)
A rugged stretch of boulder and ledge ground beneath the west cliffs of the Isle of Portland (below Blacknor/Tout Quarry). Deep water lies close in with kelp-filled gullies and broken ground, carrying strong tidal movement and clear water on settled days. It’s a classic lure-and-float venue for wrasse and pollack...
Bowers Quarry (Portland)
1.3 miles from Grove (Dorset)
Bowers Quarry on Portland is a rough, low rock-ledge/shingle mark on the exposed west side, fished by scrambling down quarry tracks and casting into deep, clear water tight to kelp and broken ground. It’s primarily a rough-ground venue where bites come close in, with bigger fish often after dark; in...