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Planning a session in Norden, Dorset? Start with Kimmeridge Ledges, Kimmeridge Bay and Hen Cliff. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
6.4 miles from Norden
A flat, easily accessed harbour shoreline inside Poole Harbour with firm paths, slipways and patches of shingle over mud and sand. Shallow for long distances at low water, with gullies and channel edges that fish best on the flood and around high tide. Classic winter flounder venue and a reliable...
6.5 miles from Norden
A prominent limestone headland at the eastern edge of Swanage Bay with stepped rock ledges, kelp-filled gullies and fast tidal flow off the tip. Deep water is close in, making it productive for float fishing, lures and heavy bottom fishing. Best on the flood and at dusk/dawn; summer–autumn for wrasse,...
6.5 miles from Norden
A long, gently shelving sandy beach on the Poole Bay side of the Sandbanks peninsula. Clear, clean ground with occasional shallow gutters and rips; strongest tides are toward the harbour entrance. Best results at dawn/dusk and into darkness, especially on a flooding tide with a light surf. Summer-autumn see bass,...
6.5 miles from Norden
Prominent rocky headland by the lighthouse at Durlston, offering deep, kelpy water close in and strong tidal flow. Best in settled weather with a flooding tide, especially dawn/dusk through late spring to autumn for pollack, wrasse, mackerel and garfish; winter can see whiting and pouting after dark. Access is via...
6.7 miles from Norden
Exposed limestone headland with rugged rock ledges and deep water close in. Strong tidal run around the point brings baitfish and predators, with wrasse and pollack reliable in summer and conger and pouting after dark. Access is via Durlston Country Park; expect a steep walk and uneven, weed-covered rock platforms....
6.7 miles from Norden
A rugged limestone reef and ledge system on the edge of Mupe Bay within the Lulworth Firing Ranges. Deep, clear water close in with kelp-filled gullies and a quick drop-off offers classic rock fishing. Best on flooding tide and at dawn/dusk. Summer–autumn brings prolific wrasse, pollack, mackerel and garfish; after...
