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Planning a session in Ringstead, Dorset? Start with Bran Point, Redcliff Point and Ringstead Bay. Switch between lures for summer shoals and ledger rigs over rough ground; the nearby marks below include distances, access notes and species tips.
6.6 miles from Ringstead
A secluded shingle cove within the Lulworth Firing Ranges between Mupe Bay and Worbarrow Bay. Mixed ground: clean sand in the centre with kelp-covered rock and boulders at both ends. Deepens fairly quickly and fishes best on a flooding tide into dusk. Access is restricted to range-open days and the...
6.6 miles from Ringstead
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...
7.0 miles from Ringstead
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...
7.3 miles from Ringstead
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...
7.6 miles from Ringstead
A rugged limestone headland on the Jurassic Coast at the eastern end of Worbarrow Bay, inside the Lulworth (MOD) Ranges. You fish from low rock ledges into clear, relatively deep water with kelp beds, ledges and rough ground interspersed with sand patches. Excellent for wrasse and pollack around the kelp,...
7.7 miles from Ringstead
A high rocky point on Portland’s west coast with deep water close in and rough, kelp-covered ground. It fishes best on a flooding tide, at dawn/dusk, and into darkness. Summer through autumn sees excellent lure and float fishing; nights produce conger and pout. Access is via the South West Coast...
