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Best marks near Somerford
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Mudeford Harbour Wall
0.9 miles from Somerford
Mudeford Harbour Wall is the stone harbour arm at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour, fished from the top of the wall and...
View markAvon Beach
0.9 miles from Somerford
A gently shelving sandy/shingle beach in Christchurch Bay between Friars Cliff and Mudeford Quay. Avon Beach offers easy access, parking and facilities,...
View markFriars Cliff
0.9 miles from Somerford
An open, gently shelving sand-and-shingle beach with timber groynes on the Christchurch Bay shoreline. Easy, family-friendly access via the promenade and nearby...
View markChristchurch Harbour Walls
1.0 miles from Somerford
The Christchurch Harbour Walls are the paired stone/concrete training walls at the harbour entrance, fished from the wall tops and adjacent rock/ledge...
View markMudeford Quay
1.1 miles from Somerford
Mudeford Quay sits at the mouth of Christchurch Harbour beside “The Run,” a fast, tide-swept channel between the quay and Hengistbury Head....
View markSteamer Point
1.1 miles from Somerford
A gently shelving sand-and-shingle beach backed by the Steamer Point Nature Reserve between Highcliffe Castle and Friars Cliff. You fish into mostly...
View markQuick links: Mudeford Harbour Wall · Avon Beach · Friars Cliff · Christchurch Harbour Walls · Mudeford Quay · Steamer Point
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Mudeford Harbour Wall
0.9 miles from Somerford
Mudeford Harbour Wall is the stone harbour arm at the entrance to Christchurch Harbour, fished from the top of the wall and along the inside edge where tide runs hard on springs. Access is on foot from Mudeford Quay with flat, easy walking, but expect exposed conditions, snags, and strong...
Avon Beach
0.9 miles from Somerford
A gently shelving sandy/shingle beach in Christchurch Bay between Friars Cliff and Mudeford Quay. Avon Beach offers easy access, parking and facilities, making it popular. Fishing is best on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark when anglers can reach the outer sand bars. Expect winter whiting and dogfish,...
Friars Cliff
0.9 miles from Somerford
An open, gently shelving sand-and-shingle beach with timber groynes on the Christchurch Bay shoreline. Easy, family-friendly access via the promenade and nearby car parks makes it a straightforward shore mark. Fish the scoured gutters between groynes and beyond the outer bar; best results are typically at dusk into dark and...
Christchurch Harbour Walls
1.0 miles from Somerford
The Christchurch Harbour Walls are the paired stone/concrete training walls at the harbour entrance, fished from the wall tops and adjacent rock/ledge areas with fast tidal run, deeper water along the edges and calmer harbour water inside. Access is on foot via the promenade/paths from Mudeford Quay and Avon Beach;...
Mudeford Quay
1.1 miles from Somerford
Mudeford Quay sits at the mouth of Christchurch Harbour beside “The Run,” a fast, tide-swept channel between the quay and Hengistbury Head. It is a popular, easy-access harbour mark with parking, toilets and a café, and night-time lighting that draws baitfish and predators in summer. Expect strong tidal flow, busy...
Steamer Point
1.1 miles from Somerford
A gently shelving sand-and-shingle beach backed by the Steamer Point Nature Reserve between Highcliffe Castle and Friars Cliff. You fish into mostly clean sand with patches of mixed ground and timber groynes. Best results are typically on a flooding tide into dusk and after dark. Summer brings shoals of mackerel,...