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Chapman's Pool
2.6 miles from Townsend
A remote, scenic rock cove west of St Aldhelm’s Head with kelp-lined ledges, mixed rough ground and small shingle patches. Best in...
View markWorth Matravers Ledges
3.1 miles from Townsend
Worth Matravers Ledges are rough limestone rock ledges on the Purbeck coast, fished from uneven platforms close to deep water with kelp,...
View markSeacombe
3.2 miles from Townsend
Seacombe is an exposed rocky cove on the Purbeck coast near Worth Matravers. Stepped ledges, kelp-filled gullies and deep holes hold wrasse,...
View markWinspit
3.3 miles from Townsend
Winspit is an old coastal quarry near Worth Matravers with rugged rock ledges and deep water close in. The mark fishes best...
View markDancing Ledge
3.5 miles from Townsend
A famous Purbeck rock ledge south of Langton Matravers with very deep water close in, kelp-fringed drop-offs and a man-made tidal pool....
View markKimmeridge Ledges
3.5 miles from Townsend
An extensive system of flat limestone reefs and kelp-filled gullies on the south-facing Jurassic Coast. The ledges provide mixed rough ground with...
View markQuick links: Chapman's Pool · Worth Matravers Ledges · Seacombe · Winspit · Dancing Ledge · Kimmeridge Ledges
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Chapman's Pool
2.6 miles from Townsend
A remote, scenic rock cove west of St Aldhelm’s Head with kelp-lined ledges, mixed rough ground and small shingle patches. Best in settled weather with a light swell. Classic summer mark for wrasse, pollack and mackerel, with bass on lures in the surfy mouth of the cove and conger/pouting after...
Worth Matravers Ledges
3.1 miles from Townsend
Worth Matravers Ledges are rough limestone rock ledges on the Purbeck coast, fished from uneven platforms close to deep water with kelp, gullies and snaggy ground. Access is on foot from Worth Matravers via coastal paths, then a careful scramble down; it’s a classic rough-ground mark for float-fishing and light-gear...
Seacombe
3.2 miles from Townsend
Seacombe is an exposed rocky cove on the Purbeck coast near Worth Matravers. Stepped ledges, kelp-filled gullies and deep holes hold wrasse, pollack and pouting, with bass and mackerel in settled summer seas and conger after dark. Access is a long, uneven coastal walk with a short scramble; only attempt...
Winspit
3.3 miles from Townsend
Winspit is an old coastal quarry near Worth Matravers with rugged rock ledges and deep water close in. The mark fishes best on a flooding tide with some movement, especially around dusk and dawn. Summer and early autumn bring reliable wrasse and pollack sport, plus mackerel, garfish and scad; after...
Dancing Ledge
3.5 miles from Townsend
A famous Purbeck rock ledge south of Langton Matravers with very deep water close in, kelp-fringed drop-offs and a man-made tidal pool. It fishes best in settled weather on a flooding or high tide for wrasse, pollack and summer pelagics, with pouting and conger after dark. Expect snaggy ground—use rotten-bottom/weak...
Kimmeridge Ledges
3.5 miles from Townsend
An extensive system of flat limestone reefs and kelp-filled gullies on the south-facing Jurassic Coast. The ledges provide mixed rough ground with pockets of sand and shallow-to-moderate depth, ideal for wrasse and light-rock fishing in settled, clear water from spring through autumn. Bass and pollack patrol the flooding tide and...