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Osmington Mills
8.4 miles from Waterston, Lower
Classic Jurassic Coast rock ledges and boulder ground beneath the village and Smugglers Inn. Mixed rough ground with kelp-filled gullies and patches...
View markBowleaze Pier
8.5 miles from Waterston, Lower
Despite the name, Bowleaze Pier is a rocky ledge (often called Folly Pier) on the eastern side of Bowleaze Cove near Weymouth....
View markRedcliff Point
8.5 miles from Waterston, Lower
A rugged rocky headland east of Weymouth between Bowleaze Cove and Osmington Mills, Redcliff Point offers kelp-filled gullies, ledges and mixed rough...
View markBowleaze Cove
8.5 miles from Waterston, Lower
A mixed shingle-and-sand cove on the eastern side of Weymouth Bay with cleaner patches toward Overcombe and rockier, kelp-lined ground as you...
View markBran Point
8.6 miles from Waterston, Lower
Rocky limestone ledges and gullies between Osmington Mills and Ringstead Bay. The mark gives quick access to mixed rough ground with kelp...
View markRingstead Ledges
8.6 miles from Waterston, Lower
Ringstead Ledges is a rough-ground shore mark of low limestone reefs and broken boulders at the east end of Ringstead Bay, fished...
View markQuick links: Osmington Mills · Bowleaze Pier · Redcliff Point · Bowleaze Cove · Bran Point · Ringstead Ledges
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Osmington Mills
8.4 miles from Waterston, Lower
Classic Jurassic Coast rock ledges and boulder ground beneath the village and Smugglers Inn. Mixed rough ground with kelp-filled gullies and patches of broken shell/sand make this a reliable summer-to-autumn rock mark. Expect wrasse and pollack by day in clear water, with mackerel, garfish and scad moving through at dusk;...
Bowleaze Pier
8.5 miles from Waterston, Lower
Despite the name, Bowleaze Pier is a rocky ledge (often called Folly Pier) on the eastern side of Bowleaze Cove near Weymouth. It’s mixed rough ground with kelp gullies and nearby sand patches, fishing best from mid-tide up, especially around dusk in summer and early autumn. Expect wrasse and pollack...
Redcliff Point
8.5 miles from Waterston, Lower
A rugged rocky headland east of Weymouth between Bowleaze Cove and Osmington Mills, Redcliff Point offers kelp-filled gullies, ledges and mixed rough ground dropping into 3–10 m. It fishes best on a flooding tide from late spring to autumn for wrasse and summer pelagics, with dusk into darkness producing pout,...
Bowleaze Cove
8.5 miles from Waterston, Lower
A mixed shingle-and-sand cove on the eastern side of Weymouth Bay with cleaner patches toward Overcombe and rockier, kelp-lined ground as you head east to Redcliff Point. Easy access from nearby car parks and amenities makes it a convenient all-round shore mark. Best results often come on a flooding tide...
Bran Point
8.6 miles from Waterston, Lower
Rocky limestone ledges and gullies between Osmington Mills and Ringstead Bay. The mark gives quick access to mixed rough ground with kelp and broken reef, producing consistent sport through the warmer months. Best fished on a flooding tide into high and the first of the ebb; depth drops off fairly...
Ringstead Ledges
8.6 miles from Waterston, Lower
Ringstead Ledges is a rough-ground shore mark of low limestone reefs and broken boulders at the east end of Ringstead Bay, fished from rock platforms and gullies close to deep water. Access is on foot from Ringstead (steep/uneven coastal paths and slippery rock at low water), with most anglers working...