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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Bull Huss

Winspit

(6.7/10)

0.9 miles from Worth Matravers

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Chapman's Pool

(6.2/10)

1.2 miles from Worth Matravers

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel

Dancing Ledge

(7/10)

1.5 miles from Worth Matravers

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Mackerel Scad (Horse Mackerel)

St Aldhelm's Head

(6.7/10)

1.6 miles from Worth Matravers

Exposed limestone headland (also known as St Alban’s Head) with steep, rough-ground ledges and fast tidal run from St Alban’s Ledge. Deep water close in gives summer sport with wrasse, pollack and mackerel; bass work the race in lively seas and conger feed after dark. Access is via long, uneven...

Bass Pollack Pouting Lesser Spotted Dogfish Mackerel

Anvil Point

(6.7/10)

3.5 miles from Worth Matravers

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...

Bass Pollack Pouting Bull Huss Mackerel