Horsecastle

9.0 miles from Horsecastle

A classic roadside estuary mark on the tidal River Avon at Shirehampton. You fish from the riverside wall/railings into a deep, fast-scouring channel with a huge tidal range. Best results are usually on the flood and the first of the ebb, with neap tides being easier to hold bottom than...

9.3 miles from Horsecastle

A long limestone headland jutting into the Bristol Channel with deep water close in, strong tidal races and snaggy, kelp-strewn ground. Access is via a steep National Trust path and steps to various rock ledges along the north and south faces and near the fort at the tip. Best fished...

9.7 miles from Horsecastle

A vast, shallow-gradient sandy beach on the Bristol Channel with an extreme tidal range. Best fished 2–3 hours either side of high water when gutters and channels flood. Typical targets are rays and surf bass; winter brings whiting and the odd codling. Long casts help due to the shallow profile,...

9.8 miles from Horsecastle

Stone steps beside the Nova Scotia pub at Hotwells give access to the tidal River Avon/New Cut. An urban estuary mark that fishes best on the last two hours of the flood into the first hour of the ebb; expect strong currents, fast water level changes and mud at low...

9.8 miles from Horsecastle

A tidal creek on the north bank of the River Avon between Sea Mills and Shirehampton. Muddy, estuarine ground with a very strong tide run and big Bristol Channel range. Most anglers fish from firm ground by the old harbour/pill walls and paved path rather than the soft mud. Best...

9.8 miles from Horsecastle

A paved, rail‑railed promenade on the tidal River Avon at Sea Mills, just above the Trym confluence. Deep, fast, very coloured water with a huge tidal range; best results on the flood and the last two hours to high, especially on springs. Thin‑lipped mullet patrol the margins and outfalls in...