Fishing in Milton Rise

1.5 miles from Milton Rise

Wide, gently shelving sand/mud on the north end of Weston Bay, fished from the promenade/sea wall between Knightstone/Marine Lake and towards Birnbeck. Enormous Bristol Channel tides mean the sea races in and retreats fast; the mudflats are dangerous—fish from firm ground only. Best results are 2 hours either side of...

1.7 miles from Milton Rise

Wide, shallow Bristol Channel surf beach just north of Weston-super-Mare, backed by dunes with parking close by. Clean sand with shifting gutters and bars; best results 2–3 hours up to high and the first of the ebb, especially after dark. Summer brings rays and dogfish; autumn–winter sees whiting and the...

1.7 miles from Milton Rise

Worlebury Rocks is a rocky shoreline mark on the northern side of the Weston-super-Mare/Worlebury headland in the Bristol Channel. The mark features rock ledges, kelp beds and nearby deeper gullies with a very large tidal range and strong currents. Best fished on an incoming or slack tide; access is via...

1.8 miles from Milton Rise

Knightstone is the rocky island and Marine Lake outer wall at the north end of Weston-super-Mare. You fish into a fast, deepening tidal channel for the area, over mixed rock, kelp and sand patches. The Bristol Channel’s huge tides dominate the mark—most sessions are focused on the last two hours...

1.8 miles from Milton Rise

Anchor Head is the rocky headland and sea-wall area by Knightstone/Weston-super-Mare, giving mixed shore fishing from rough ground ledges and man‑made structure with strong Bristol Channel tides. Access is easy from the promenade and paths, but you’ll be fishing into fast flow and often coloured water; short-range casts can be...

1.9 miles from Milton Rise

A long, flat Bristol Channel surf beach running south from the Grand Pier toward Uphill and the River Axe. Expect a huge tidal range, fast-moving water and extensive sand/mud flats. Best fished the last 2–3 hours of the flood into high water and the first hour of the ebb, targeting...