Fishing in Uphill

0.4 miles from Uphill

Uphill Slipway sits at the mouth of the River Axe by Uphill, near Weston‑super‑Mare, opening into the inner Bristol Channel. It’s a very tidal, muddy estuary mark with fast currents and a defined boat channel running past the slip. Expect shallow water at low, with the channel deepening on the...

0.5 miles from Uphill

Wide, gently shelving sand at the mouth of the River Axe on the south end of Weston Bay. Strong tidal pull and huge tidal range create shifting gutters and banks that hold fish; best results from 2–3 hours into the flood through high, or last of the ebb around channel...

1.0 miles from Uphill

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...

1.4 miles from Uphill

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...

1.5 miles from Uphill

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,...

1.6 miles from Uphill

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...