Fishing in Tal-y-coed

15.2 miles from Tal-y-coed

Historic small harbour on the Severn Estuary where the Lydney Canal meets the river. Expect extreme tidal range, fast currents and extensive mudflats; the fishable window is typically a couple of hours either side of high water from the stable upper walls only. Summer and early autumn bring the best...

16.9 miles from Tal-y-coed

A powerful estuary mark on the Beachley peninsula beneath the Severn Bridge, where the Severn and Wye meet. Expect fierce tidal flow, deep fast channels and mixed mud, shingle and rough ground with snags. Best results come on neap tides, especially the final two hours of the flood and first...

17.1 miles from Tal-y-coed

Shepperdine is a classic Severn Estuary shore mark north of Oldbury-on-Severn, offering powerful tides, deep gullies and the main channel running relatively close on bigger tides. It fishes best over the flood and first of the ebb, especially 2 hours either side of high on medium-to-large springs. Expect turbid water,...

17.3 miles from Tal-y-coed

Historic ships’ graveyard on the Severn estuary bank, opposite Sharpness. You fish from the sea wall/embankment above soft mud and the beached hulks. The Severn’s huge tidal range creates fierce currents with deep scours tight to the wall at high water; at low water it’s vast mudflats. Best fished 2–3...

17.4 miles from Tal-y-coed

A powerful tidal estuary mark on the River Severn beside Newnham-on-Severn, fished from firm ground along the village riverbank and near the old ferry/slip. Expect extreme currents, fast-flooding tides, and soft mud—plan around the tide tables and the Severn Bore. Best results come on neap tides for sight-fishing mullet in...

17.4 miles from Tal-y-coed

A tidal creek and foreshore on the west bank of the River Severn just south of Newnham. Bullo Pill has very strong tides, pronounced tidal bore effects and extensive soft mud. Fish from firm ground near the creek mouth and any remaining hard edges/old quay stonework rather than the mud....