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Best marks near Swansea
Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Crymlyn Burrows
0.6 miles from Swansea
Crymlyn Burrows is a long, shallow surf beach on the eastern side of Swansea Bay, backed by dunes and close to the...
View markBaglan Bay
1.2 miles from Swansea
Baglan Bay is an open, gently shelving sandy/muddy beach on the east side of Swansea Bay, backed by industry and easy roadside...
View markBaglan Point
1.3 miles from Swansea
Baglan Point is an industrial-edge shoreline mark on Swansea Bay, fished mainly from the sea wall and adjacent rough/patchy ground near the...
View markSwansea Docks (Outer Harbour Wall)
1.6 miles from Swansea
The Outer Harbour Wall at Swansea Docks is a long, exposed harbour arm/breakwater-style mark giving access to deeper water and strong tidal...
View markBaglan Bay
1.7 miles from Swansea
Baglan Bay is an open, gently shelving sandy bay on the north side of Swansea Bay, backed by sea wall/paths and close...
View markBaglan Beach
2.0 miles from Swansea
Baglan Beach is a long, open sand-and-shingle shoreline on Swansea Bay with easy access from the promenade/sea wall and multiple parking points....
View markQuick links: Crymlyn Burrows · Baglan Bay · Baglan Point · Swansea Docks (Outer Harbour Wall) · Baglan Bay · Baglan Beach
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Marks near Swansea
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Crymlyn Burrows
0.6 miles from Swansea
Crymlyn Burrows is a long, shallow surf beach on the eastern side of Swansea Bay, backed by dunes and close to the River Neath/Tawe approaches. Access is usually an easy walk from nearby parking/paths over the dunes onto open sand; fishing is classic clean-ground surfcasting with best sport at dusk/night...
Baglan Bay
1.2 miles from Swansea
Baglan Bay is an open, gently shelving sandy/muddy beach on the east side of Swansea Bay, backed by industry and easy roadside access. It fishes as a classic South Wales surf mark with patchy clean ground and occasional mixed grit, best around the flooding tide with long casts for flatfish...
Baglan Point
1.3 miles from Swansea
Baglan Point is an industrial-edge shoreline mark on Swansea Bay, fished mainly from the sea wall and adjacent rough/patchy ground near the docks approaches. Access is straightforward on foot from local roads/paths, with short walks to firm platforms, but it’s exposed to wind and swell and can fish best on...
Swansea Docks (Outer Harbour Wall)
1.6 miles from Swansea
The Outer Harbour Wall at Swansea Docks is a long, exposed harbour arm/breakwater-style mark giving access to deeper water and strong tidal flow on the outside, with calmer water inside the harbour. Anglers typically fish from the wall/top edge with ledgered baits for bass, flatties and rays, or float/spin when...
Baglan Bay
1.7 miles from Swansea
Baglan Bay is an open, gently shelving sandy bay on the north side of Swansea Bay, backed by sea wall/paths and close road access around Baglan and Aberavon. Fishing is mostly straightforward beach casting into sand with occasional mixed patches toward the river/harbour influence, producing classic Bristol Channel surf species;...
Baglan Beach
2.0 miles from Swansea
Baglan Beach is a long, open sand-and-shingle shoreline on Swansea Bay with easy access from the promenade/sea wall and multiple parking points. Fishing is mainly surf work into a gently shelving bay with occasional rougher patches near outfalls/structure; it suits mobile anglers targeting flatfish and school fish, with rays/dogfish appearing...