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Pembroke Castle Millpond
1.0 miles from Merlin's Cross
A sheltered, tidal millpond/creek just below Pembroke Castle with easy access from nearby paths and the town. You fish from the banks...
View markPembroke River
1.9 miles from Merlin's Cross
Pembroke River is a sheltered tidal reach of the Milford Haven waterway, fished from muddy/pebbly banks, small slipways and public access points...
View markPennar Gut
2.2 miles from Merlin's Cross
Pennar Gut is a narrow, tidal gut/creek mouth on the Milford Haven waterway near Pennar/Angle, with mixed mud and rock edges and...
View markFreshwater East
2.4 miles from Merlin's Cross
Freshwater East is a broad sandy bay with rocky edges and a gentle shelving beach; most shore anglers fish from the sand...
View markHobbs Point
2.6 miles from Merlin's Cross
Hobbs Point is a rocky shoreline mark on the Milford Haven Waterway, fished from rough ground ledges and boulder-strewn edges with deep...
View markCleddau Bridge
2.7 miles from Merlin's Cross
Cleddau Bridge is an easy-access estuary mark fished from the shore beside/under the road bridge where the Milford Haven Waterway narrows. Anglers...
View markQuick links: Pembroke Castle Millpond · Pembroke River · Pennar Gut · Freshwater East · Hobbs Point · Cleddau Bridge
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Pembroke Castle Millpond
1.0 miles from Merlin's Cross
A sheltered, tidal millpond/creek just below Pembroke Castle with easy access from nearby paths and the town. You fish from the banks and small wall sections into relatively deep, slow-moving water on the flood and ebb, with a soft muddy/silty bottom and occasional snags. It’s a light-tackle venue best around...
Pembroke River
1.9 miles from Merlin's Cross
Pembroke River is a sheltered tidal reach of the Milford Haven waterway, fished from muddy/pebbly banks, small slipways and public access points around Pembroke Dock and upstream bends. It’s classic estuary-style shore fishing with strong tidal flow on the main channel, softer slack-water creeks, and features like moorings, weed edges...
Pennar Gut
2.2 miles from Merlin's Cross
Pennar Gut is a narrow, tidal gut/creek mouth on the Milford Haven waterway near Pennar/Angle, with mixed mud and rock edges and a fast run on the bigger tides. Access is by short walks to the shoreline and fishing is usually from the bank/rocks into deep, moving water, with best...
Freshwater East
2.4 miles from Merlin's Cross
Freshwater East is a broad sandy bay with rocky edges and a gentle shelving beach; most shore anglers fish from the sand using surf tactics, with extra interest around the rocks at either end on bigger tides. Access is easy via the village/car park and a short walk onto the...
Hobbs Point
2.6 miles from Merlin's Cross
Hobbs Point is a rocky shoreline mark on the Milford Haven Waterway, fished from rough ground ledges and boulder-strewn edges with deep water close in on bigger tides. Access is typically on foot via coastal paths/track and then scrambling down to the water, so it suits mobile anglers; it’s a...
Cleddau Bridge
2.7 miles from Merlin's Cross
Cleddau Bridge is an easy-access estuary mark fished from the shore beside/under the road bridge where the Milford Haven Waterway narrows. Anglers typically target the tidal run and deeper channel edges with ledgered baits, with calmer water close in for flatties and mullet; best sport is around moving tides (especially...