Fishing in Pontfaen

3.8 miles from Pontfaen

Cwm-yr-Eglwys is a small, sheltered cove just west of Newport with mixed sand, boulders and low rock ledges; anglers usually fish from the rocks around the slip/boat-launch area and the edges of the bay. Access is straightforward via the car park and short walk down, but footing can be uneven...

3.8 miles from Pontfaen

Newport Parrog is the sheltered inner harbour/estuary area at the mouth of the Afon Nyfer, with easy access from the village and parking close by. Fishing is typically from harbour walls, slipway edges and adjacent mud/sand flats, giving calm-water sport on most tides; expect mixed estuary species with occasional better...

3.9 miles from Pontfaen

Pwllgwaelod is a small, sheltered sandy bay at the mouth of the Dinas area with rocky edges and kelpy ground either side of the beach. Access is straightforward via the village and beach slip/paths, with most anglers fishing the sand for flatfish and rays, or casting from the rock fringes...

4.2 miles from Pontfaen

Newport Sands is a long, gently shelving surf beach at the mouth of the Nevern Estuary, with easy access from the Newport (Traeth Mawr) car parks and short walks onto clean sand. Fishing is classic Welsh south-west beach sport with a bit of estuary influence: best on the flooding tide...

4.5 miles from Pontfaen

Fishguard Lower Town Harbour is a sheltered, working harbour with easy access to stone quays, slipways and the outer harbour walls. Fishing is generally short-range into deeper boat channel water or along the harbour mouth where tide run increases; it suits light to medium gear for mixed species, with occasional...

4.6 miles from Pontfaen

Fishguard Fort is a rugged rock-and-ledge mark on the headland by the old fort above Goodwick, with access via coastal paths and some steep, uneven ground. Fishing is typically into deep, tide-swept water over kelp and broken rock, suiting float-ledgering/lure work for pollack and wrasse and heavier bottom rigs for...