Fishing in Merthyr Cynog

30.9 miles from Merthyr Cynog

Tidal estuary fishing around Briton Ferry on the River Neath, with access from public paths and roadside pull-ins to mud/sand banks and sections of quay/rock armour. It’s a classic mixed-estuary mark: best on the flood and first of the ebb when cleanish water pushes in, producing mainly flatfish and school...

32.6 miles from Merthyr Cynog

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...

32.6 miles from Merthyr Cynog

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...

32.8 miles from Merthyr Cynog

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;...

32.8 miles from Merthyr Cynog

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...

32.9 miles from Merthyr Cynog

Baglan Burrows is a long, open sandy beach on the north side of Swansea Bay, backed by dunes and industrial shoreline. Access is straightforward via seafront parking and short walks onto firm sand; most anglers fish simple surf casts to gullies and the low-water channel. It’s a typical mixed flatfish/roundfish...