Fishing in Cefn-Hengoed

2.1 miles from Cefn-Hengoed

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...

2.1 miles from Cefn-Hengoed

Swansea Marina offers sheltered harbour-wall and pontoon-edge fishing close to the city centre, with easy paved access and generally calm water compared with open-bay marks. It fishes best on flooding tides when bait and fish move through the lock/entrance area, with typical catches being mullet, bass and flatfish; light leads...

2.3 miles from Cefn-Hengoed

The River Tawe Mouth mark covers the tidal estuary and harbour entrance by Swansea’s docks, fished from hard-standing walls, promenade edges and nearby rock/armour-stone where access is generally easy. It’s a mixed-species venue with strong tidal flow on big springs, coloured water after rain and clearer conditions on neaps; fishing...

2.3 miles from Cefn-Hengoed

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...

2.5 miles from Cefn-Hengoed

The Tawe Barrage is the tidal barrier at the mouth of the River Tawe between Swansea Marina and the SA1 waterfront, fished from hard, level walkways and adjacent harbour/river walls. It’s a mixed estuary/harbour mark with steady run and slack-water periods around the gates, giving short-range sport with light to...

2.9 miles from Cefn-Hengoed

Swansea Beach is a long, gently shelving sandy shore in Swansea Bay, fished mainly by casting from open sand with easy promenade/road access and plenty of space. It’s a classic mixed flatfish-and-whiting venue with occasional rays and smoothhound, best around dusk into night and on bigger tides; expect clean ground...