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Best marks near Mayals
Top spots within about 50 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Heddon's Mouth
25.4 miles from Mayals
Remote, boulder-strewn cove at the mouth of the River Heddon with deep, kelpy water close to the headlands. Best in settled seas...
View markValley of Rocks
25.8 miles from Mayals
Steep, rugged rock ledges on the headland just west of Lynton. Deep water is close in with strong tide run, kelp beds,...
View markForeland Point
25.9 miles from Mayals
A dramatic headland of steep, rugged cliffs with deep water tight to the rocks. Strong Bristol Channel tides create rips and eddies;...
View markWoody Bay
25.9 miles from Mayals
A steep, wooded cove on Exmoor’s north coast with rough, kelpy ground and rock ledges on both sides of a small boulder/shingle...
View markWidmouth Head
26.1 miles from Mayals
Widmouth Head is a rugged, north-facing rocky headland between Hele Bay and Watermouth Cove near Ilfracombe. Steep ledges and kelp-filled gullies give...
View markLynmouth Beach
26.2 miles from Mayals
A steep shingle-and-boulder beach at the mouth of the East Lyn in Lynmouth village, giving quick access to deep, fast-moving Bristol Channel...
View markQuick links: Heddon's Mouth · Valley of Rocks · Foreland Point · Woody Bay · Widmouth Head · Lynmouth Beach
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Heddon's Mouth
25.4 miles from Mayals
Remote, boulder-strewn cove at the mouth of the River Heddon with deep, kelpy water close to the headlands. Best in settled seas on a flooding tide into dusk. Lure and float fishing excel; bottom fishing after dark produces larger rough-ground species. Access is a scenic walk from Heddon Valley (National...
Valley of Rocks
25.8 miles from Mayals
Steep, rugged rock ledges on the headland just west of Lynton. Deep water is close in with strong tide run, kelp beds, and gullies. Productive from late spring through autumn for lure and float fishing; night sessions can produce larger fish. Best at dawn/dusk on a flooding tide with a...
Foreland Point
25.9 miles from Mayals
A dramatic headland of steep, rugged cliffs with deep water tight to the rocks. Strong Bristol Channel tides create rips and eddies; fishing is best on a flooding or neap tide, at dawn/dusk or after dark. Access is via the South West Coast Path from Countisbury/Barna Barrow with a committed...
Woody Bay
25.9 miles from Mayals
A steep, wooded cove on Exmoor’s north coast with rough, kelpy ground and rock ledges on both sides of a small boulder/shingle beach. Deep water is within easy casting range, but powerful Bristol Channel tides and swell are common. Best fished on the flood into high water or the first...
Widmouth Head
26.1 miles from Mayals
Widmouth Head is a rugged, north-facing rocky headland between Hele Bay and Watermouth Cove near Ilfracombe. Steep ledges and kelp-filled gullies give quick access to deep water and a strong tidal run; it fishes best on neap to mid tides, around the flood and into dusk, with a gentle swell...
Lynmouth Beach
26.2 miles from Mayals
A steep shingle-and-boulder beach at the mouth of the East Lyn in Lynmouth village, giving quick access to deep, fast-moving Bristol Channel water. Ground is mixed and snaggy with kelp, rough patches and rock ledges toward the harbour and cliff sides, with some cleaner shingle areas toward the centre at...