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Best marks near Upper Forge
Top spots within about 10 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
River Neath Estuary (Briton Ferry)
5.5 miles from Upper Forge
Tidal estuary fishing around Briton Ferry on the River Neath, with access from public paths and roadside pull-ins to mud/sand banks and...
View markSwansea Marina
6.1 miles from Upper Forge
Swansea Marina offers sheltered harbour-wall and pontoon-edge fishing close to the city centre, with easy paved access and generally calm water compared...
View markCrymlyn Burrows
6.1 miles from Upper Forge
Crymlyn Burrows is a long, shallow surf beach on the eastern side of Swansea Bay, backed by dunes and close to the...
View markRiver Tawe Mouth
6.3 miles from Upper Forge
The River Tawe Mouth mark covers the tidal estuary and harbour entrance by Swansea’s docks, fished from hard-standing walls, promenade edges and...
View markSwansea Docks (Outer Harbour Wall)
6.4 miles from Upper Forge
The Outer Harbour Wall at Swansea Docks is a long, exposed harbour arm/breakwater-style mark giving access to deeper water and strong tidal...
View markTawe Barrage
6.4 miles from Upper Forge
The Tawe Barrage is the tidal barrier at the mouth of the River Tawe between Swansea Marina and the SA1 waterfront, fished...
View markQuick links: River Neath Estuary (Briton Ferry) · Swansea Marina · Crymlyn Burrows · River Tawe Mouth · Swansea Docks (Outer Harbour Wall) · Tawe Barrage
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River Neath Estuary (Briton Ferry)
5.5 miles from Upper Forge
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...
Swansea Marina
6.1 miles from Upper Forge
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...
Crymlyn Burrows
6.1 miles from Upper Forge
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...
River Tawe Mouth
6.3 miles from Upper Forge
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...
Swansea Docks (Outer Harbour Wall)
6.4 miles from Upper Forge
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...
Tawe Barrage
6.4 miles from Upper Forge
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...