Fishing in Broadclose

14.7 miles from Broadclose

Rocky limestone point at the seaward tip of Brean Down with deep water close in and very strong Bristol Channel tides. Access involves a long walk and steep steps by the fort; ledges fish best on the flood into dusk and around neap tides. Ground is snaggy—use rotten-bottom rigs—and the...

15.4 miles from Broadclose

A long limestone headland jutting into the Bristol Channel with deep water close in, strong tidal races and snaggy, kelp-strewn ground. Access is via a steep National Trust path and steps to various rock ledges along the north and south faces and near the fort at the tip. Best fished...

15.4 miles from Broadclose

Rocky headland west of Minehead with kelp-covered ledges and mixed rough ground. Deep water runs close in with strong Bristol Channel tides creating a noticeable tide-race around the point. Best fished on neap tides, the flood, and into dusk or after dark. Expect wrasse, pollack, pouting and rockling in season;...

15.5 miles from Broadclose

A rugged rocky headland on the Minehead (Somerset) shoreline with quick access to deep, tide-scoured water. Ground is rough with kelp, boulders and gullies; a rotten-bottom setup is strongly advised. Best results come around neap tides, especially dusk into dark on the flood and first of the ebb. On big...

15.5 miles from Broadclose

A remote, rocky bay just west of Minehead with boulder fields, kelp gullies and ledges dropping into fast tidal water. It’s a long, steep walk via the coast path and best fished around mid-to-high water on a flooding tide. Expect turbulent Bristol Channel currents, huge tidal range and snaggy ground—use...

15.6 miles from Broadclose

Birnbeck Point is a rocky headland beside the derelict Birnbeck Pier in Weston-super-Mare. It offers fast, deep, tide-swept water typical of the Bristol Channel with mixed rough ground, kelp, and patches of cleaner sand. Best fished on neap tides and around the flood and first of the ebb; spring tides...