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Best marks near Crossways
Top spots within about 20 miles, ranked by distance and rating.
Hurlstone Point
16.1 miles from Crossways
Exposed rocky headland with deep, fast-running water close in. Kelp-fringed gullies and ledges hold wrasse, pollack and pouting by day; after dark...
View markGreenaleigh Bay
16.1 miles from Crossways
A remote, rocky bay just west of Minehead with boulder fields, kelp gullies and ledges dropping into fast tidal water. It’s a...
View markGreenaleigh Point
16.2 miles from Crossways
Rocky headland west of Minehead with kelp-covered ledges and mixed rough ground. Deep water runs close in with strong Bristol Channel tides...
View markCulver Cliff
16.5 miles from Crossways
A rugged rocky headland on the Minehead (Somerset) shoreline with quick access to deep, tide-scoured water. Ground is rough with kelp, boulders...
View markBossington Beach
16.5 miles from Crossways
A long, steep shingle beach on Porlock Bay between Porlock Weir and Hurlstone Point. Ground is mixed: cleaner shingle mid-bay with increasingly...
View markMinehead Harbour
16.8 miles from Crossways
A classic Bristol Channel harbour with extreme tidal range. The inner basin largely dries, but the outer wall and harbour mouth offer...
View markQuick links: Hurlstone Point · Greenaleigh Bay · Greenaleigh Point · Culver Cliff · Bossington Beach · Minehead Harbour
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Hurlstone Point
16.1 miles from Crossways
Exposed rocky headland with deep, fast-running water close in. Kelp-fringed gullies and ledges hold wrasse, pollack and pouting by day; after dark larger predators like conger and bull huss roam. Best on a flooding or early ebb tide, especially at dawn/dusk or at night for eels/huss. Summer brings mackerel and...
Greenaleigh Bay
16.1 miles from Crossways
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...
Greenaleigh Point
16.2 miles from Crossways
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;...
Culver Cliff
16.5 miles from Crossways
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...
Bossington Beach
16.5 miles from Crossways
A long, steep shingle beach on Porlock Bay between Porlock Weir and Hurlstone Point. Ground is mixed: cleaner shingle mid-bay with increasingly rough, snaggy patches and boulders toward Hurlstone. Powerful Bristol Channel tides mean strong lateral runs and fast-flooding water; neap to mid-range tides and low light often fish best....
Minehead Harbour
16.8 miles from Crossways
A classic Bristol Channel harbour with extreme tidal range. The inner basin largely dries, but the outer wall and harbour mouth offer productive fishing two to three hours either side of high water. Mixed ground (stone blocks, kelp, and adjacent sand/mud) holds year‑round minis, wrasse, pouting and conger, with bass,...