Fishing in Dovan, Merthyr

1.8 miles from Dovan, Merthyr

Jackson’s Bay is the small shingle/sand bay tucked under Barry Island’s eastern headland, fished mainly from the beach and the rougher ground around the rocks at either end. Access is straightforward on foot from the Barry Island seafront/paths, with fishing best around mid to high water when depth increases and...

1.8 miles from Dovan, Merthyr

Whitmore Bay at Barry Island is a broad sandy, gently shelving bay backed by promenade and parking, with easy access to the beach and plenty of room for casting. It fishes as a classic South Wales surf mark: best around the flooding tide and into high water for flatties and...

1.9 miles from Dovan, Merthyr

The outer breakwater at Barry Docks is a long, man‑made rock/concrete arm giving deepish water close in on the seaward side and some shelter inside the harbour mouth. Access is typically by walking out along the breakwater from the docks area; fishing is mainly from the top/edges with mixed rough...

1.9 miles from Dovan, Merthyr

Bendrick Rock is a rough, kelpy rock-and-boulder mark on the Vale of Glamorgan shoreline, reached on foot along the coastal path then down steep, sometimes muddy tracks to the foreshore. Fishing is typically from ledges and broken reef into gullies and sand patches, with strong tides and snaggy ground rewarding...

2.0 miles from Dovan, Merthyr

Barry Docks Breakwater is a long, exposed harbour-arm made of large boulders with deep water close in, marking the entrance to Barry Docks. Access is usually by walking along the top/inner path from the docks area, then fishing either into the channel mouth or out toward the Bristol Channel; it’s...

2.0 miles from Dovan, Merthyr

Watch House Bay is a small, sheltered bay on the Vale of Glamorgan coast fished mainly from mixed rough ground and pockets of sand at the base of low cliffs. Access is usually on foot from nearby lanes/paths with a short walk and then down to the shore; expect uneven...