Fishing in St Donat's

0.2 miles from St Donat's

St. Donat’s Bay is a small, scenic cove below the cliffs by St Donat’s Castle, with fishing split between rough ground/kelp-covered rock ledges and mixed sand-and-shingle. Access is typically on foot via coastal paths and down to the foreshore (tide-dependent), so it suits mobile anglers travelling light. Expect classic Vale...

0.3 miles from St Donat's

Sheltered below St Donat’s Castle and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast path, this is a small shingle/sand beach backed by rock ledges and kelpy gullies that fish best as a mixed rough-ground mark. Access is on foot via coastal paths/steps down to the beach; expect a short walk and slippery boulders...

1.0 miles from St Donat's

Nash Point Lighthouse is a rugged rock-and-ledge mark on the Vale of Glamorgan coast, fished from kelpy reefs and broken ground either side of the headland. Access is on foot from the lighthouse/car park via coast-paths, then down to ledges (often slippery and tide-dependent). It’s mainly a rough-ground venue for...

1.3 miles from St Donat's

Nash Point is a rugged limestone headland on the Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coast, fished from rock ledges and broken ground below/around the cliffs rather than a beach. Access is via the coast path and steep steps/tracks down to the ledges, so travel light; it’s a classic rough-ground mark with...

1.3 miles from St Donat's

Llantwit Major Beach (near the slipway and the eastern end by the cliffs) is a mixed shore mark with a broad sand/pebble beach that fishes over sand and broken ground, with patches of rock and kelp close in. Access is straightforward from the car parks and coastal path, but you...

1.3 miles from St Donat's

Nash Point is a rough-ground rock and ledge mark on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, fished from low cliffs and wave-cut platforms around the lighthouse. Access is via the lighthouse car park then a walk down to the foreshore; it’s a classic South Wales rock-fishing venue with strong tidal run, kelp...