Fishing in Sutton

2.7 miles from Sutton

Cwm Nash is a small, steep-sided cove west of Llantwit Major with a shingle/sand beach backed by low cliffs and reefs. Access is on foot down the coastal path/valley track, with fishing either from the beach into the gully or from rough ground/rock edges at low water. It’s a classic...

2.8 miles from Sutton

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...

2.8 miles from Sutton

Monknash Beach is a remote, scenic shingle-and-sand bay beneath low cliffs on the Vale of Glamorgan Heritage Coast, accessed via the long footpath from Monknash village/parking. Fishing is mainly surf and rough-ground work: cleanish sand patches can hold flatfish, while mixed ground and nearby kelpy edges produce rays, dogfish and...

2.9 miles from Sutton

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...

3.0 miles from Sutton

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...

3.0 miles from Sutton

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...