Fishing in The Knap

0.2 miles from The Knap

The Knap is a sheltered inner-Bristol Channel shore mark around the prom and small harbour at Barry Island, fished mainly from the sea wall/harbour edges and nearby mixed sand-and-rock patches. Access is easy on foot from Knap Gardens and the promenade, with short walks to level casting spots; it suits...

0.2 miles from The Knap

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...

0.3 miles from The Knap

Cold Knap Point is a low, rocky limestone point and foreshore at Barry/Cold Knap, with fishing from rough ground ledges and broken boulders that drop into mixed sand and reef. Access is easy via the promenade and park paths, but the last part is over uneven, weed-slick rock; it fishes...

0.7 miles from The Knap

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...

0.9 miles from The Knap

Porthkerry Beach is a small, sheltered bay in Porthkerry Country Park with a mixed shingle/sand beach and rock/reef at either end. Access is easy via the park paths and steps down to the foreshore, making it a convenient short-session venue. Fishing is typically close-range for flats species on the sand...

1.2 miles from The Knap

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...