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UK Shore Fishing Marks

The UK shore fishing map for families (and their dogs). Every mark with species, tides, tactics, gear — and whether your dog can come.

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South West Full region guide →

  • Bude BreakwaterBreakwater · Mackerel, Bass, Pollack, Mullet · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Widemouth BayBeach · Thornback ray, Small-eyed ray, Bass, Dogfish · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Northcott MouthBeach · Bass, Thornback ray, Dogfish, Flounder · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Trevose HeadRock mark · Pollack, Wrasse, Mackerel, Conger · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Ilfracombe PierPier · Mackerel, Pollack, Wrasse, Garfish · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Westward Ho!Beach · Bass, Ray (thornback), Dogfish, Whiting · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Chesil Beach (Ferrybridge, Dorset)Beach · Mackerel/Garfish/Scad, Black bream, Smoothhound, Plaice/Bream · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Mount Batten BreakwaterBreakwater · Wrasse (ballan/corkwing), Pollack, School bass, Mullet · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Prince of Wales PierPier · Pollack, Mackerel, Garfish, Flounder · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Teignmouth Seafront & Back BeachBeach / Quay (pier currently storm-damaged) · Bass, Mackerel, Grey mullet, Flounder · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Exmouth Beach & Exe Estuary MouthBeach / Estuary mouth · Bass, Flounder, Pollack, Mackerel · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Looe Harbour & Banjo PierHarbour wall / pier · Mackerel, Grey mullet, Bass, Pollack/wrasse · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Charlestown HarbourHistoric harbour wall · Mackerel, Pollack, Wrasse, Tub gurnard/black bream · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Praa SandsBeach · Bass, Small-eyed ray, Turbot/plaice, Wrasse/pollack · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • PortreathHarbour & beach · Bass, Mullet, Pollack/wrasse, Flounder/dab · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Newquay (Towan Beach)Beach · Bass, Turbot/plaice, Mullet, Mackerel/garfish · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Slapton SandsBeach · Smoothhound, Bass, Small-eyed/thornback ray, Mackerel/garfish · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Salcombe (Bolt Head)Rock mark & estuary · Bass, Mullet, Mackerel/garfish/scad, Pollack · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Saunton SandsBeach · Bass, Small-eyed/thornback ray, Smoothhound, Conger/bull huss · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Bossiney HavenCove / rock mark · Bass, Mackerel, Pollack, Wrasse · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Woolacombe BeachBeach (surf beach) · Bass, Small-eyed ray, Lesser spotted dogfish, Whiting · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Millook HavenRocky cove · Bass, Mackerel, Bull huss, Smooth-hound · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Crackington HavenCove / beach · Wrasse, Pollack, Bass, Mackerel · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Boscastle HarbourHarbour · Ballan wrasse, Pollack, Bass, Mackerel · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • SandymouthBeach · Bass, Small-eyed ray, Thornback ray, Dogfish · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • DuckpoolCove · Bass, Bull huss, Plaice, Mackerel · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Crooklets BeachBeach · Bass, Small-eyed ray, Thornback ray, Dogfish · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Wanson MouthBeach / cove · Bass, Small-eyed ray, Plaice/dabs, Pollack · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Hartland QuayRock mark / ledges · Bass, Pollack, Wrasse, Conger eel/bull huss · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Welcombe MouthCove · Wrasse, Bass, Pollack, Bull huss · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026

Bude Breakwater

BreakwaterCornwall🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Mackerel · Bass · Pollack · Mullet

Updated 7 July 2026

Widemouth Bay

BeachCornwall🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Thornback ray · Small-eyed ray · Bass · Dogfish

Updated 7 July 2026

Northcott Mouth

BeachCornwall🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Thornback ray · Dogfish · Flounder

Updated 7 July 2026

Trevose Head

Rock markCornwall🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Pollack · Wrasse · Mackerel · Conger

Updated 7 July 2026

Ilfracombe Pier

PierDevon🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Mackerel · Pollack · Wrasse · Garfish

Updated 7 July 2026

Westward Ho!

BeachDevon🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Bass · Ray (thornback) · Dogfish · Whiting

Updated 7 July 2026

Chesil Beach (Ferrybridge, Dorset)

BeachDorset🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Mackerel/Garfish/Scad · Black bream · Smoothhound · Plaice/Bream

Updated 7 July 2026

Mount Batten Breakwater

BreakwaterDevon🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Wrasse (ballan/corkwing) · Pollack · School bass · Mullet

Updated 7 July 2026

Prince of Wales Pier

PierCornwall🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Pollack · Mackerel · Garfish · Flounder

Updated 7 July 2026

Teignmouth Seafront & Back Beach

Beach / Quay (pier currently storm-damaged)Devon🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Mackerel · Grey mullet · Flounder

Updated 7 July 2026

Exmouth Beach & Exe Estuary Mouth

Beach / Estuary mouthDevon🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Flounder · Pollack · Mackerel

Updated 7 July 2026

Looe Harbour & Banjo Pier

Harbour wall / pierCornwall🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Mackerel · Grey mullet · Bass · Pollack/wrasse

Updated 7 July 2026

Charlestown Harbour

Historic harbour wallCornwall🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Mackerel · Pollack · Wrasse · Tub gurnard/black bream

Updated 7 July 2026

Praa Sands

BeachCornwall🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Small-eyed ray · Turbot/plaice · Wrasse/pollack

Updated 7 July 2026

Portreath

Harbour & beachCornwall🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Mullet · Pollack/wrasse · Flounder/dab

Updated 7 July 2026

Newquay (Towan Beach)

BeachCornwall🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Turbot/plaice · Mullet · Mackerel/garfish

Updated 7 July 2026

Slapton Sands

BeachDevon🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Smoothhound · Bass · Small-eyed/thornback ray · Mackerel/garfish

Updated 7 July 2026

Salcombe (Bolt Head)

Rock mark & estuaryDevon🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Bass · Mullet · Mackerel/garfish/scad · Pollack

Updated 7 July 2026

Saunton Sands

BeachDevon🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Bass · Small-eyed/thornback ray · Smoothhound · Conger/bull huss

Updated 7 July 2026

Bossiney Haven

Cove / rock markCornwall🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Mackerel · Pollack · Wrasse

Updated 7 July 2026

Woolacombe Beach

Beach (surf beach)Devon🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Bass · Small-eyed ray · Lesser spotted dogfish · Whiting

Updated 7 July 2026

Millook Haven

Rocky coveCornwall🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Mackerel · Bull huss · Smooth-hound

Updated 7 July 2026

Crackington Haven

Cove / beachCornwall🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Wrasse · Pollack · Bass · Mackerel

Updated 7 July 2026

Boscastle Harbour

HarbourCornwall🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Ballan wrasse · Pollack · Bass · Mackerel

Updated 7 July 2026

Sandymouth

BeachCornwall🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Small-eyed ray · Thornback ray · Dogfish

Updated 7 July 2026

Duckpool

CoveCornwall🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Bull huss · Plaice · Mackerel

Updated 7 July 2026

Crooklets Beach

BeachCornwall🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Small-eyed ray · Thornback ray · Dogfish

Updated 7 July 2026

Wanson Mouth

Beach / coveCornwall🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Small-eyed ray · Plaice/dabs · Pollack

Updated 7 July 2026

Hartland Quay

Rock mark / ledgesDevon🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Pollack · Wrasse · Conger eel/bull huss

Updated 7 July 2026

Welcombe Mouth

CoveDevon🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Wrasse · Bass · Pollack · Bull huss

Updated 7 July 2026

South East Full region guide →

  • DungenessShingle beach · Cod, Bass, Sole, Thornback ray · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Folkestone Mole & Copt PointHarbour wall & rock ledge · Mackerel, Bass, Pollack/Wrasse, Sole · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Dover Admiralty PierHarbour breakwater (permit-controlled) · Bass, Pollack/Wrasse, Mackerel/Garfish, Smooth-hound · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Deal PierPier & shingle beach · Codling, Bass, Thornback ray, Black bream/Smooth-hound · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Herne BayPier & shingle beach · Bass, Smooth-hound, Sole, Whiting · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • ReculverBeach & sea wall · Thornback ray, Smooth-hound, Bass, Flounder/Dab · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Whitstable StreetShingle spit · Bass, Flounder, Dab, Dogfish · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Camber SandsBeach · Thornback ray/Stingray, Bass, Flounder, Whiting · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Hastings StadeShingle beach · Plaice/Sole/Dab, Bass, Thornback ray, Cod/Whiting · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Eastbourne SeafrontPier & shingle beach · Mackerel/Scad/Garfish, Sole, Bass, Cod/Whiting/Flounder · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Brighton Marina West ArmBreakwater · Mackerel, Bass, Black bream / wrasse, Sole · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Southsea SeafrontBeach · Smoothhound, Bass, Sole, Mackerel / garfish · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026

Dungeness

Shingle beachKent🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Cod · Bass · Sole · Thornback ray

Updated 7 July 2026

Folkestone Mole & Copt Point

Harbour wall & rock ledgeKent🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Mackerel · Bass · Pollack/Wrasse · Sole

Updated 7 July 2026

Dover Admiralty Pier

Harbour breakwater (permit-controlled)Kent🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Pollack/Wrasse · Mackerel/Garfish · Smooth-hound

Updated 7 July 2026

Deal Pier

Pier & shingle beachKent🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Codling · Bass · Thornback ray · Black bream/Smooth-hound

Updated 7 July 2026

Herne Bay

Pier & shingle beachKent🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Smooth-hound · Sole · Whiting

Updated 7 July 2026

Reculver

Beach & sea wallKent🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Thornback ray · Smooth-hound · Bass · Flounder/Dab

Updated 7 July 2026

Whitstable Street

Shingle spitKent🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Flounder · Dab · Dogfish

Updated 7 July 2026

Camber Sands

BeachEast Sussex🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Thornback ray/Stingray · Bass · Flounder · Whiting

Updated 7 July 2026

Hastings Stade

Shingle beachEast Sussex🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Plaice/Sole/Dab · Bass · Thornback ray · Cod/Whiting

Updated 7 July 2026

Eastbourne Seafront

Pier & shingle beachEast Sussex🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Mackerel/Scad/Garfish · Sole · Bass · Cod/Whiting/Flounder

Updated 7 July 2026

Brighton Marina West Arm

BreakwaterEast Sussex🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Mackerel · Bass · Black bream / wrasse · Sole

Updated 7 July 2026

Southsea Seafront

BeachHampshire🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Smoothhound · Bass · Sole · Mackerel / garfish

Updated 7 July 2026

East Full region guide →

  • Southend PierPier · Bass, Whiting, Flounder, Thornback ray · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Walton-on-the-Naze PierPier · Sole, Bass, Thornback ray / stingray, Cod / codling · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Cromer PierPier · Whiting, Cod / codling, Bass, Mackerel · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Clacton PierPier · Bass, Garfish, Codling, Whiting · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 8 July 2026
  • Frinton-on-SeaBeach · Codling, Whiting, Sole, Bass · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 8 July 2026
  • West MerseaBeach · Bass, Sole, Plaice, Whiting · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 8 July 2026
  • Felixstowe (Landguard)Beach · Bass, Sole, Cod, Whiting · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 8 July 2026
  • Southwold PierPier · Whiting, Cod, Sole, Bass · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 8 July 2026
  • Lowestoft South BeachBeach · Cod, Whiting, Sole, Bass · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 8 July 2026
  • Great YarmouthBeach · Cod, Whiting, Bass, Mackerel · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 8 July 2026

North East Full region guide →

  • Whitby West PierPier (harbour breakwater) · Cod, Whiting, Mackerel, Coalfish · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Filey BriggRock mark (tidal reef/peninsula) · Cod, Wrasse, Pollack/Coalfish, Mackerel · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Saltburn PierPier · Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Coalfish/rockling · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Roker PierPier (harbour breakwater) · Cod, Whiting, Coalfish, Mackerel · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • South Shields PierPier (harbour breakwater) · Cod, Whiting, Coalfish, Flounder/dab · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026

Scotland Full region guide →

  • Stonehaven HarbourHarbour · Mackerel, Coalfish (saithe), Pollack, Flounder/dab · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Arbroath Harbour & CliffsHarbour / Cliffs · Cod, Coalfish (saithe), Mackerel, Pollack · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • PortpatrickHarbour · Pollack, Wrasse, Mackerel, Conger eel · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Luce Bay (Sandhead)Beach · Smoothhound, Bass, Thornback ray, Dogfish · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Ullapool (Loch Broom)Harbour · Mackerel, Pollack, Coalfish, Dogfish · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Thurso / ScrabsterHarbour · Pollack, Cod, Coalfish, Wrasse (ballan/cuckoo) · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026

Wales Full region guide →

  • Holyhead BreakwaterBreakwater · Ballan wrasse, Pollack, Mackerel, Conger eel · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Llandudno PierPier · Mackerel, Whiting, Bass/pollack/mullet, Dab/flounder/dogfish · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Aberystwyth Stone JettyBreakwater · Bass, Mackerel, Mullet, Wrasse/pollack/garfish · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Mumbles PierPier · Bass, Mackerel, Whiting/codling, Ray (thornback/blonde) · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Penarth PierPier · Cod/codling, Whiting, Conger eel, Thornback/blonde ray · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Cemaes BayBeach / rock marks & breakwater · Mackerel, Pollack, Bass, Wrasse · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Splash Point, RhylBeach / groynes · Smoothhound, Bass, Flounder/Plaice/Dab, Whiting · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Barmouth Bridge & HarbourHarbour / estuary mouth · Bass, Flounder, Mullet, Whiting/Dab · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • AbersochBeach (bay with rocky headlands) · Mackerel, Bass, Pollock/Wrasse, Whiting · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • AberaeronHarbour / Beach · Bass, Mackerel, Flounder/Dabs, Conger eel · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • BorthBeach · Flounder, Bass, Thornback ray, Turbot/Dabs · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Tenby HarbourHarbour Wall · Mackerel, Bass, Wrasse, Pollack · 🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Freshwater WestSurf beach · Bass, Pollack, Flounder, Turbot · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Porthcawl BreakwaterBreakwater / Harbour Wall · Bass, Mullet, Conger eel, Cod · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Nell's Point (Barry Island)Rock point / headland · Bass, Wrasse, Whiting, Cod · 🐾 Dog-friendly all year · Updated 7 July 2026

Holyhead Breakwater

BreakwaterAnglesey🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Ballan wrasse · Pollack · Mackerel · Conger eel

Updated 7 July 2026

Llandudno Pier

PierConwy🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Mackerel · Whiting · Bass/pollack/mullet · Dab/flounder/dogfish

Updated 7 July 2026

Aberystwyth Stone Jetty

BreakwaterCeredigion🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Mackerel · Mullet · Wrasse/pollack/garfish

Updated 7 July 2026

Mumbles Pier

PierSwansea🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Bass · Mackerel · Whiting/codling · Ray (thornback/blonde)

Updated 7 July 2026

Penarth Pier

PierVale of Glamorgan🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Cod/codling · Whiting · Conger eel · Thornback/blonde ray

Updated 7 July 2026

Cemaes Bay

Beach / rock marks & breakwaterAnglesey🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Mackerel · Pollack · Bass · Wrasse

Updated 7 July 2026

Splash Point, Rhyl

Beach / groynesDenbighshire🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Smoothhound · Bass · Flounder/Plaice/Dab · Whiting

Updated 7 July 2026

Barmouth Bridge & Harbour

Harbour / estuary mouthGwynedd🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules

Bass · Flounder · Mullet · Whiting/Dab

Updated 7 July 2026

Abersoch

Beach (bay with rocky headlands)Gwynedd🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Mackerel · Bass · Pollock/Wrasse · Whiting

Updated 7 July 2026

Aberaeron

Harbour / BeachCeredigion🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Bass · Mackerel · Flounder/Dabs · Conger eel

Updated 7 July 2026

Borth

BeachCeredigion🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Flounder · Bass · Thornback ray · Turbot/Dabs

Updated 7 July 2026

Tenby Harbour

Harbour WallPembrokeshire🐾 Seasonal daytime dog ban

Mackerel · Bass · Wrasse · Pollack

Updated 7 July 2026

Freshwater West

Surf beachPembrokeshire🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Pollack · Flounder · Turbot

Updated 7 July 2026

Porthcawl Breakwater

Breakwater / Harbour WallBridgend🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Mullet · Conger eel · Cod

Updated 7 July 2026

Nell's Point (Barry Island)

Rock point / headlandVale of Glamorgan🐾 Dog-friendly all year

Bass · Wrasse · Whiting · Cod

Updated 7 July 2026

N. Ireland Full region guide →

  • Bangor Pier (Co. Down)Pier / Harbour · Mackerel, Coalfish, Pollack, Wrasse (ballan/corkwing) · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026
  • Portrush HarbourHarbour · Coalfish, Codling, Pollack, Wrasse (ballan) · 🐾 Dogs allowed — with rules · Updated 7 July 2026