St Ives

Clean Atlantic water and rock ledges either side of the harbour, popular for wrasse and mackerel.

Bude

Exposed Atlantic beach, good for bass after a settling swell.

Lynmouth

Steep rock marks close to deep water, best fished in calmer conditions given the exposed cliffs.

Weston-super-Mare

One of the largest tidal ranges in the world funnels through here, so timing matters more than almost anywhere else on this list.

Minehead

Sheltered harbour fishing with easy access at most states of tide.

Ilfracombe

Rock marks either side of the harbour fish well for wrasse and bass on the flood.

Newquay

Exposed Atlantic-facing marks that reward a settled westerly and a dropping swell.

Penzance

Mixed ground close to deep water gives a genuine shot at bigger species from the shore.

Falmouth

One of the world's deepest natural harbours, sheltered enough to fish in most conditions.

Plymouth

A big, sheltered sound with piers, breakwaters and estuary marks all within a short drive.