Cat and Dog Steps, Seaburn
FreeOne of the North East's more memorably named marks, a set of steps down from Seaburn promenade to a concrete platform with railings, right on the coast path near Roker. Cod is the headline species, with flounder and whiting also showing, and the mark fishes best at high tide when the platform puts you right over the water.
Access: Free shore access, no rod licence needed for sea fishing
Parking: Roadside parking along the Seaburn seafront, short walk to the steps
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Species you can expect
| Species | Best season |
|---|---|
| Cod / codling | Autumn, Winter |
| Flounder | Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter |
| Whiting | Winter |
Size 2/0 hooks with peeler crab, worm, mackerel or shellfish cover most of what swims past here. The platform and railings make this an easier mark to fish than most of the rock marks nearby, but waves still splash over it in bad weather, so keep an eye on the sea state and don't fish it when conditions turn rough.
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