Suggestions for easy climbing near Portcawl

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 Mattia 16 Sep 2020

Heading to Porthcawl for a couple of days with the family and looking for suggestions of really easy routes to initiate a novice climber and a toddler. 

Is there anything (sport/ trad/ roped scrambling) that springs to mind that can be arranged easily, doesn't involve a massive walk-in and isn't affected much by tides? Something in the VDiff/ 4 territory, and half an hour's max drive away (Gower is probably too far on this occasion). 

Any suggestions appreciated, and feel free to drop some routes/ crags in the mix that are further afield. Might give us inspiration for a future trip. Thanks.

 stvredmond 16 Sep 2020
In reply to Mattia:

Box bay is the obvious choice. 5min walk from rest Bay car park. Loads of short easy routes at 15-20m and is a total suntrap. Easy to rig anchors at the top, no abseiling required. Guide is on the southwards climbing wiki site

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 PaulJepson 16 Sep 2020
In reply to stvredmond:

This.

Box Bay has loads on offer, and anchors can be made from the top. 

It is tidal though (if you aren't familiar with the Bristol Channel, it has a very rapid and very high tidal range) and the rock is very sharp. 

OP Mattia 16 Sep 2020
In reply to Mattia:

Thanks for the suggestions. Sounds good, will look into it. 

I have been doing some boulder traverse in Dunraven Bay and am aware of the hard routes there. Is there anything that fits the initial description, around Dunraven Bay?


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