A very nice crag with a popular non-tidal upper tier and well-featured rock.
There is a large colony of Herring Gulls which are now on the "red list" of endangered species in the UK, on the mid-height ledge in Spring - early summer, climbers are requested to avoid this section (see details below) as there is now an agreed seasonal restriction on this venue.
Dates: 1 March to 1 August
Reason: Nesting Birds
There are likely to be a number of gulls and chicks during the nesting season on the half-way ledge of B-Team Buttress. At least 18 pairs of Herring gulls are known to nest here, making it one of the most important single sites for Herring gulls on this coastline. Please avoid during 1st March to 31st July. Routes affected are: 'Cloud Nine, Hang Ten' to 'CDM' on lower tier (routes 6-11 in CC guide) and 'Snap, Popple and Crack' to 'The Jogger' on the upper tier (routes 16-28). The gulls would make the climbing experience fairly unpleasant so better to choose another crag at this time of year.
(There are also agreed seasonal restrictions on the adjacent crag of Seaside Gully - see details under this crag)
FA. S.Lewis, C.Heard 16/Jun/1979.
Orange Spot Pembroke , 100 Best Wales Mid Grade Climbs
User | Date | Notes | ||
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Rick Sewards | 1 Jan |
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βeta: When abseiling in, keep bouncing! The wall is gently overhanging and the starting ledge is tiny, and you may not reach it if you lose contact with the rock. Don't let this put you off - it's a superb route - but possibly not one to do as a first sea-cliff route | βeta? | |
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βeta: When abseiling in, keep bouncing! The wall is gently overhanging and the starting ledge is tiny, and you may not reach it if you lose contact with the rock. Don't let this put you off - it's a superb route - but possibly not one to do as a first sea-cliff route |
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Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Space Buttress)