North Pembroke Rock Climbing
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Elevation: | 180 ft |
GPS: |
51.89877, -5.23496 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
Page Views: | 1,630 total · 27/month |
Shared By: | Daniel Heins on Apr 23, 2019 |
Admins: | Chris Owen, Euan Cameron |
Description
When the more standard Pembroke fare of its south too busy, or if you just want a change of pace from limestone, you can explore the rest of Pembrokeshire's coast for a wide variety of climbing.
Most popular would be the sandstone slabs south of St. David's. On UKClimbing.com, these are divided into Porthclais, St. Non's Bay, Caerfai Bay, and Carreg-y-Barcud, with Carreg-y-Barcud being the highlight. Deep water soloing can be found at Barrel Zawn.
If in need of shade, look into the north facing gabbro climbing on St. David's head.
Most popular would be the sandstone slabs south of St. David's. On UKClimbing.com, these are divided into Porthclais, St. Non's Bay, Caerfai Bay, and Carreg-y-Barcud, with Carreg-y-Barcud being the highlight. Deep water soloing can be found at Barrel Zawn.
If in need of shade, look into the north facing gabbro climbing on St. David's head.
Getting There
Climbing here is a bit more spread out than the rest of Pembroke, so you'll have to see the individual crags to seek out parking/approaches. The most popular areas cluster around the town of St. David's.
Guidebooks
For comprehensive coverage, check out the Climbers' Club's Pembroke North guidebook, by Steve Quinton. Wired Guides/the Climbes' Club also have a selected book for all of Pembroke which includes the north (and not just the sandstone slabs).
Rockfax on its app or 2009 book for all of Pembroke will provide selected coverage of the sandstone south of St. David's.
Rockfax on its app or 2009 book for all of Pembroke will provide selected coverage of the sandstone south of St. David's.
Weather Averages
High
|
Low
|
Precip
|
Days w Precip
|
Prime Climbing Season
J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
All Photos Within North Pembroke
Most Popular · Newest · RandomMore About North Pembroke
Printer-FriendlyWhat's New
Guidebooks (2)
0 Comments