Pembrokeshire offers some excellent and diverse climbing for all from bouldering and short slabs for beginners to steep and extreme expert climbs up to E9. North Pembrokeshire has sea cliff climbing on sandstone, gabbro and volcanic cliffs from 10m to 90m high, and in the South you can enjoy steep cliff climbing on spectacular limestone sea cliffs.There are nesting season climbing restrictions in place on several crags in North and South Pembrokeshire.
The climbs are covered in the "Climbers Club guide to Pembrokeshire" which includes information on access arrangements which are updated each year so you need to check the current situation. Pembrokeshire is famous for its sea cliffs but there are also a few quality bouldering venues which you will nearly always have to yourself. Mynydd Dinas, just South of Dinas Cross is a great hilltop location for some quality gritstone like bouldering although a spotter and a crash pad are highly recommended as many of the problems are quite highball. There is also some good traversing near St. David's at Porth Clais and Nine Wells (low tide), and some bouldering inland at Plumstone Mountain.
The sea cliffs offer a unique vantage point for watching dolphins, seals and seabirds and are an important habitat for some of Britain's rarest plants and animals.
Agreed Climbing Restrictions in Pembrokeshire
Agreed Climbing Restrictions Pembrokeshire (Welsh)
Details Of Mod Access In Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire Marine Code Members
Things to consider before climbing in Pembrokeshire:
The awesome sense of adventure and freedom is hard to beat, as are the views you will see at the top of each climbing conquest. It’s a sport that is sociable, challenging, technical and exhilarating, and will also help you get physically fit.