Carreg-y-Barcud is undoubtedly North Pembroke’s finest sheet of sandstone; its purple/brown walls and slabs are taller and more impressive than the region’s other venues, and are home to some brilliant, high-quality routes. The rock here is a compact sandstone, which has formed into huge uniform slabs covered in tiny edges and thin cracks. The Main Wall of Carreg-y-Barcud is the largest slab in the area and has a superb selection of trad routes from E1 upwards.
Routes
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46 trad routes (VD...E8) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |        | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Grey Face The far left-hand side (looking in) of Carreg-y-Barcud has several bays with some striking corners... |
3 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Level 20 mins |
Abseil Tidal Windy | 56 |
| Yellow Wall To the left of the Main Face is a fine little bay with an impressive back wall. The far left... |
9 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Up and down 20 mins |
Abseil Tidal Windy | 57 |
| Main Face The finest climbing at Carreg-y-Barcud is on the huge main slab. The routes here tend to be... |
34 | Trad |
Lots of sun! |
Up and down 20 mins |
Abseil Tidal Windy | 58 |
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