NORTH COAST
Porthclais, Porth-y-Ffynnon, Initiation Slabs, Craig Caerfai, Barrel Zawn, Carreg-y-Barcud
RANGE EAST
Flimston Bay, Crystal Slabs, Mosaic Wall, Mewsford, Crickmail Point, Triple Overhang Buttress, Blockhouse Buttress, Space Buttress, Sitting Bull Buttress, The Castle, Rusty Walls, Misty Walls, Breakfast Zawn, Hollow Caves Bay, Saddle Head, Bosherston Head, Huntsman's Leap, Stennis Head, Stennis Ford, Newton Head, Chapel Point, Trevallen, St. Govan's, St. Govan's East
STACKPOLE AND LYDSTEP
Broadhaven Beach, Mowing Word, Stackpole, Lydstep Cavern Bay, Mother Carey's, Beck's Bay, Penally Range
Pembroke (2009)
The 2009 book covered all the classic routes on the most popular crags of Pembroke from the beautiful slab climbing around St. David’s and all the best crags of Range East and the Lydstep areas, as far as Mother Carey’s Kitchen. It is has been superseded by the book Pembroke and Gower Trad published in 2025.
| Published | August 2009 |
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| ISBN | 978-1-873341-12-4 |
| Next Edition | Updated on the app version |
| Rockfax Number | Fax30 |
Steve Crowe –
Alan James is passionate about Pembroke his attention to detail shines through. Mike Robertson has produced a stunning set of photo diagrams and his action photos make your palms sweat as you turn the pages.
If you are not inspired by the front cover shot of Katie Dominey then just turn the page for a stunning shot of Tim Emmett. The guide is littered with great photography and each section is introduced with a stunning double page spread. The photo topos are brilliant too. The route selection has been expanded and I’d generally agree with the choices. For me the only omission is the area surrounding No Mans Zawn “A small zawn offering some of the best wall climbing in Pembroke which is a must for all competent climbers” UKC.
I have spotted one typo Always the Sun has been up graded to E7 every where except the introduction to Stackpole. Although the old pegs can be backed up by wire it does make onsight a bit tougher so I do agree with the upgrade. I climbed Ghost Train the same day as Dave Birkett climbed Always the Sun. Now Dave would get the E7 tick and I would tick a mere E6!
But this is all minor details, the guide is extensive enough for most visitors and yet compact enough to carry up the routes. I just hope that they have printed enough copies for the demand.
Okay the vans packed and we are off to Pembroke, see you all there soon.
Dominic Oughton, Dominic Oughton –
Page after page of full-colour photo-topos (mostly taken from the mid-Atlantic) help to guide the aspiring climber to their chosen target while numerous action shots serve to inspire. Above all it is the user-friendliness that really sets the new guide apart; so important in the ‘ab in and pull your ropes’ context of a sea-cliff. Excellent maps and detailed guidance on descents, tides and conditions will help to enable the safe and productive enjoyment of this climbing paradise.