A pair of Kestrels nest in the hole between the routes Black Wall and Inch Pinch, partial and full retrictions will be in place while the birds are sitting and feeding the young.
Please follow any signage placed at the bottom of the face giving up to date information on the restrictions agreed with the National Trust.
Partial restrictions will normally be in place from mid April - mid June and then a full restriction until the chicks fledge at the end of July, but this will of course depend on the birds!
Please note that all wild birds are protected while in or near a nest and it is an offence to disturb any wild bird while it is building a nest or is in or near a nest containing eggs or young.
Dates: 15 April to 31 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
A well established pair of Kestrels nest in a hole between Black Wall and Inch Pinch.
A partial restriction is in place on the routes either side of the nest from April 15th (subject to change - see local signage) to allow the birds to sit peacefully on thier eggs.
A full restriction is in place on all routes on Trial Wall from June 15th - July 31st (subject to change - see local signage) to allow the birds to feed their young without disruption.
Any restriction will be lifted once the young have fledged.
Rockfax Description
The natural line up the middle of the wall - classic. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
A great route up the middle of the crag. Now fully bolted (no wires required).
Andy Sharp and John Harwood 18/Oct/1981.
Gower Peninsula - Jeremy Talbot's recommended climbs
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mikedunk | 17 May |
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βeta: Jackdaw nest with chicks in the wide bit of the crack | βeta? | |
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βeta: Jackdaw nest with chicks in the wide bit of the crack |
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Albachoss | 2 Aug, 2023 |
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βeta: Not sure what the broken hold was or how it helped. Exciting and slappy at the top, above the last bolt I move left off a Rh pinch to a slopey rail then slap right hand up the arete and go for the top. Hard 7a+ as the rest below is too good | ||
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βeta: Not sure what the broken hold was or how it helped. Exciting and slappy at the top, above the last bolt I move left off a Rh pinch to a slopey rail then slap right hand up the arete and go for the top. Hard 7a+ as the rest below is too good |
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Climber1806 | 2 Apr, 2023 |
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βeta: Grate climbing, had the privilege of trying with "Andy sharp" , top hold has come off making it harder maybe 7bish?? going back soon. | ||
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βeta: Grate climbing, had the privilege of trying with "Andy sharp" , top hold has come off making it harder maybe 7bish?? going back soon. |
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Denzel | 23 Nov, 2021 |
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βeta: A hold at the top has possibly come off? | βeta? | |
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βeta: A hold at the top has possibly come off? |
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Irles | 4 Sep, 2021 |
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βeta: Last crucial hold at the top is about to come out. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Last crucial hold at the top is about to come out. |
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