Kilvey Quarry
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| Kilvey Quarry | |
| Rock Type | Quarried Sandstone |
|---|---|
| Climbing Style | Sport |
| Approach Time | |
| Area | Sandstone |
| Sub Area | Sandstone Far Western Valleys |
| Geodata | |
| WGS-84 Location | 51.626753, -3.9128813 |
| OS Grid Ref. | SS 676 937 |
| WGS-84 Parking Location | 51.625007, -3.918825 |
| GR Parking Location | SS 672 935 |
| Parking Postcode | SA1 8HR |
| Base Elevation | 120 metres (SRTM Estimation) |
| General Info | |
| Faces Direction | South |
| Aspect | Sunny |
| Wind Sheltered | Seldomly |
| Climbing Type | |
| Seepage | |
| Crags Within 5.0 km | |
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Drumau Road, Kilvey Quarry, Llandarcy, Red Jacket Pill, Seacombe Slab | |
BOLTING POLICY
Quarried Sandstone.
Bolt away to your hearts content brother.
PREAMBLE
Unknown but south facing. Bottom of the routes need a little gardening work as of jan-2024.
ACCESS
Park at the junction of Harbour View Road and St Illtyd's Crescent above Jersey park in St Thomas (use Sat Nav!).
Go through the stone gateway to 'Kilvey Community Woodland' and follow this slightly uphill for 400 m.
DESCENTS
Lower offs.
THE ROUTES
- Copperopolis - Fr. 6b+ *
The left hand line, steep. 9 m.
- Tombstone Mantel - Fr. 6c+
Groove leading to... yes, you guessed it, an awkward mantel. 8 m.
FIRST ASCENTS
- Copperopolis - Matt Woodfield & Stu Llewellyn 2010
- Tombstone Mantel - Mike Griffiths 13/Mar/2012
