Longhole Cliff
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| Longhole Cliff | |
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| Rock Type | Natural Carboniferous Limestone |
|---|---|
| Climbing Style | Trad |
| Approach Time | 20 minutes |
| Area | Gower |
| Sub Area | Thurba to Overton |
| Geodata | |
| WGS-84 Location | 51.542067, -4.230999 |
| OS Grid Ref. | SS 453 849 |
| WGS-84 Parking Location | 51.54486, -4.220247 |
| GR Parking Location | SS 446 871 |
| Parking Postcode | SA3 1NR |
| Base Elevation | 30 metres (Other) |
| General Info | |
| Faces Direction | South |
| Aspect | Sunny |
| Wind Sheltered | Never |
| Climbing Type | Normal |
| Seepage | |
| Crags Within 400m | |
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Black Streak Crag, Boiler Slab, Engine Room Slab, Longhole Cave Buttress, Longhole Cliff, Overton Cliff | |
Contents
PREAMBLE
A minor and rather scrappy cliff with little of interest 150m west of Overton Cliff.
TIDAL STATUS
Non-tidal
BOLTING POLICY
No bolting.
ACCESS
From Overton village green, follow the road south-westward to a large gate where the road becomes a track (bridal path). Follow the track westwards for about a half-mile and then go through a metal kissing-gate. (12 minutes).
Follow the path downwards for about 90m and then turn left at a signpost. Follow the path downwards for about 90m and turn left.
Take this path down towards the sea for about 380 metres. Longhole Cliff will be on your right.
DESCENTS
Descend down a gully to the west (left) of the crag.
THE ROUTES
- Guano Groove 15m D
A wide groove near the west end of the cliff to its highest point. - Crack ‘N’ Up 15m S,4b
Cracked left wall of obvious corner at east end of cliff. Start and finish direct.
FIRST ASCENTS
- Guano Groove - J.Robinson, solo 15.02.1997
- Crack ‘N’ Up - J.Robinson, C.Shorrock 15.02.1997
