Boiler Slab

Gower

The best cliff in this section of the Gower Coast (Horses Cliff to Port Eynon). Named for the wrecked ship's boiler visible at low water. Groups use this - you may have to share. Single-pitch routes up to 24m; the E2s are cheap (and flattering) ticks, no harder than E1.

Crag information
Climbing Area: Wales Rock Type: Limestone
Importance: Local CRoW Land: No
Ownership: Unknown No. of Routes: 21
Within National Park: No Year Developed:
Grid Reference: SS 45037 85043

Restrictions apply from 1 February - 30 June.

Reason: Nesting Birds

A pair of Ring Ouzel has started nesting below Tokyo please avoid routes from Nemo to Ayesha. 

Parking and Approach

Non-tidal. Take the A4118 to Port Eynon, but turn R to Overton village. There is limited parking here. (Previously you could take a lane (SS 455 853) W along the clifftop to park, but beware farm vehicles - however there is now a locked gate at the start of the lane.)Walk along the lane and cross the stile and take the second valley on the L. The cliffs are to the L when facing the sea.

Area information

Gower offers excellent sea cliff climbing with relatively few access restrictions. The National Trust owns a large part of the coastline and Natural Rescource Wales (NRW) also actively manages certain areas of particular landscape or ecological interest. The history of climbing in the region goes back to 1949. Some cliff, notably Pwll Du, Pennard and Gravesend are home to the nationally rare plant Yellow Whitlow Grass (Draba aizodes). This plant is found on the broken scree and rocks on top of the cliffs and is easily damaged by trampling. Climbers should take care to identify this plant and avoid any route cleaning or vegetation clearance in these reas. Some cliffs have seasonal access restrictions to protect nesting seabirds which are reviewed on a regular basis and will be lifted if birds are not nesting. For details of the Yellow Wall restriction please contact the National Trust (Tel: 01792 390636) or the BMC Access Rep. To Donate to the South Wales bolt fund go to https://www.southwalesboltfund.co.uk/swbf/support/ Gower is covered by a fixed equipment agreement reached after lengthy discussion at several open meetings in 1999 and 2000 and more recently in 2011, which covers all of the limestone and sandstone crags in SE Wales. There have been problems in recent years relating to the development of crags in sensitive areas and climbers should carefully consider the potential implications of new routing activities before embarking on new route campaigns. Please refer to specific crag entries on the RAD for further information.

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06/05/2024
5/5/24 - looks to be a Ring Ouzel nest with 3 eggs on the route Tokyo. Suggest avoid routes from Nemo to Ayesha. It can be seen (the nest) from the ground if you're looking for it. We gave it space but didn't see the parents all day.