Carn Les Boel Area

Cornwall

A complex area of cliffs, promontories and zawns with the spectacular Paradise Wall - seacliff climbing at its best with crags facing both northwest and southwest. A fair sprinkling of single and multipitch routes at VS and below, and E4 and up, but not much in between.

Crag information
Climbing Area: South West & Southern Rock Type: Granite
Importance: Regional CRoW Land: Yes
Ownership: National Trust No. of Routes: 31
Within National Park: No Year Developed: 1957
Grid Reference: SW356231

The lower section of Paradise Wall has many nesting birds and is best avoided in the summer months. The area is also important for breeding seals which are vulnerable to disturbance from September to late October.

Restrictions apply from 15 March - 30 June.

Reason: Nesting Birds

The restriction covers all routes from Pandour Buttress to Moon Buttress inclusive in the Pendower Coves area.

The nesting restriction which previously covered the route Excaliber at Carn Les Boel has been lifted and all routes left (looking in) of Pandour Buttress are now unrestricted.

Parking and Approach

Tidal on some climbs on Carn Sperm. Climbs on NW need low tide for traverse approach.

From Land's End take the coast path past Pordenack Pt. 0.5mi further leave the path above a steep grassy slope running down to a saddle between two headlands split by a cavernous zawn.

CRoW Information

Open access land, designated under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act (2000) give area access rather than linear access as provided by public rights of way. It also gives a legal right of access specifically for climbing, as well as walking and other quiet recreation on foot.

Please bear in mind however that the landowner still has the right to restrict access for up to 28 days per year (often used on public safety grounds for shooting in moorland areas), and can also apply for longer term restrictions with Natural England (such as bans on dogs, or regular restrictions during particular times of year). It is important to check for these restrictions regularly as they can be added at short notice – all details for open access land in England can be found on Natural England’s website.  

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