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Rhi climbing in the beautiful Gower Sunshine © Matthew Edwards

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One of Gower's finest sport crags! Super steep 25m routes straight off the golden sand of Rhossili.

Home to the largest concentration of sport climbing on Gower, Shipwreck Cove has something for everyone. The four sectors are all a short walk along the beach (on the left when looking out to sea), and offer a range of climbing from short slabs to monstrous lactic battles in the sky.

The area is a sea cliff and as such should be treated with a degree of caution – there is some loose rock in places and a helmet would be advisable. This being said, the majority of climbing is on great rock in an idillic setting.

There are still a few projects at the crag which are clearly marked as such on here and other topos – please respect this.

Online wiki: https:/swcw.org.uk/wiki/Rhossili_Sea_Level.

Approach notes

This is tidal crag – access is 3hrs either side of low water for Shipwreck Cove and Black Wall, and genrally 2hrs either side of low tide for Castaway Cove and Mermaid Wall. Neap tides could shorten this time for Mermaid Wall.

Parking is available in the National Trust car park directly above Rhossili beach. Pay and Display is £6 for the day (as of 2023), or free for NT members.

Update this Crag
Last updated on 24/Nov/2023
Does thos crag suffer from seepage? Thinking of going on tuesday
blaza1 - 28/Oct/16
Car park is now £4 all day
partz - 04/Jul/15
Aimed to climb at Mermaid Wall today - but even at low tide the sea was lapping at the base of the wall. Low tide height according to the National Tidal and Sea Level Facility was 2.6m, so bear that in mind!
Matthew Edwards - 11/Apr/15
The hold is now back on Air Show
sam - 26/Sep/14
A vital crux hold has broken off Air Show (8a+). Air Show, Gun Show and Euro Fighter are not currently climbable. The hold will be glued back on and I will post on here when its done.
sam - 20/Sep/14
Rope thief beware,the gearing rope you stole recentley has seen hard service(pretty obvious)not many would risk using it too even abseil on but best of luck(all you deserve)if you use it for climbing.Will keep my eye out for you as it's quite an easily recognisable "rope"-sad thief.
freelunchprovider - 29/Jun/14
yes they are closed,mine are too easy for you any way. Warm up on the other easier ones and read the SWMC wikki or UKC before you come as they are up to date re new routes/projects. Better still get some kit from the fund and put up your own.
freelunchprovider - 20/May/14
Good crag. The only place locally to give Pant Quarry a run for its money.
goi.ashmore - 04/Sep/13
Beautiful beach, shame about the crag. For it to be in condition it needs to be hot and sunny enough to dry the crag but not too hot to climb, a breeze to help with that, low tide to be at 6pm give or take and make sure it hasn't rained too much in the last week or two. Maybe wait for the planets to align and go then
Laurence Everitt - 09/Aug/13
Thanks for the info Simon, and good beta on the weather. probably see you there in the summer.
brices - 01/Apr/13
Projects are Closed, sorry all new routes are close to being sent by there equipers we just need some warmer weather as its baltic at present! personally i would not recomend this spot until may/june as it get very little/no Sun till then the exsisting lines are fantastic and well worth the visit email if you need any more Gower info Happy climbing Simon
simon rawlinson - 28/Mar/13
Im thinking of heading here this year anyone know if the projects have been climbed and at what grade? if not are they still closed projects?
brices - 26/Mar/13
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