CORNWALL — WEST PENWITH · OTHER · tidal
Cape Cornwall climbing conditions
Good — dry and climbable
Right now
Assessment
7-day forecast
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- Breezy — helps drying
- Breezy — helps drying
- Breezy — helps drying
- Breezy — helps drying
- Breezy — helps drying
About Cape Cornwall
Cape Wall (VS 4c), Chimney Route (HS 4b), Atlantic Ridge (E1 5b)","Cape Cornwall is a historic coastal promontory near St Just, offering adventurous sea cliff climbing on hornfels and killas slate. The rock character features dark, jointed stone with sharp edges, narrow crack lines, and steep face features. Facing west into the ocean, the headland catches afternoon sunshine and dries rapidly in heavy coastal winds. Route distribution offers traditional climbing from Severe up to lower E-grades, with Cape Wall serving as a prominent route. The approach takes ten to fifteen minutes from the Heinz car park at Cape Cornwall along built paths and rocky descents. Tidal restrictions and ocean swells affect access to low-level starting points.
- Region
- Cornwall — West Penwith
- Rock type
- other
- Aspect
- west-facing
- Altitude
- 35m
- Exposure
- low
- Seepage
- medium