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PEMBROKE — RANGE WEST · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Range West (Flimston Coast) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp16°C
Wind23 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity69%
Rain 48h0.5mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Should be dry
Tidal access: Low-level ledges and wave-cut platforms flooded at high tide — access 2h either side of low water
Breezy — good for drying
Loose rock on uncleaned

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind23 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity69%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 16° dry 23 — 69%
19:00 16° dry 28 — 65.7%
20:00 16° dry 30 — 66.3%
21:00 16° dry 29 — 65.3%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain21mm
Wind41 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity88%
20.8mm rain forecastWindy — 41 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 40 — 88.9%
07:00 16° dry 48 — 89.2%
08:00 17° dry 42 — 89.8%
09:00 17° dry 43 — 90%
10:00 18° dry 42 — 90.4%
11:00 18° dry 40 — 89%
12:00 19° dry 39 — 86.3%
13:00 20° dry 40 — 87.7%
14:00 20° dry 40 — 88.2%
15:00 20° dry 42 — 88.1%
16:00 20° dry 42 — 85.7%
17:00 20° 1mm 46 — 85.6%
18:00 19° 0.9mm 46 — 87.6%
19:00 19° 2mm 45 — 87.9%
20:00 19° 6mm 46 — 88.9%
21:00 18° 6mm 47 — 92.3%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain6mm
Wind41 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
6.1mm rain forecastWindy — 41 km/h, gusts 0 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Very windy — consider sheltered alternatives
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° dry 36 — 81.1%
07:00 17° dry 35 — 81.8%
08:00 17° dry 39 — 79.5%
09:00 17° 0.4mm 41 — 77.5%
10:00 17° 0.2mm 42 — 74%
11:00 18° dry 40 — 73.8%
12:00 18° 0.4mm 40 — 71.7%
13:00 18° 0.7mm 41 — 70.3%
14:00 17° 0.7mm 45 — 70.6%
15:00 16° 0.5mm 42 — 80.6%
16:00 15° 0.2mm 40 — 82.2%
17:00 16° 0.2mm 34 — 79.4%
18:00 15° 0.1mm 34 — 81.3%
19:00 16° 0.5mm 35 — 79.3%
20:00 16° 0.4mm 30 — 80.6%
21:00 15° 0.6mm 30 — 79.3%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain2mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
1.7mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.1mm 27 — 70.6%
12:00 17° dry 29 — 65.5%
18:00 17° 0.1mm 27 — 68.4%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.3mm 32 — 81.5%
12:00 17° 0.1mm 32 — 84.2%
18:00 17° 0.3mm 31 — 83.8%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° dry 13 — 93.8%
12:00 17° dry 8 — 74.3%
18:00 15° dry 14 — 83.1%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 7 — 96.7%
12:00 16° dry 5 — 78.4%
18:00 15° dry 8 — 78.6%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 1 — 98.1%
12:00 16° dry 5 — 85.3%
18:00 15° dry 5 — 86%
Tidal access
Low-level ledges and wave-cut platforms flooded at high tide — access 2h either side of low water
Bird ban (03-01 to 08-01)
Extensive bird nesting restrictions apply across Range West sectors; check BMC RAD

About Range West (Flimston Coast)

Strangers in the Night (E2 5b), Flimston Ridge (VS 4c), The Preacher (E3 5c)","Range West (Flimston Coast) offers remote and adventurous sea-cliff traditional climbing within the wilderness section of the Castlemartin firing range. The rock character consists of pristine, unpolished coastal limestone forming towering walls, hidden zawns, and dramatic arches. Facing south across the open Atlantic Ocean, the crags receive continuous sun exposure and dry fast under strong winds, though sea mist can leave a slippery film. The climbing is committed and traditional, covering a wide range from Severe up to hard E-grades, featuring adventurous routes like Strangers in the Night. The approach requires a long twenty-to-thirty minute walk across open range terrain from the Flimston chapel parking area. Access requires attending an annual military briefing, along with strict adherence to firing schedules, bird bans, and tide times.

Region
Pembroke — Range West
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
30m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low