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PEMBROKE — RANGE WEST · LIMESTONE · tidal bird ban

Range West (Flimston Coast) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind13.7 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity95.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Tidal access: Low-level ledges and wave-cut platforms flooded at high tide — access 2h either side of low water
Humidity 95.4% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Loose rock on uncleaned

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity83%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 14 0 95.4%
07:00 20° 0mm 14 0 94.2%
08:00 20° 0.1mm 14 0 94.3%
09:00 21° 0mm 15 0 91.8%
10:00 22° 0mm 16 0 90.6%
11:00 22° 0mm 16 0 88.2%
12:00 23° 0mm 15 0 86.1%
13:00 23° 0mm 17 0 83.8%
14:00 23° 0mm 19 0 79.1%
15:00 23° 0mm 20 0 77.7%
16:00 23° 0mm 22 0 76.1%
17:00 22° 0mm 21 0 76%
18:00 21° 0mm 22 0 77%
19:00 20° 0mm 20 0 78.7%
20:00 19° 0mm 20 0 81.5%
21:00 18° 0mm 20 0 83.1%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 24 0 85.2%
07:00 17° 0mm 23 0 79.1%
08:00 18° 0mm 22 0 73.5%
09:00 19° 0mm 21 0 69%
10:00 20° 0mm 23 0 64.6%
11:00 20° 0mm 22 0 61.3%
12:00 21° 0mm 22 0 60.4%
13:00 21° 0mm 27 0 59.9%
14:00 20° 0mm 29 0 60.8%
15:00 20° 0mm 28 0 61.2%
16:00 20° 0mm 25 0 57.7%
17:00 19° 0mm 23 0 56.3%
18:00 18° 0mm 25 0 60.1%
19:00 18° 0mm 23 0 61.8%
20:00 17° 0mm 20 0 66.4%
21:00 16° 0mm 19 0 70.9%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 11 0 87.9%
07:00 16° 0mm 10 0 82.2%
08:00 17° 0mm 9 0 72.6%
09:00 19° 0mm 8 0 66.5%
10:00 20° 0mm 4 0 62.7%
11:00 20° 0mm 9 0 64.2%
12:00 21° 0mm 13 0 66.3%
13:00 21° 0mm 15 0 65.6%
14:00 20° 0mm 17 0 65.4%
15:00 20° 0mm 17 0 67.5%
16:00 20° 0mm 15 0 71.6%
17:00 19° 0mm 17 0 72.7%
18:00 19° 0mm 19 0 73.8%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.08mm 18 0 92.7%
12:00 22° 0mm 20 0 84%
18:00 20° 0mm 20 0 82.7%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp21°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity92%
1.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.07mm 22 0 94.1%
12:00 21° 0.9mm 25 0 92%
18:00 19° 0.37mm 15 0 94.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 10 0 88.2%
12:00 19° 0mm 14 0 71.1%
18:00 18° 0.08mm 24 0 70%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain1mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
1mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.15mm 19 0 79.7%
12:00 19° 0.12mm 29 0 69.7%
18:00 18° 0.33mm 37 0 68.5%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.07mm 31 0 85%
12:00 18° 0.2mm 30 0 76.2%
18:00 18° 0.03mm 30 0 74.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.02mm 10 0 81.9%
12:00 18° 0.02mm 9 0 72.5%
18:00 17° 0mm 14 0 69.4%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.03mm 14 0 88.2%
12:00 18° 0mm 23 0 67.7%
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
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.

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