Castlemartin (Range West), Pembrokeshire - Briefing Dates
Castlemartin is on Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (PCNPA) land, and is a popular climbing destination. This area also includes Range West, a military training area with a firing range, so climbers must attend a briefing before accessing the area. The briefing dates have now been published for 2025.
- All visitors to Range West must attend a robust access briefing before entering the area.
- Do not enter the danger area when the range is in use, this is a danger to life. Learn more about accessing MOD training areas safely.
- Changes to firing times and road closure can happen without notice. Please phone 01646 662367 from 8.15am for daily updates.
- 2023 saw the the most attendees at Range West Briefings making it a busy year for the South Pembroke climbing scene, however in 2024 it was one of the quietest.
- The BMC asks climbers to continue to check for bird restrictions on the Regional Access Data Base (RAD) before climbing and to also assess the routes beforehand. The nesting patterns of many bird species are increasingly unpredictable. If you notice a bird nesting without any specified restrictions, kindly report it to the local BMC Access Rep for Pembrokeshire, Steve Quinton, or the park authority. Find out more about the hugely valuable work Steve does for the BMC here.
Briefings will continue at Castlemartin base on the following dates:
If you'd like to attend any of the briefings please arrive 15mins prior and park outside Castlemartin's main entrance and wait to be escorted onto the base.
- Thursday 12 December 2024 at 18.00
- Thursday 16 January 2025 at 18.00
- Saturday 8 February 2025 at 09.00
- Thursday 2 March 2025 at 18.00
- Friday 18 April 2025 at 09.00 (Good Friday)
- Saturday 24 May 2025 at 09.00
- Thursday 5 June 2025 at 18.00
- Saturday 12 July 2025 at 09.00
Non-firing dates:
- Christmas – last day of firing Friday 6 December 2024
- January – first day of firing Monday 6 January 2025
- Maintenance days 14 & 17 February 2025
- Maintenance days 14 & 17 March 2025
- Maintenance period 14 – 25 April 2025
- Maintenance period 28 July – 31 Aug 2025
U18's will not be permitted onto the Range even with an adult or guardian. No pets will be permitted onto the Range either.
Please arrive in plenty of time to attend. Last year's Easter briefing was full and couldn't accommodate any more attendees.
READ: The Castlemartin firing notice
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