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GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:35 pm
by hburns
To celebrate the return of camping meets, I would like to bring the LMC down to Gower peninsular the late May bank holiday!

THE CLIMBING:
The sport climbing is plentiful from quality hard steep lines to get the biceps pumping to beachside well bolted 3s and 4s. Both tidal and non tidal stuff is available so no excuses to just get ice cream on the beach at high tide. The rock quality is good and the grading is soft.

free topos http://www.sportsclimbs.co.uk/mainpages ... 0Index.htm

Come for the bolts stay for the trad! There's also very good trad climbing notedly at fall bay area (the best HVS is over on juniper wall) feel free to pester me to peruse the Gower rock selective guidebook to whet your appetite for Gower trad!

OTHER STUFF
There's plenty of coastal walking, or water sports activities (surfing kayaking)

CAMPING
I have spoken to the lovely folks at Kennexstone farm and they are happy for the LMC to come. The Welsh government has announce its planning on easing restriction on shared facilities around a similar time to England so obviously we're banking on this happening! With staycations being so popular you'll need to book your space in advance and put a note saying you're with LMC and we'll be allowed to all camp together. There's currently plenty non electric pitches but it's recommended you book soon as its a bank holiday!


BOOK HERE: https://www.gowercamping.co.uk/

Note it is cheaper to bunk up here as prices are per pitch not per person!

STAYING ON
It's a long old way to Gower, I know that! A few of us are already planning on staying on afterwards till the following weekend whether that's in a cheeky van camping spot or a fancy air BnB!

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:42 pm
by Lindsay M
I shall be in attendance 29th May - 5th June.

I may have booked myself into a cottage. LUXURY.

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:02 pm
by hburns
Me and Dixy are booked into the campsite, 28th - 1st June and will be in the Gower area till the 4th as I planned a bouldering trip in the midlands from the evening of the 4th. No rest for the wicked :twisted: .

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 3:06 pm
by TayRex
I'm in! Thanks for organising this. Will book accommodation tonight. Considering back to backing this with Skye :D

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 5:33 pm
by SarahS
I am therrrrreee with the husbando. Booked in for a week (29th-5th)! But in a fancy cottage also haha
Bring it ooooon 8)

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 8:50 pm
by joeytalbot
I'm going to Wales!!!! Croeso y Cymru! Hello my hearties! I'll be there 28th - 1st, and I can almost taste the sea spray already.

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 11:23 am
by Peter
Don't think I could handle Tayah's plan of driving all the way to Gower and then to Skye or I would come.

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:25 pm
by kankudai
Myself and Karolina staying at the camping from 29th to 1st of June, then moving to AirBNB until 4th of June.
Let's see what this Gower has to offer! :)

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 8:03 pm
by hburns
Staycation fever is real and kennexstone is booked.

There's another large site near by that might have space
https://www.gowerfarmtouringandcampingpark.co.uk/

As people might be spread of multiple locations we'll create a whatsapp group closer to the time to co ordinate!

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 11:28 am
by kankudai
Also, I've stumbled upon this resource for South Wales inc. Gower: (https://swcw.org.uk/wiki/Category:Gower). So if you are bored at work, well now you are not, peruse at your leisure :)

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Wed May 19, 2021 4:44 pm
by hburns
I've added a WhatsApp chat link to the private section so people can co ordinate plans

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 6:19 pm
by tasosx
Hi there

I will be attending with a friend, havent really found where we re stayign atm but got a car and are flexible. How r we gonna meet up with the rest of the group?

*Just read the whatsapp comment so my question is answered 8) :lol:

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:14 pm
by hburns
If you are coming, do get on the whatsapp group so we can co ordinate plans. The other meets are all a bit easier as we're generally in one campsite and with out booking issues. Just the increase of staycations has made gower more complicated.

Also can i double check you have your own helmet, harness belay plate and know how to lead belay etc. I kinda assume so If you're just planning on rocking up, but have to check!

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 8:20 am
by Lindsay M
I'm so excited I might burst.

Re: GOWER 28 May-1st June (Kennexstone)

Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 4:10 pm
by SarahS
Me tooooooooooooooo :lol: :lol: :lol: