STACK ROCKS, RANGE EAST

Landowner

The Ministry of Defence. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority lease the Car Park and the area to the foreshore.

Facilities

Car Park.
Picnic Area.
Emergency Telephones .
Wheel chair access to the cliff top and along coast path is possible, it is however rough ground.

Description

The site lies within a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area and candidate Special Area of Conservation. It qualifies as a Special Protection Area because of the amount of breeding chough pairs and peregrine it supports. The cliffs also provide nest sites for several thousand Guillemots, several hundred Razorbill and Kittiwake.
Some of the best examples of coastal cliff forms in Britain occur between the Wash and St. Govan’s Head. Weak points in the rock have produced features such as the Green Bridge of Wales, Elegug Stacks and Huntsman’s Leap.
The Stacks are crowded with nesting Guillemots and Razorbills from March onwards and can easily be viewed from the cliff top and seen in rafts on the sea.
There is a viewing platform from which the natural arch structure of the Green Bridge of Wales can be seen.
As well as being a live firing range the site is well used by rock climbers, walkers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Climbing routes have been put up along extensive parts of the coastline. Note that agreed climbing restrictions also cover some of the cliffs, details of these can be found in the notice boards in the car park and in the ‘Agreed Cliff Climbing Restriction’ leaflet. A ‘no bolting’ ethic covers all the sea cliffs in the area. ‘Gardening ‘ destroys vulnerable crevice and ledge communities and must be avoided. Some areas of cliff top have become badly eroded at popular climbing sites, please avoid extending the damage by concentrating activities in these areas.
There are many sites suitable for sea angling but again nest sites should not be disturbed.

Important Information

MOD Information

The Range is used for live firing, visitors must comply with the instructions and byelaws contained on the notice boards. Red flags fly at times of firing when access to the site is forbidden. The coast path will be redirected when firing is occurring. No access is allowed to Range West without permission of the MOD and a range briefing must be attended.
The car park may be closed when firing is occurring.
Access from the car park is along the coast path, the coastal track is marked with white stakes, visitors must keep to the seaward side of the stakes. This marks the area which has been cleared.
Belays must not be attached to MOD property and permission from the land owner must be sought before putting in permanent belay fixtures.

Other Information

Visitors should be aware of steep cliffs and blowholes.
The coast path running east does not have an exit for 5 km.
The coast path will be redirected via the road to Bosherston when firing is occurring.
Dogs should be kept under control so as not to cause disturbance to other people, wildlife or livestock.
Camping is not permitted in the area.
Cyclists and horse riders may only ride on the designated bridleway and should stay off the cliff top.

Useful Contact Numbers

Castlemartin Camp - During Firing (Tower) - 01646 662336, Day Light hours (Range Office) - 01646 662287 Out of Hours (Guard Room) - 01646 662367
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park – 01437 764636
Milford Haven Coast Guard – 01646 690909
Countryside Council for Wales - 01437 766646

EMERGENCY TELEPHONES IN CAR PARK