Huntsman's Leap
A dramatic knife-cut zawn slicing into the Range East plateau, so narrow a horseman is said to have leapt it. Sheer, smooth walls give sustained, well-protected wall climbing in an atmospheric slot where the sea booms below. The greatest concentration of quality E-grades in Pembroke, with escape only by climbing out.
Conditions right now
Classics
| Route | Grade |
|---|---|
| Witch Hunt | E1 5b |
| Head Hunter | E5 6a |
| Ghost Train | E6 6b |
| Souls | E6 6b |
Access & approach
Castlemartin Range East - open only outside firing times; check MOD schedule. Park at St Govan's; abseil entry from stakes, and note the back of the zawn can be affected by big seas.
Always check the BMC Regional Access Database (RAD)for current restrictions and seasonal bird bans before visiting. County: Pembrokeshire. View on OpenStreetMap ↗
Photos
Freely-licensed photographs taken at or near the crag. Rock changes less than websites do, but check the date — an approach can silt up or a path can be diverted.
View into chasm known as Huntsman Leap - geograph.org.uk - 2154831 · Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Huntsman's Leap - geograph.org.uk - 1853108 · Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Down Huntsman's Leap - geograph.org.uk - 2398457 · Ian Paterson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Cliffs near Huntsman's Leap - geograph.org.uk - 8003945 · David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Cliff top near St Govan's Chapel, Pembrokeshire - geograph.org.uk - 715214 · Christine Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
