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Hell yeah!! What the frick were you thinking! And Cornwall is spelt Kernow!
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I think I meant Bodmin/Devon but it was a long time ago now. My parents are both gone now, but my heart still lives in Kernow.
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Bouldering Bodmin Devon (Read 17308 times)

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Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 06, 2006, 02:52:50 pm
'Ello

Anyone know what the bouldering's like on bodmin moor? Is there any?

My folks are moving down that way soon, so just thought i'd ask the question.  

Cheers.

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#1 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 06, 2006, 03:49:17 pm
yup, a bit about http://ukbouldering.com/board/search.php

Stick in "bodmin" and a few results come up. Grow some fingertip skin afore ye go.

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#2 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 06, 2006, 04:25:22 pm
Sweeeet. Thanks for the tip, fella.

Should have done a search first really, but still getting to grips with the site. Applying chalk dust to the wet behind my ears now!

Cheers

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#3 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 06, 2006, 04:34:54 pm
Nae bother. Unfortunately none of the Bodmin spots are extensive, but there is some good stuff scattered about. Bit of info here http://www.javu.co.uk/Climbing/Cheesewring/index.shtml

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#4 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 07, 2006, 12:13:46 am
In a word .. fantastic! Most of it not far from the main road so on a trip west makes a nice wee break .. best rock ever

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#5 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 07, 2006, 07:59:52 am
Quote from: "FatWrinkly"
best rock ever


As much as I love the area, I wouldn't go that far.

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#6 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 07, 2006, 09:28:43 pm
Cheers Chaps.

All good stuff. can't wait to get down there. It's got to better than what Balham's got to offer in the way of rock!

Looked at the map and my folks are gonna be just south of Bude where a guy called Simon runs an indoor climbing centre (the barn) according to previous posts. Sounds like he'll know the score as well- will have to get over there on a wet afternoon.

Happy landings.

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#7 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 08, 2006, 09:51:47 am
If that's the case I would skip bodmin and head for the coastal stuff around bude; Upton, Sandymouth etc. Get the lowdown from Si Young.

Also get yerself a surfboard.

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#8 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 08, 2006, 12:55:27 pm
aye, can vouch for the qualidy of the coastal stuff - I had a look (and I mean a look, I was busted and couldn't climb at the time) a few years back and was well jealous.

And as Chris says...if you're gonna boulder on granite get some thick fingertips, and fast!

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#9 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 08, 2006, 02:43:27 pm
I would not get too excited about Bude area, its ok but spreadout and a lot of it is abit contrived.

There is a much better concentration of quality problems at Helman Tor (a granite tor just south of Bodmin) sounds like there will be comprehensive guide soon on the new cornwall bouldering site www.blocspenwith.blogspot.com

If you want coastal bouldering check out their Godrevey guide, loads better than the Bude stuff!!

If its wet, Simons wall is definately the best indoor venue though!

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#10 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 08, 2006, 04:06:03 pm
Is that the same Helman Tor with a little west facing slab on the front and a scattering of blocks on the top and south side? Is that a better concentration?

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#11 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 08, 2006, 04:44:07 pm
That is the place!!  a load of new/previously unrecorded problems have been done/redone up there. There is a whole host of quality problems on the boulders at the top and back of the tor, there are also a couple of new ones around the cave area. They dont even need much imagination to find.

So with probably in the region of 30 good independent problems in a reasonably small area (15 minutes to walk round the wholeplace) Yes that is a better concentration + generally good landings and no tide or seepage.

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#12 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 08, 2006, 04:59:31 pm
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Is that the same Helman Tor with a little west facing slab on the front and a scattering of blocks on the top and south side? Is that a better concentration?


Dave Henderson's just done a new problem at Helman Tor...




 :roll: Not upto Bonjoys standard, but hey I couldn't resist.

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#13 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 08, 2006, 05:34:07 pm
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 :roll: Not upto Bonjoys standard, but hey I couldn't resist.


 :lol:  Not bad though, looks like lots of double dynos!

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#14 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 08, 2006, 09:39:40 pm
Those are some sweet slopers he's hanging on move two!

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#15 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 09, 2006, 08:16:55 am
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That is the place!!  a load of new/previously unrecorded problems have been done/redone up there. There is a whole host of quality problems on the boulders at the top and back of the tor, there are also a couple of new ones around the cave area. They dont even need much imagination to find.


I suspect unrecorded is closer to the mark. Used to travel between Plymouth and the coast regularly for surf trips, often stopping off at Helman to efficiently remove already softened skin. Nice spot, be interested to see write-up and the grades given for the probs.

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#16 Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 09, 2006, 08:18:09 am
Nice effort Greg, looks a bit Sad(dle) though.

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#17 Re: Bouldering Bodmin Devon
February 28, 2018, 01:42:01 pm
Near 12 year thread resurrection!

Off to near Liskeard for a week in August. Keen for some skin trashing granite with the family.

Helman Tor looks good but I'm much closer to Bearah, Trewartha and Hawks Tors. Any recs?

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#18 Re: Bouldering Bodmin Devon
February 28, 2018, 05:08:43 pm
 :worms: Bodmin? Devon?! Next you’ll be putting jam down before the cream..  For the love of geography rename the thread.

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#19 Re: Bouldering Bodmin Devon
February 28, 2018, 10:39:32 pm
Bodmin is not in Devon! This is liable to destabilise the peace agreement in the conflict zone.
It’s dangerous enough, even implying that Kernow is part of England ffs.
Can we rename the thread, before the UN needs to get involved.
I know all you Sheffieldites are typical Lancastrians, but...😜

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#20 Re: Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 01, 2018, 02:19:24 pm

Bodmin granite in August = not much fun and not much skin.  Head to a coastal venue.


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#21 Re: Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 07, 2018, 11:25:41 am
Chill out guys!!!!!

Not my original post but close enough that I thought it worth using... Apologies for any offence caused  :blink:

My post stated that I'm going in three weeks so it shouldn't be too warm and I know it's in Cornwall. Does this mean I'm allowed some advice?

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#22 Re: Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 07, 2018, 01:00:01 pm
there's plenty on that side of the moor fatneck, ideally you want Barneys excellent guide:

http://www.stivesnews.co.uk/CheesewringClimbing/index.html#Map

which covers both routes and bouldering on the east side..

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#23 Re: Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 07, 2018, 01:30:10 pm

My post stated that I'm going in three weeks so it shouldn't be too warm and I know it's in Cornwall. Does this mean I'm allowed some advice?

you said
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Off to near Liskeard for a week in August.
not in 3 weeks?

Unfortunately only been to Helman (not the province).

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#24 Re: Bouldering Bodmin Devon
March 07, 2018, 02:03:40 pm
I'm such a bellend  :wavecry:

Thanks for that Chris :)

And thanks for the link Ben! Have a virtual wad...

 

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