[douglas]

Can anyone recommend a venue worth making a weekend trip to from Bristol? Only really interested in bouldering, and in the Font 7s. Gritstone suggestions will not be considered!

The Holy Cave is a bit far and Dinas Rock is too close. I'm lacking in ideas.

Thanks alot!

[Duma]

Hartland quay. Could combine with tintagel and other stuff on that coast.

Parisellas is  about 3 1/2 hrs, dinas is about 1 1/2 hrs.
that's a pretty narrow range you're giving.
I'd say parisellas, along with most bouldering this side of northumberland is in range for a weekend.

[SA Chris]

Hartland?
http://www.javu.co.uk/Climbing/Guides/HartlandBouldering/index.shtml

edit - what duma said.

[slackline]

Hartland?
http://www.javu.co.uk/Climbing/Guides/HartlandBouldering/index.shtml

Or any of the other places on javu.co.uk ?

[SA Chris]

Aye, there are tons, but not all have the concentration of probs in the 7s range that Hartland does.

[douglas]

Thanks for the Hartland idea. What is the climbing like at this new granite venue near Dartmoor, in the woods? Can't think of the name. Vert, small holds, sharp?

Cave is more like 4 1/2 hours. We're just thinking about somewhere else to try.

[Duma]

Thanks for the Hartland idea. What is the climbing like at this new granite venue near Dartmoor, in the woods? Can't think of the name. Vert, small holds, sharp?

Shaptor? never been, but if the rock's much like the rest of the moor then it'll not be kind to the skin to say the least.

Cave is more like 4 1/2 hours. We're just thinking about somewhere else to try.

Only taken me more than 4 when traffic has intervened. And I drive like my gran. 

[SA Chris]

What is the climbing like at this new granite venue near Dartmoor, in the woods? Can't think of the name. Vert, small holds, sharp?

Vert, small holds, sharp describes just about everywhere on Dartmoor!

I think you mean Bovey Woods? http://www.javu.co.uk/Climbing/Articles/TheWoods/index.shtml

Never been, but looks pretty cool. Not sure if there is a detailed topo online.

However;

Avoid in the Summer at all costs, unless you like wading through waist deep nettles.

[sxrxg]

I haven't been to any of these venues, however i saved the links on my computer in case i am ever in south wales...

http://redclimbing.blogspot.com/2011/04/ogmore-bouldering.html

http://redclimbing.blogspot.com/2010/09/precipitation-problems-and.html

http://redclimbing.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-welsh-esoteric-venues.html

Sure that you could have a great weekend (or more) of esoteric bouldering at the venues mentioned.

[douglas]

Thanks for the info.

Yes, Bovey Woods, but it sounds now more like a winter / spring venue, and my skin cannot take granite (hence the gritstone comment earlier).