The nesting restriction at Yellow Wall for 2009 has been lifted early.

Please be careful adders may bite. Adders are normally shy retiring creatures that will usually run away and avoid conflict. However particularly early in the morning during the summer they will come out into the open and bask and may be sluggish and a bit tetchy. They will only bite if handled, trodden on or …

A New Climbing Restriction on Gower, between Minchin Hole and Hunts Bay. A new restriction between 1 March to 15 August (nesting chough). This applies to all routes between and including Minchin Hole and Quartz Corner just east of Bacon Hole. The restriction is reviewed in May – watch out for signs on site or …

Just a reminder to those who know and information to those who do not, that climbing at Fall Bay and in particular at Lewes Castle can be hazardous to passing beach walkers and other climbers below, due to loose rocks. Please take extra care not to knock off loose rocks in this area.

There is a need for someone to help with ringing young birds. The nearest person willing to help lives in Pembroke and it would be very helpful to have someone local. Full training in handling birds will be given. Please let me know if you are interested or ring Sian at the NT office. If …

Just to keep everyone informed a twice-yearly meeting takes place between representatives from the National Trust (who own most of the climbable Gower coastline), the Countryside Commission for Wales (CCW) who have a direct legal responsibility for the flora and fauna, and the BMC, to represent the climbing interests. This small forum meets to discuss …