In reply to Bluebird:
Martin posted this on Facebook:
"Sadly this comes on the back of a difficult weekend just gone - part of the Spring Bank Holiday closed week (south side) - when no less than eight teams were caught or observed by Cheddar Gorge & Caves staff to be climbing out of bounds. This is something of a disaster for long-term access prospects, and – oddly – came after the preceding Bank Holiday weekend when there were no problems at all (I was present and talking with climbers). We’ve now been left with trying to dowse ‘the flames’ and coming up with a viable way forward to limit future problems. Doubtless it would go some way towards easing the crisis, therefore, were there to be a good showing of climbers on Monday afternoon 9 June (on legit crags, please!).
I understand Rob Dyer (BMC) is to issue a ‘press release’ re the latest batch of difficulties; so probably best defer any access-related debate until then and in forums under his watch – thanks. (But if anyone has any relevant information, you can email me on martinc@thebmc.co.uk)."
