Restricted Access
An SSSI and a Special Area Of Conservation, the vegetation in the gorge area is especially important. Among the rare species to be found in the area are Scarce Turf-moss, Tunbridge Filmy-fern, Deratocarpon miniatum and Rock Fingerwort. The rock face and exposures are also nationally important geological features. Vegetation clearance and modification of the rock faces is to be avoided without prior consent from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the clearance of trees and undergrowth has in the past has led to the real threat of access restrictions.
While NRW manage the North Side of the River, the South Side is privately owned and the land owner has stated that up to 6 local climbers may climb on the south side of the river. We ask climbers to respect this and to help improve relations by keeping the area tidy.
Rockfax Description
A good variation starting up Chives of Freedom and then taking the The Big Time groove until the arete to its left can be attained. Climb the arete and finish as for Still Life. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Climbs the arete between "Chives of Freedom" and "Big Time". Pull over the roof as for "Chives.." and "Big Time". Move up as for "Big Time" until a long move and difficult rock over gains a standing position at the base of the arete, a precarious sequence and dyno?! gains a big jug, pull up to join and finish as for Chives over the roof. Quite eliminate.
M. Richards and A Sharp 21/Mar/2009.
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Bellerophon
Grade: 7c+ ***
(Pwlldu Bay)