UKC

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Fly Wall and Woodcroft Quarry: the current owners have not given permission to climb on this section of crag. If you do climb on this part of the crag, please be careful not to damage any fences in the area.

GO Wall: topping out now allowed year round for all routes from Feline/Jackal leftwards. King Kong ab. bolts removed. No topping out any time for right hand end – ab. stations in place where required. A large rockfall has recently (Jan 2013) been reported at the righthand side of the Pedestal on Go Wall - care should be taken with any remaining loose rock that may still be in place in this area.

North Wall: following a change of ownership of the house above this section of crag, the previous arrangement to exit through it’s garden is not longer possible. Please do not top out on any North Wall routes - only abseil descent from below the top of the crag is allowed. For those who don't wan't to climb above the Great Ledge, an abseil descent can be made from one of the two bolted abseil stations above The Tap or Joe’s Route. Two further abseil stations have been established just below the top of North Wall (using rope slings and rings around trees) allowing the last pitch of the more popular routes to be climbed and an abseil descent to the Great Ledge be made. 

All rock north of the North Buttress and south of Fly Wall is privately owned and all climbing is prohibited.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 15 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Ravens nesting on Wurlitzer. The restriction applies to all routes on Fly Wall between Flypast and Gendarmerie.

Peregrins nesting on North Wall. Avoid top pithes of left hand route (from the great ledge)

26m, 2 pitches.

Rockfax Description
An old favourite that needs big gear on the top pitch. Start in the first eroded bay on the approach, under a left-facing corner.
1) 4a, 12m. Move up to the left-facing corner and follow it to the midway ledge. Belay behind a pillar.
2) 4c, 12m. Gain the top of the pillar. Take a short thin crack rightwards to a wide corner crack which leads to the top. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
Two pitches but can be climbed as 1 (recommend half ropes). Take plenty of big gear (2 x large hex and a 3.5 cam).

The first pitch is fairly straightforward HS, up to a ledge with a good hex belay. The second climbs a large layback crack which will swallow plenty of big gear. Some thought provoking moves on the fairly polished crack feel exposed but well protected.

Top out into the quarry for sapling and quarry stake belay.

Ticklists

But what have you done on South-East Wales Sandstone/Limestone? , Wintours Sub 4c Half km challenge , Wye's it a trad classic (up to HVS)? , CC Wye Valley and Forest of Dean trad stars, blue list (VS and HVS) , Bristol Area Easy Trad Ticklist , Desperate for Crack (near Bristol)

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User Date Notes
Trevers 30 Aug, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: The half-height pedestal flexed slightly when I placed a cam behind it near the top, without applying much force. Be VERY careful with placing gear on the pedestal, or when pulling up onto it.
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βeta: The half-height pedestal flexed slightly when I placed a cam behind it near the top, without applying much force. Be VERY careful with placing gear on the pedestal, or when pulling up onto it.
paul wood 1 May, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: There is a bird nesting on P2. 1 May 2022. Please avoid for a while.
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βeta: There is a bird nesting on P2. 1 May 2022. Please avoid for a while.
Gingerlings 19 Sep, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: I've left a cam at the crux. When I tried to get it out it just kept walking backwards so I think it's there to stay :)
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βeta: I've left a cam at the crux. When I tried to get it out it just kept walking backwards so I think it's there to stay :)
PaulJepson 24 May, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: There is a small chockstone in the top crack that you might be able to get a sling around if you have long arms. May or may not be useful, depending on how much big gear you have left. Fine as 1 big pitch but if you put anything low down at the belay ledge, make sure you extend it plenty.
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βeta: There is a small chockstone in the top crack that you might be able to get a sling around if you have long arms. May or may not be useful, depending on how much big gear you have left. Fine as 1 big pitch but if you put anything low down at the belay ledge, make sure you extend it plenty.
Liam P 25 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Get the Brasso out! With a bit of work you could see your face in those holds.
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βeta: Get the Brasso out! With a bit of work you could see your face in those holds.
wjcdean 7 Jul, 2020 Show βeta
βeta: Lay backed from the pinnacle instead of stepping right. Felt strenuous. I am a weak boy
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βeta: Lay backed from the pinnacle instead of stepping right. Felt strenuous. I am a weak boy

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Grade: VS 4c ***
(Wintour's Leap)

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