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
Start on the left-hand side of the raised ledge. Move up over an overlap into a groove. Continue to a bulge, pass it on the left and finish over the final bulge, pulling left on good holds. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Start where the platform starts on the left. Climb up for 4m then continue via a shallow thin crack to gain the bulge. Pull over this leftwards, BB.
Gary Gibson, Matt Ward, Tony Penning, Chris Court, Pete Creswell 19/May/1985.
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Grade: 6b+ ***
(Third Sister to Zulu Zawn)