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 just to the right of the cave. An unlikely looking pitch on pockets and slopers above the right arete of the cave. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Climb up the right-hand side of the cave, then make difficult moves up on small pockets. From these reach a sloper either statically or ‘by the best jump you’ll get all year’. Finish direct with some interest.
Gary Gibson 14/May/1994.
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Grade: 7b ***
(Dinas Rock)