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Restricted Access

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)

plenty of pro on first pitch, properly respected and looked after, the oak sapling will make an excellent runner. Second pitch is "balls out," no pro on solid 4c ledges that require bold mantling moves and therefore gets its well deserved HVS status. Once on the 2nd pitch there is no going back.

Ticklists

Wye Valley Starred E1-E3

Feedback

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Rick Sewards 30 Nov, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: I think this is safer done in a single pitch - the upper arete is still bold this way, but you\'re not looking at a factor 2 fall straight onto the belay
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βeta: I think this is safer done in a single pitch - the upper arete is still bold this way, but you're not looking at a factor 2 fall straight onto the belay
JMaund 27 Apr, 2021 Show βeta
βeta: Cleaned the route of brambles and ivy. A good route deserves its star.
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βeta: Cleaned the route of brambles and ivy. A good route deserves its star.

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High E2
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High 5c
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Style of Ascent
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Route of Interest
King Kong

Grade: E1 5b ***
(Wintour's Leap)

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