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Hi all,

I’m local to the Wyre Forest area and I’m aware that we are very poor for our local crags.

I saw a post on here from some years ago sharing there was some bouldering under the Bewdley Bypass (not checked this out yet).

Just wanted to ask if there was anywhere else close I could head to for a bit of a mini session when I have some time free (this is a rare occasion) over the warmer months.

I appreciate any input!

Hi mate, I'm from Stourport originally so feel your pain! There's not much to go at to be honest. There's Southstone rock out towards the Teme valley:
https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/southstone_rock-1066/

I never really got on with the place - very very sharp limestone pockets and just never found much to inspire me, but it was fun to top rope some of the stuff when I was just beginning.

Then there's Queen's Parlour up at Bridgnorth - the main crag is just crumbly soft rubbish, but there is a very small section on the far left of the crag that has a patina on that yields a few problems. This was worthwhile for a couple of afternoons when I worked at a pub in Bridgnorth but not really worth the effort travelling to!

Bewdley bypass bridge is far and away the best quality in the area - really good vertical sandstone wall climbing. I'm genuinely fond of the place and sometimes travel back to climb there despite having moved out of the area and climbed plenty on actual quality crags in North Wales etc.! I made a short video and guide to the bridge that I never actually finished - happy to meet you up there one day if you need some pads/ beta etc.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vxYgWApTL-IbYRgg849RUf8LvUD7pmkC/view?usp=...

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IR1nuCVpoU-GANjrajStepRNtLzVuKv3/view?usp=... 

Other than that, you can get to Nesscliffe in 90 minutes or North Wales in a couple of hours!!!

There's another short video (crap iphone footage) of my favourite problem at the bridge here if you scrub through to 2 mins 20. It's a worthwhile problem, would be good if someone repeats it!
https://youtu.be/qQS-lYsLf78?si=JxzsjL1fepjhAV3Z

I've also made a crag page for the Bewdley bridge so you can repeat all the 3* classics (I joke)

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/bewdley_bypass_bridge-32230/

Cheers dude. The guide to the bridge looks ace! Would be a cool thing to finish!

I’ve recently moved down from Derbyshire, right on the edge of the peaks. So it’s been a culture shock not seeing climbable rock round every corner.

I’ve started to climb some limestone (very different to Peak grit!) down in Bathford Hill (Sally in the Woods) and we have some plans for Wales in the summer. 

But, I will be grabbing the mat and having some morning walks down the Bypass bridge for some ‘me time’ when I get a few hours to myself!

Cheers dude!

It’ll be worth checking out biblins when it reopens in may, it’s probably only just an hour or so down the M5/M50 and is good (as far as polished limestone bouldering that doesn’t top out can be classed as good!)

Cheers dude. I’ll keep it in mind. Probably won’t be back out for a big trip until May anyway.

Would love to climb Bewdley Bypass with you though when you’re next around.

I’m keen, I’ve sent you an email with my mobile number so just send me a text if you’re free some time - I’m off for the next two weeks so can do pretty much any day if you’re about.