Maeshafn
The landowner has been in contact with local climbing clubs and the BMC to express frustration at the behaviour of some climbers at this venue, which lies on private land. He is currently extremely amenable to climbers using the site but there are some simple conditons attatched to the permisisons granted to allow climbing here, that must be adhered to.
Climbers visting the site, without permisison, during the lockdown periods, and vegetation clearance without seeking permission, especially during bird nesting have created issues here. A reminder that access to this cliff is only permitted if we strictly adhere to the very reasonable conditions imposed by the landonwer:
The crag lies on private land with no public right of access beyond the approach path which is a public right of way.
Access is permitted only if the following conditions are met - it's is imperative that all climbers using the site adhere to these conditions :-
• Climbers must ask permission to climb, please pop into the farm and ask every time before climbing
• Large groups are not permitted. Park considerately, not blocking gates or access tracks. Keep noise to a minimum, (No music, bluetooth speakers or ghetto blasters!)
- Do not drop litter and please pick up any that you may see there.
• Dogs to be strictly on leads at all times, some groups have turned up with dogs off lead when there are sheep, lambs and cows in the enclosed field.
• Lack of activity during lockdowns has led to increased vegetation on the crag and top outs, some of this has been cleared without the landowners blessing and was cleared during a time when farmers are not allowed to clear vegetation (mainly due to nesting birds). Please ask at the farmhouse if it ok to clear vegetation.
• Pandemic has increased sensitivity to these issues, and the landowner has had to turn away large groups and climbers from as far away as London during covid restricted travel times.
Thanks
Elfyn Jones
BMC Access & Conservation Officer (Wales)
Post edited at 09:37
