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What are the best choices of SE Wales sport crags at this time of year? Ones which get the most sunshine, and don't tend to stay wet and/or seep for several days. I'm mainly asking specifically for tomorrow, which is forecast dry, sunny and with light wind, but pretty cold. Driving from near Chepstow.

Oh yes - and preferably somewhere other than Tirpentwys or the Gilwern crags yet again!

Thanks.

In reply to bpmclimb:

When I used to live in the area, my crag of choice in the winter was Coed Ely.

In reply to bpmclimb:
Try Cilfynydd / Navigation Quarry, often climbed there in t-shirt in winter. Gets the sun and can be sheltered. An added bonus is even the trad routes can be easily top roped if you don't want to lead trad. A good range of sport routes to go at. Check the SWMC wiki on-line for more info.

Hope you have a good day,

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Just thought to check your profile - an old skool tradder will have a grand day out here

The "Fly me to the moon" series of routes are good and the Owl & the Antelope is sublime - for an industrial quarry

In reply to bpmclimb:

Trehafod
Lovely sun trap and not seepy like a lot of SW sandstone. Coed Ely is good and close to Trebanog which is also a good winter venue as it drys quickly.
Wyndcliffe Quarry by all accounts is good in the winter

In reply to all:

Sorry for the thread hijack, but it's on topic.

Has anyone visisted Cwmaman in winter. I read it suffers badly with seepage which is a shame as its would appear the main crag faces south. I also note the ascents are mainly summer, so not to hopeful.

Really enjoy climbing on the sandstone, and ideally looking for a suntrap like Tirpentwys with a few more harder routes. Visited Navigation Quarry early last year, and had a great day and really enjoyed the excellent routes, but ticked everything I wanted to in a day.

In reply to SFrancis:
Cwmaman is good. I went in July after a fairly long hot dry spell and the extreme right end was still wet. If it was me I would avoid in the winter months. Sirhowey may be an option if you are after some 7's.