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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)

13m. Immediately to the right of Fly hole (Flyte sector) the huge Ivy sheet has been removed to uncover 2 new routes.
Start 'Fly in the Ivy' 3 metres to right of Flyhole in the centre of the cleaned face. Climb up the wall to the peg which gives protection for the crack in the bulging wall above. Careful, delicate climbing gets you over the bulge and to further good protection. Follow the crack line to exit onto the mid height ledge via the earthy groove, belay at the 2 new ring bolts.
Either continue on one of the routes above or abseil off.
A second peg has been added by the first ascent climber following a wire ripping and taking a piece of rock with it. It has been placed approx 2 metres above the first peg, hoping it will attract a few more ascents. Nice route.

Mike Hope & Peter Williams 25/Oct/2018.

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mike hope 31 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: The rock has only recently been uncovered from underneath the ivy sheet and is slowly losing its loose bits. Careful choice of hand and feet holds will make for an enjoyable climb. The route will improve with traffic.
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βeta: The rock has only recently been uncovered from underneath the ivy sheet and is slowly losing its loose bits. Careful choice of hand and feet holds will make for an enjoyable climb. The route will improve with traffic.

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Never Say Goodbye

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(Wintour's Leap)

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