UKC

Restricted Access

Parts of Craig y Don (as listed on UKC) have access restrictions:

Craig y Don - Lower and Middle
BMC RAD entry for Lower Craig y Don (inc. Craig y Don Middle)

Restrictions apply from 1 March - 15 August.
Reason: Nesting Birds (Kittiwakes, which tend to be late nesters).

These restrictions do not apply to the DWS routes listed on this page, Ledgend (provided the boat approach is used) and The Tide is High (But I'm Holding On) rightward to the Don Side Beach routes, i.e. including The Heel Hook Look. All these routes start and finish well to the right of the nesting areas.

Other areas listed here

No restrictions.

See BMC RAD entries for:

25m. A steep bouldery start leads to good climbing on the headwall.

FA. D.Lyon, P.Freeman, N.Jowett 1987.

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Guidebooks for Craig y Don

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North Wales Limestone Cover
North Wales Limestone (2023)
On Sight Publishing
By Andy Boorman & Ian Carr
Guidebook correction for this climb

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Style of Ascent
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Route of Interest
Cruella Deville

Grade: 7b ***
(Castell y Gwynt)

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