Restricted Access
The current access situation at Craig y Forwyn has had a long and troubled past- it wasn't long ago that there was no access and climbing was totally banned. Now thanks to the efforts of Volunteers and Officers the situation has improved and the situation is better than its been for years.
The Behaviour of climbers when visiting the crag is crucial to this situation continuing and improving.
The ownership of the crag varies along its length and more information can be found below, however its safe to assume that climbing is tolerated and is NOT a right. If you climb here, please do so quietly and inconspicuously as possible.
- CENTRAL SECTION- (Great Wall, etc.) From just West of Staircase Gully (at the route The Fox), where a smooth wire fence reaches the base of the crag, to Purple Haze. There are new owners and negotiations are underway. While some low level climbing activity appears to be ongoing without any objection, the landowners are very clear that they do not formally give permisson for climbing here and any issues will put a stop to any long term solutions to allow climbing.
- RIGHT HAND SECTION (from Purple Haze eastwards towards Two-Tier Buttress, the occupiers of this section of the cliff has recently changed (in 2019) . The new occupiers of this section have told the BMC that they will not object to climbers on this section but again strictly no dogs, all litter to be removed and keep noise to a minimum. Tthere is no permission to remove any vegetation and as the whole cliff is an SSSI it would be illegal to do without formal consent from NRW.
- LEFT HAND SECTION (starting from approx. 50 metres left of Staircase Gully, facing the crag to the extreme left side of the crag) -climbing permitted. Formal consent has been obtained to allow the removal of vegetation (ivy and invasive cotoneaster only) from rock-climbs on this section of crag only.
- Note: The Natural Resources for Wales (NRW) has some concerns about tree clearance and vegetation clearance on and below the crag. The whole crag forms part of an SSSI and the BMC asks climbers not to clear vegetation or improve the path below the crag. Removal or damaging any vegetation without written authority from the NRW and the landowners could lead to criminal proceedings at this site. You should also be aware that sound carries in this valley, so please make every effort not disturb the peace of local residents, i.e. keep your voices down when belaying etc.
- Do not park below the crag - access should only be form the agreed parking area above the crag. Follow access instructions in the current editon of North Wales Limestone guidebook (or see below).
47m.
Climb up the obvious flake system past a thread, when you get to where Sangfroid Direct goes up traverse to the left on easy ground then move around the corner, climb the easiest line on this face that being the corner to the top; take care with rope drag if doing it as a single pitch.
FA. Rowland Edwards, Les Holliwell 21/Nov/1973.
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| mrjonathanr | 17 Jul |
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βeta: On the arête 20 odd feet below the top there is a square cut block, roughly 40cm along a side, 30cm deep. DO NOT PULL ON THIS BLOCK. It is not attached and will come away easily. This will be catastrophic for anyone below. I put a big chalk X on it. 17 July 2025 | βeta? | |
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βeta: On the arête 20 odd feet below the top there is a square cut block, roughly 40cm along a side, 30cm deep. DO NOT PULL ON THIS BLOCK. It is not attached and will come away easily. This will be catastrophic for anyone below. I put a big chalk X on it. 17 July 2025 |
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| a pedley | 28 Sep, 2024 |
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βeta: Contrary to some comments on here, this not super polished in the slightest, just make sure you go to the correct higher traverse, which is a bit bold and strenuous | βeta? | |
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βeta: Contrary to some comments on here, this not super polished in the slightest, just make sure you go to the correct higher traverse, which is a bit bold and strenuous |
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| Butel | 19 Sep, 2024 |
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βeta: Just to make things clear as the old guidebooks description is not great. (don\'t know about the new one) The traverse line is not the obvious recess scoop that draws you in. This has a mini tufa in and although it\'s climbable and nice moves it is not HVS and very badly protected. Continue up the wide crack when level with the scoop and then traverse left on good feet about 3 meters higher. Then reach across and down to arete. | ||
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βeta: Just to make things clear as the old guidebooks description is not great. (don't know about the new one) The traverse line is not the obvious recess scoop that draws you in. This has a mini tufa in and although it's climbable and nice moves it is not HVS and very badly protected. Continue up the wide crack when level with the scoop and then traverse left on good feet about 3 meters higher. Then reach across and down to arete. |
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