An SSSI and a Special Area Of Conservation, the vegetation in the gorge area is especially important. Among the rare species to be found in the area are Scarce Turf-moss, Tunbridge Filmy-fern, Deratocarpon miniatum and Rock Fingerwort. The rock face and exposures are also nationally important geological features. Vegetation clearance and modification of the rock faces is to be avoided without prior consent from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the clearance of trees and undergrowth has in the past has led to the real threat of access restrictions.
While NRW manage the North Side of the River, the South Side is privately owned and the land owner has stated that up to 6 local climbers may climb on the south side of the river. We ask climbers to respect this and to help improve relations by keeping the area tidy.
Rockfax Description
Gaining the slab is straightforward, climbing it proves the meat of the difficulties. The start is overgrown so use the initial thin crack of The Running Man to access the base of the slab. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Start at a clearing 8m to the right of Cujo, and down and left of the obvious layback corner crack. Climb the left-hand bolt line to gain the slab right of Cujo, then take a thin and fairly desperate line up the wall above on some conglomerate holds to another stretching finish.
Gary Gibson, Roy Thomas 29/Mar/1997.
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Grade: 7a ***
(Foxhole)