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UPDATE AUG25:

After constructive engagement with Forestry England and the BMC the open access closure has now been removed from the southern end ONLY of the Symonds Yat cliffs.  This includes Far South Buttress, New Orleans Buttress and The Final Zone.  

 Access is contingent on strictly observing the closed section from Introductory Rocks to Bowlers Hole inclusive.  There are unstable sections of the cliff and contractors will need to access these sectors at any time until Spring 2026.

 Please observe and respect signage which demarks the closed areas, and do not climb nor take access on foot beyond the signs.

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Last update: 19/08/2025  
Updated by UKC: 25th August

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Described in the 2012 supplement

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West Country Climbs Cover
West Country Climbs (2022)
Rockfax
By Mark Glaister
Wye Valley supplement 2012 Cover
Wye Valley supplement 2012 (2012)
The Climbers' Club
By various contributers
Symonds Yat Cover
Symonds Yat (2010)
The Climbers' Club
By Seven authors, including editor John Willson
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