Crag features

On a wooded slope, the crag is a series of buttresses which are in varying states of returning back to the hillside. There is, however, enough on the outstanding West Buttress that justifies a visit - this was extensively cleaned in 2025 after the forest was cleared. A miniguide can be downloaded at http://geoquest-verlag.de/wp-new/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Thrunton-Developments-2025.pdf

WARNING: The guidebook notes that birds of prey sometimes nest in Savage Crack. The surrounding trees have clearly towered over the buttress for a number of years (though storm Arwen (2021) has changed this to an extent). Bilberries and heather have overtaken ledges on the buttress where nests may have been. The buttress of Savage crack is no longer a vantage point for hunting and thus the likelihood of its use as an eyrie may be questioned. During visits in 2025 there were no signs of: nest, nesting, collected twigs, guano, feathers, pellets, falcon casting, or skeletal remains of prey. In sum, there was no evidence to suggest birds of have nested here for a significant number of years. The barbed wire mentioned in the guide could not be found at the base of the crag. There is a small amount atop, but this can easily be stepped over. Of course, fauna should be seen as an enrichment of the climbing experience and we would welcome a return of birds of prey. Thus, none of the above changes the position that climbers should avoid the area during nesting should the situation change and birds of prey return.