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Rocktype Limestone
Altitude 99m a.s.l
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Rob Stanfield approaching crux sequence © Summit Sense

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Leigh Woods is owned and managed by the National Trust which permits climbing on a conditional basis. Read the access notes carefully, this is a sensitive site for conservation.

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Last updated on 08/Apr/2024

Restricted Access

Quarries 1,2 and 3 are owned by the Wills Estate and no formal agreement for climbing is in place.

Quarries 4 and 5 are owned by the National Trust, climbers are asked to have civil liability insurance when climbing here. 

Nightingale Valley and Burwalls Cave - climbing is not permitted. 

Crossing the railway line or climbing routes on railway land (Railway Tunnel Walls) constitutes criminal trespass - don't do it.

Quarry 4 occasionally sees nesting peregrines, please check the RAD for updates. 

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Last update: 28/02/2024  

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Saw a baby tawny owl sleeping on the ground at the right hand section of Quarry 3, keep watch for any birds and avoid climbing near any so not to disturb
Amzith - 01/May/23
Large rockfall at Quarry 3, just to the right of the wooden platform at Celestine. A massive piece of rock has come off - at least 1 metre in length, and lots of other smaller rocks, branches of trees etc have come down. Wear helmets at quarry 3!
shelob - 30/Aug/22
Helmets highly recommended! Quarry 3 is loose as a goose!
steve_gibbs - 08/Jan/21
Does anyone have any topos for Quarry 3?
Ale152 - 08/Jun/20
Quarry 5 is massively vegetated. Walking to the upper tiers is a dirty adventure. Grey wall is bold, except for the a couple of routes at the left where there is protection but rock is loose. The main section would be nice to have it bolted. Maybe it does a few worthwhile routes. I think that going bold, putting shitty or no protection, until you find a couple of pitons for the crux, it is not what trad is about. It is just nonsense, unnecessary risk.
FerClimbs - 04/Jul/19
There are birds nesting in the far right section of quarry 3. Avoid climbing here for at least 8 weeks i.e. wait until mid june
jld579 - 27/Apr/18
Wow! I am really impressed by the shear volume of climbing here. :O
That Dude With The Beanie - 12/Apr/17
Hold your horses, it is almost definitely going in the new Avon guide. Theres a lot of rare plants and trees in the quarries so much surveying and negotiation is going on.
The Pylon King - 04/Aug/14
why is climbing discouraged here but tree climbing is encouraged and mountain biking celebrated? having just climbed a lovely little route here maybe its time to go public with the rest.
leland stamper - 03/Aug/14
The "secret" part of Leigh woods is going to be well worth several visits once all is revealed. Seriously can't wait!
Stanners - 16/May/12
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