Climbs 268
Rocktype Limestone
Altitude 79m a.s.l
Faces NW
Gwen Morgan pulling through the stacked overhangs on Almost Me (7c) at the Main Cliff, Ban-y-gor. © Jon Butters
Please observe any seasonal restrictions before climbing at Ban-y-gor.
Located in the Lancaut Nature Reserve and a designated SSSI; Ban-y-gor is an impressive, large crag along a long escarpment. Good quality limestone, generally sound, and well protectable. Both trad and bolt protected desperates. Both single and multi-pitch routes up to 25 metres. Rarely (if ever) crowded. Click here to watch the Crag Tour Video (YouTube)
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MAIN CLIFF SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE READ
Restriction Dates: 15 March to 15 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
Area: This restriction applies to all routes/sectors on the Main Cliff of Ban-y-Gor, to protect nesting peregrine falcons. All other sectors unaffected. 2018 ban on permanently restricted Main Cliff routes still apply.
2018:Â IMPORTANT ACCESS INFORMATION: PLEASE READ
Please ensure you follow this code (and seasonal restrictions) to the letter if climbing at Ban-y-gor. Continued future access depends on climbers demonstrating good behaviour.
Park at the grassy areas above Wintour's Leap. Walk down Lancaut Lane for 100m until just past a private gated field on the right and just before the path into the nature reserve on the left (Do not go through the gate and cross the private field which contains livestock).
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Follow a vague path on the right around the edge of the private field, dropping down a couple of metres where necessary until you come to a rock-lined pit (close to the opposite corner of the field from the car parking).
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Descend a short, easy gully to the path which takes you past The Mushroom Walls and on to The Escarpment.
A review of the previous access agreement with Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT) has now taken place and the climbable area has been extended,
This extension is only possible due to climbers following the agreed access since 2018 and demonstrating that we are a responsible user group. Needless to say maintaining this extended access depends on future adherence to the below climber's code of conduct too:
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