A pair of Kestrels nest in the hole between the routes Black Wall and Inch Pinch, partial and full retrictions will be in place while the birds are sitting and feeding the young.
Please follow any signage placed at the bottom of the face giving up to date information on the restrictions agreed with the National Trust.
Partial restrictions will normally be in place from mid April - mid June and then a full restriction until the chicks fledge at the end of July, but this will of course depend on the birds!
Please note that all wild birds are protected while in or near a nest and it is an offence to disturb any wild bird while it is building a nest or is in or near a nest containing eggs or young.
Dates: 15 April to 31 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
A well established pair of Kestrels nest in a hole between Black Wall and Inch Pinch.
A partial restriction is in place on the routes either side of the nest from April 15th (subject to change - see local signage) to allow the birds to sit peacefully on thier eggs.
A full restriction is in place on all routes on Trial Wall from June 15th - July 31st (subject to change - see local signage) to allow the birds to feed their young without disruption.
Any restriction will be lifted once the young have fledged.
Rockfax Description
The series of thin cracks up the left-hand side of the wall with a difficult section to pass the overhang. Great position. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
The fantastic obvious(-ish) line whose crux graced the front of the 1991 South Wales guide. Start just right of the left-hand arĂȘte of the main face. Follow the crack through the overhang (flexibly), then traverse right along the break (joining Blackman's Pinch) to finish up the wide crack.
Andy Sharp and John Harwood (FFA) 08/Nov/1981.
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freelunchprovider | 11 May, 2023 |
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βeta: The original line kept to the arete and wandered into the choss above with vague hopes of gear and a belay. Absolutely no need to wander off right except for the desire to stay intact. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The original line kept to the arete and wandered into the choss above with vague hopes of gear and a belay. Absolutely no need to wander off right except for the desire to stay intact. |
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chris wyatt | 12 Sep, 2020 |
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βeta: Cleaned the top arete - to encourage a more direct line and avoid going into the bolts of blackmail's pinch. The gear is pretty useless above the break but it is not hard climbing | βeta? | |
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βeta: Cleaned the top arete - to encourage a more direct line and avoid going into the bolts of blackmail's pinch. The gear is pretty useless above the break but it is not hard climbing |
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Grade: E2 5c ***
(Fall Bay to Mewslade)