Pen Y Fron (Pandy Quarry)

Clwyd Limestone

A recently rediscovered and redeveloped limestone venue with easy to mid-grade sports routes. 

Crag information
Climbing Area: Wales Rock Type: Limestone
Importance: Local CRoW Land: No
Ownership: Private No. of Routes: 30
Within National Park: No Year Developed: 1980
Grid Reference: SJ 19420 65724

The crag is on private land and also within the Alyn Valley Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest designated site.

Please dont approach the crag thorugh the Ty Bont Caravan park, only use the public rights of way. It's highly likley that any climbers seen here could be asked to leave by the landowner.  If approached by the land owner, please be courteous and follow instructions and report to the BMC.  In the meantime the BMC is attempting to secure a negotiated access. 

Although there are public rights of way that pass close to the crag, the landowner has written to the climbers involved with re-developing the crag that he doesn't wish to see climbing being "advertised" here, stating that climbing here is "unsafe and on private property". 

 

Parking and Approach

There are several parking options, parking at the Chapel gives the shortest walk in, but should be avoided on Sundays during services. Park considerately in the Chapel parkin- Take a footpath slanting down through the trees from opposite the chapel gate. Pass a branch of the path that joins from further up the road then, after a few metres turn sharp left at an intersection with a bigger trail and follow it downhill (west) to a gravel road. Turn let on to the road and follow it and the continuation path down into the open area at the foot of the quarry.

Other parking is also available at Nant Alyn, on the far side of the river, and alternatively at Cilcain Parking a little further to the west of the quarry. Under No circumstances park in the caravan park or approach the crag through the caravan park. 

Area information

The eastern side of the Eglwyseg Valley contains some great limestone escarpments and number of excellent cliffs with climbing ranging from trad. protected low-grade classics to modern bolt protected desperates for the steely-fingered. The whole escarpment is a SSSI with many valuable conservation features including; rare cliff flora, well-developed (and undisturbed) scree slopes, and established pairs of legally protected breeding birds. In comparison to other parts of the country, the Clwyd birds appear to nest slightly earlier in the year and voluntary restrictions therefore apply from 15th Feb -15th July inclusive. Local conservation volunteers monitor the nesting birds and agree appropriate nesting restrictions each year with the BMC. Relations between climbers, the local conservationists and Denbighshire County Council remain very good and it is important visitors continue to adhere to the nesting restrictions and following conservation advice. - The nest sites are located between markers placed by DCC at the base of the Craig Arthur, Monks Buttress, and very occassioaly in the Trevor Area (but birds have not nested on that section for over 10 years). The markers are metal squares (15cm across) painted half red, half green. The nest site is usually located between two markers which are usually 30 - 40m apart - climbers should avoid all routes in the 'red zone'. Conservation Advice - If you hear the obvious shrieks of an alarmed peregrine, please retreat from the area. - Stick to established paths across scree slopes. - Do not lower-off with the rope running directly around tree trunks.

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