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Avon Gorge (New Quarry)

Avon and Somerset

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Recent rockfall has been reported on and around the route System Z - there are a number of popular sport routes next to it that may also have been affected.

from 04/05/2018

A small limestone quarry in the middle of the Avon Gorge, offering a mix of climbing styles from 'adventurous' trad lines through to the much more popular sport routes, bouldering and low level traverses. 

Avon Fixed Equipment Policy- https://tinyurl.com/AvonFEP

Crag information
Climbing Area: South West & Southern Rock Type: Limestone
Importance: Local CRoW Land: No
Ownership: Unknown No. of Routes: 65
Within National Park: No Year Developed:
Grid Reference: ST562744

Rockfall is a semi-regular occurance in the New Quarry due to the shattered and hollow nature of some parts of the face. It is still a very popular venue hosting a good concentration of the sport routes and bouldering problems available in the Avon Gorge, but climbers need to be aware of the objective risks involved with climbing here and be able to manage them. Wearing a helmet is a good idea, as well as standing out of the fall line whilst belaying/hanging out at the bottom and climbing cautiously in case of snappy holds/loose rock. Of course rockfall can happen anytime, but be particularly cautious during the spring when the colder temperatures from the winter months and reduced climbing acvtivity may result in more potential for loose rock.

A free to download topo guide for the New Quarry is available here. 

Parking and Approach

Park at Sea Walls and walk south along the A4. Avoid parking in front of the gates to the quarry as access is needed 24/7 by Wessex Water and Bristol City Council.

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    Avon Gorge (New Quarry)

    Avon and Somerset