Penallta

South East Wales

Very popular with sub-E1 climbers (being good quality but also offering those grades). A two-star crag, with routes up to 22m.

Crag information
Climbing Area: Wales Rock Type: Sandstone
Importance: Local CRoW Land: No
Ownership: Unknown No. of Routes: 56
Within National Park: No Year Developed:
Grid Reference: ST 13821 94855

A popular easy access venue with no known access issues. However there are occasional reports that discarded needles and other drug paraphernalia are scattered or dumped at the base of the cliff.  Take particular care to warn groups using this venue about this issue. 

Parking and Approach

Near Ystrad Mynach, visible behind the A472 (Ystrad Mynach to Nelson). From Y.M. go under both railway bridges, then 3rd exit from the roundabount, (from Nelson, 2nd left off the roundsbout) then immediate left into Tredomen Business Park.Cross the railway bridge, then find the well-worn path to the crag (not the cycle track) - 2 mins. Usual rules about leaving nothing valuable or visible in the car apply.

Area information

A wide variety of crags, including adventurous sea cliffs at Ogmore, modern sports routes on inland limestone and sandstone cliffs, and winter climbing venues in the Brecon Beacons. To Donate to the South Wales Bolt Fund https://www.southwalesboltfund.co.uk/swbf/support/ Up to date route info can found on the South Wales Climbing Wiki:-https://swcw.org.uk/

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