Sirhowy
Sirhowy
| A
very fine wall, affectionately known as The Rust Curtain, situated in the tranquil
Sirhowy Country Park 6 miles north of the M4. The wall lies only 50 yards walk
from the car which makes it the ideal venue for the less pedestrian of climbers.
The face is littered with a host of very compact and technical test-pieces, the easiest route being at E3. It faces west and gets any afternoon sun going but does suffer the dreaded seepage problem during the winter months. |
 | Approaches
could not be simpler. Take a right turn at junction 28 on the M4 and follow the
A467 dual carriageway north, initially signposted Risca, to the fourth roundabout.
Take the first left (signposted Full Moon Industrial Estate) and the road leads
directly into the Sirhowy Country Park. The wall is just beyond the final parking
place. Note: the barriers on the Park often close early but the times for closure are posted on the noticeboard at the entrance to the park. |
| Access
could prove to be a delicate
issue. Approaches have been made in writing to the owners of the land but a response
was not forthcoming. If asked to leave please do so courteously. In respect of this, the best time to climb here may prove to be in an evening when the park wardens have departed for the day. |
| If you would like to donate or contribute to the bolting fund which helps replace worn out gear and prepare new crags as in the case of Masson Lees, please contact Gary Gibson at the e-mail address below or send cheques to Gary Gibson, Keristone, Carr Bank, Oakamoor, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs. ST10 3DG |
