I have just heard that in a jesture of good will, and to help people get to grips with Craig Y Forwen the Climbers Club will be putting online the latest route information from the 1987 North Wales Limestone guide to Craig Y Forwen. Now the CC think they will get the infomation on by this weekend, however to fill the void this page contains Jpeg’s of the relevant pages. As soon as the CC get the info online I’ll change this post to a link to the CC website page containing the information, as such this is an interim measure, if the CC want to copy the images then please do, or alternatively I can supply them with higher resolution files.
With regards to access to the crag, it is vital that you follow the infomation for access that is below, which is from the BMC website, as access was lost due in part to a parking issue and part to the behaviour of climber towards the local residence and landowner. So be quite at the crag, keep a low profile, don’t shit in the woods, and park in the appropriate place. If its busy then climb elsewhere like Llandulas Cave, The 70 degrees crag or Castle Inn quarry, all of which are within 10 minutes of this crag! For full information visit the BMC website.
How to access Craig y Forwyn
Do not park on the verges off the Issalt Road – otherwise access will be lost. The correct parking is located at a hairpin bend off the Trawscoed Road, in a field above the crag at OS Grid 902(5) 764(5).
To get to this spot, drive along the Isallt Rd. below the escarpment, passing Plas Newydd Caravan Park. At 2 km beyond the caravan park, follow the road as it bends to the right to pass a Chapel on the right. At the following T-junction, turn right and proceed along Dolwen Rd. for approximately 200m until a sharp right turn along Trawscoed Rd. Pass along Trawscoed Rd. for approximately 900m (the last 100m are quite rough) until a sharp right hand hairpin with two gates on the left. Go through the metal gate and park on the grass either side of the farmers track/North Wales Footpath. The field quickly drops away towards the crag, so take care not to park too far down the slope.
Accessing the crag from the agreed parking is easy and convenient – walk from down the inclined field and head for a stile in the right hand corner. This will take you directly into the left hand sections of the crag.
The CC have now got a link for a PDF that will make print the information way quicker here.