We are your wye valley adventure experts wye adventures. The south west climbs volume 1 guidebook is a selective guidebook covering the wye valley plus the avon and cheddar gorges there are a large number of different guidebooks that cover the rock climbing to be found in the wye and avon regions of england. Adventuers from cardiff, bristol and birmingham can try rock climbing within an hour or so from home. The courses cover the additional equipment and techniques required to climb safely and competently on natural rock. Rock climbing in the wye valley on the english and welsh border is set on the stunning banks of the river wye and is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. The south west dave talbot adventure events is based in the south west, and i have grown up on the routes around this area. Typically taking 10 days to walk, the route starts in chepstow and follows the wye valley to the slopes of plynlimon, powys. Wye valley climbing adventures the mountain people. Climbing taster sessions and advanced courses run on demand all year round. Wye valley climbing holiday 2 days of climbing on limestone. Jan 31, 2020 the wye tour stayed popular until the 1830s, and had a renaissance in the 1870s after the wye valley railway opened, before eventually losing favour.
Outdoor rock climbing course in the wye valley and forest of dean. If you are unsure of what gorge walking or scrambling is about then its about getting into a wetsuit, buoyancy aid and helmet and spending a fantastic few hours jumping into plunge pools and walking, scrambling, climbing, and having an absolute blast in stunning magical locations in south wales. Our self catering holiday cottage is an 18th century stone built cottage, and it has a great terrace that overlooks the river. The definitive guide book for the lower wye valley wintours leap and nearby crags. Outdoor rock climbing course in the wye valley and forest. The trail winds down into the woods and suddenly youre up against looming limestone walls waiting to. Inspire2adventure provides a multitude of outdoor adventure activities in the natural playgrounds of the wye valley, monmouthshire, the brecon beacons in south wales, and the. Climbing in the wye valley, forest of dean and brecon beacons. Wye adventures wye canoes is the place to come to for your wye valley outdoor experiences, we are based in symonds yat west in herefordshire, run by experienced local instructors guides we have a passion for what we do and love introducing people to the.
But the 250th anniversary of gilpins visit is the perfect excuse to rediscover the wye tour. On a sunshiney saturday our crew of rock lovers, weighed down with hanks of rope and bags of chalk, trekked along a narrow path strewn with nettles to ban y gor rocks. At the river wye you can enjoy canoeing, kayaking, standup paddle boarding, climbing, abseiling, gorge scrambling and rafting. Get outdoors and discover some of the most stunning areas the uk has to offer. Author gordon jenkin, mark davies published great western rock 2017 isbn 9781788089548. Rock climbing and abseiling in the wye valley, forest of dean, gloucestershire, herefordshire and the brecon beacons. Wye climbs at wye adventures we love to climb and are fortunate to be have excellent local limestone crags right here in the gorge that will excite and entice all level of aspiring spidermen from complete novices to the advanced and highly experienced. We publish rock climbing information in print and digital to areas all over the world. The wye valley walk follows the river wye for 6 miles through the beautiful and varied landscape of the welsh borders. The wye valley has seen an explosion of new sport routes in recent years with over 400 routes up to f8a, and over half of them are graded f6b and lower. The wye valley also offers the chance for kayaking, canoeing and climbing. With direct inroads from the m4 its the closest climbing to london with many crags minutes from the road. This is the comprehensive guidebook to the rock climbing in the lower wye valley and includes the crags at shorn cliff, wynd cliff, wintours leap, bany gor. The limestone cliffs here tower above the river wye, with amazing viewpoints into herefordshire and across to the brecon beacons.
Your wye valley rock climbing adventure will take place at stunning symonds yat. Bouldering is found at huntsham conglomerate rock though some of it is highball. The climbing in the book is easily split into four main areas valleys. Hired bikes and helmets and set off originally on footpaths by the river and then started climbing up through the woods towards symonds yat. Wye valley walk guidebook chepstow to plynlimon cicerone. The new peak limestone rockfax is due to be published in april 2020 which will be the fourth book to the area since the early days of. Author gordon jenkin, mark davies published great western rock 2017 isbn. This new supplement from the climbers club attempts to pull together all known or reported developments that have taken place since the publication of the three definitive guides to the wye valley area starting back in 2007. Looking down on the wye valley from the top of hay bluff. The circular walks are centred around chepstow, monmouth, rosson wye, hereford, hayon wye, builth wells and rhayader. Youre in safe hands with our qualified and experienced instructors. Campsites in the wye valley camping in the wye valley aonb. South wales sport climbs covers the area to the south of the brecon beacons. The wye valleys easy access being close to motorway links, makes it a convenient location.
Enjoy a climbing holiday in the wye valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty featuring the river wye which runs along its base. Follow the small road up to a grassy area where you can park your car, or if you have a 4wd keep going up to the top, there is space for 2 or 3 cars closer to the track entrance. Custom pdf personalised uptodate pdf for wye valley. The wye valley sport guidebook is the long awaited guide to the wealth of sport climbing in the lower wye valley. T his course is aimed at those with some experience of climbing, perhaps from indoor or artificial walls.
Wye valley rock climbing in the wye valley on the english and welsh border is set on the stunning banks of the river wye and is a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. Rock climbing and sport climbing in the wye valley, avon. This page is here to keep you informed about the developments taking place for the upcoming wye valley sport climb guidebook that is due out this summer. In addition to all this, there are familyfriendly activities and attractions from steam trains to highropes courses. Self catering holiday cottage in wye valley riverside. Lower wye valley edited by john willson 2007 produced by. Welcome to wye adventures your wye valley adventure experience experts, based in beautiful symonds yat west we are the big brother of wye canoes, with more wye valley adventure experiences and online ordering, we have awesome group options for you to choose from but we still cater for groups from 2 people to over 100 who want to hire a canoe or kayak or paddle board or maybe book on to one of regular events including introductory paddle sport sessions. Wye adventures wye canoes is the place to come to for your wye valley outdoor experiences, we are based in symonds yat west in herefordshire, run by experienced local instructors guides we have a passion for what we do and love introducing people to the wonderful wye valley with our adventure activities. Wye valley walking guidebook 30 circular day walks. The wye valley has a great selection of climbing across the grade range, offering sport and multi pitch trad, far more than we can begin to describe here, please have a search on ukc for the dirty details. For those wanting a bit of fun on the rock without the climb up, we can take you abseiling. Content provided by forest of dean district council forest of dean and wye valley tourism partnership. Guidebook to 30 varied daywalks in the wye valley, near chepstow, hereford, hayonwye, into wales and the cambrian mountains. Follow the small road up to a grassy area where you can park your car, or if you have a 4wd keep going up to the top, there is.
The lower wye crags wynd cliff, wintours leap, banygor, tintern quarry, shorn cliff now offer a huge variety of excellent climbing. Wyndcliffe quarry, woodcraft quarry, wintours leap, banygor, tintern quarry, and black cliff quarry. The wye valley walk is a perfect mix of river and hill walking, suitable for any reasonably fit walker. From the kayaking and canoeing on the river wye to climbing symonds yat rock. Buy the wye valley sport climbing guidebook describing all the sport climbing at wyndcliff quarry, woodcroft quarry, wintours leap, banygor, tintern quarry. An insightful guide to joes valley bouldering isaac caldiero on.
Experience real adventure activities in the forest of dean and wye valley. Buy wye valley sport by jenkin, gordon, davies, mark isbn. We specialise in creating beautiful bespoke wedding cakes in gloucestershire, herefordshire and monmouthshire. The sport routes at wyndcliff proved popular with scc on the last trip.
There is quite a variety of climbing in the area from sport climbing in the quarry to trad multipitches that look over the winding river. The wye tour stayed popular until the 1830s, and had a renaissance in the 1870s after the wye valley railway opened, before eventually losing favour. Archery is a mustdo family activity in the wye valley. Rock climbing in the wye valley and avon gorge wye valley rock climbing. This is the second edition of the comprehensive guide to sport climbing in the wye valley. Feb 11, 2015 this guidebook describes 30 day walks set across the valley of the wye river, the fourthlargest river in england and wales, and certainly the most scenic. With so many beautiful natural wonders to explore you couldnt choose a better environment. Lower wye valley rock climbing guidebook climb europe. The climbing is amazing and the abseiling back down really exciting all with a caring supportive team of instructors.
Lower wye valley climbers club climbing guidebooks rock. The lower wye valley guidebook is a high quality climbing guide from the climbers club to the lower wye area covering both trad and sports routes of all grades. The wye valley s easy access being close to motorway links, makes it a convenient location. Wye valley sport is the long awaited guidebook to the wealth of sport climbing in the lower wye valley. These are lowlying and some catch a lot of sun, so this can be a good venue in winter months when mountain crags are too cold. The wye valley has many amazing cliffs to its name and all of them live up to their reputation. Most courses start at symonds yat rock in the wye valley.
Joined mark for a 3 hour introduction to mountain biking through the woods around the river wye. Enjoy an outdoor rock climbing adventure in the beautiful wye valley and forest of dean. The wye valley is a fantastic place for multipitch trad climbing with easy access short walkins and plenty of climbing for all levels why not come on adventure with us this spring, summer or autumn. Climbing, abseiling, wye valley, kayaking river wye. Mar 31, 2020 the definitive guide book for the lower wye valley wintours leap and nearby crags.
If you are looking to enjoy a holiday in the wye valley, you can benefit from our great establishment. This beautifully crafted book is a comprehensive guide. Features over 400 bolted routes in the wye, over half of which are in. A practical place for a day project find a climb within your grade from numerous interesting and exciting climbs, including many stared routes. We are your wye valley adventure experts welcome to wye adventures your wye valley adventure experience experts, based in beautiful symonds yat west we are the big brother of wye canoes, with more wye valley adventure experiences and online ordering, we have awesome group options for you to choose from but we still cater for groups from 2 people to over 100 who want to hire a canoe or kayak or.
The talent these girls have at creating such intricate designs is amazing, they are able to take ideas and turn them into masterpieces, which takes a lot of skill and creativity. Hired bikes and helmets and set off originally on footpaths by the river and then started climbing up. Shorn cliff has a superb selection of single pitch routes. Experience rock climbing in the wye valley visitengland. Sep, 2011 the wye valley walk follows the river wye for 6 miles through the beautiful and varied landscape of the welsh borders. Whether you are a complete beginner or just want to do something really exciting then we have the rock and the views for you. Hayonwye isnt just another valley town to brits to those in the know, its the town of books.
If you are looking for a full weekend of adventure then why not try our wild wye valley weekend that involves a full day canoeing on probably the best stretch of river in uk, followed by the next day of gorge walking and climbing with bunkhouse accommodation thrown in you are set for a great weekend. Many say that it provides the most dramatic and scenic landscapes in southern england. Primarily a guide to the areas fully bolted sport climbing. We mused, as we passed folk swathed in waterproof layers of nylon, that we were on our fourth day of walking the wye valley way and we had yet to enjoy a day of fine weather.
The wye valley offers all styles of climbing across a wide range of grades except the very highest and is generally on limestone rock. Clear and completely uptodate at the time of writing 17. We have now made the lower wye valley photodiagram supplement available as a free download. All the traditional routes are covered in the symonds yat rock climbing guidebook and the lower wye valley rock climbing guidebook. Wye valley sport is the second title in an ongoing series of local guides for local climbers, lovingly put together by great western rock and published by dicks climbing. The 432 pages are printed in full colour throughout in the new climbers club guidebook design, and the book is generously illustrated with maps, photodiagrams. I would happily recommend their services to anyone looking for a very special, beautiful, and tasty wedding cake. Topos, index, graded list, and various other info besides.
Climbers club guides to the wye valley and forest of dean by wilson, reverend dr john isbn. Rock climbing in the wye valley is on limestone which offers some excellent steep climbs with positive holds. Summit mountaineerings sven hassall joked that there are two types of people in this world. Our monmouth archery range is ideally located to enjoy this ancient pastime whether youre camping in the forest of dean or a local family looking for fun. Wintours leap is a grand day out, with huge multipitch rock climbing routes and stunning views down the river. Self catering holiday cottage in wye valley riverside cottage. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Instant pdf generic precreated pdf for wye valley pdfs not available for regions. We are your wye valley adventure experts welcome to wye adventures your wye valley adventure experience experts, based in beautiful symonds yat west we are the big brother of wye canoes, with more wye valley adventure experiences and online ordering, we have awesome group options for you to choose from but we still cater for groups from 2.
Climbing in the wye valley on a sunshiney saturday our crew of rock lovers, weighed down with hanks of rope and bags of chalk, trekked along a narrow path strewn with nettles to ban y gor rocks. All listings find crag find climbing wall find outdoor shop find climbing club find accommodation find instructorguide find gear manufacturers find goodsservices. The trail winds down into the woods and suddenly youre up against looming limestone walls waiting to be conquered. It was put on the map as such in the 1970s by richard booth, a welsh bookseller and importer. The lower wye valley guidebook is a high quality climbing guide from the climbers club to the lower wye area covering both trad and sports routes of all. The wye valley is a key site for whitebeams a cousin of the rowan tree whilst they appear common at some crags, as tree anchors and belays, these species are rare and very localized, and form a central part of the cliff plant communities.
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