Clwyd Limestone  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  1,000' Lat, Long:  52.9893, -3.161 Map Page Views:  156. Good page?    Administrators:  Chris Owen, Euan Cameron, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Rob Davies UK on Oct 26, 2011 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

A classic line up a steep corner (photo by Phil As...

Description 

This area is still known as Clwyd Limestone by climbers, though the county has reverted to its former name of Denbighshire. Most of the crags are south or west facing limestone escarpments - sunny but very exposed to the wind.

Getting There 

The main crags are part of the Eglwyseg escarpment near Llangollen, but there are also some quarries to the north, near Mold. Llangollen lies on the A5, not far from the border with England, so this area can be useful when the main mountain crags of Snowdonia, much further west, are affected by rain.

The Classics

Featured Route For Clwyd Limestone

Borderline 5.10b/c  International : United Kingdom : ... : Trevor Rocks

The best climbing here is on Compact Wall and Borderline is one of the more worthwhile routes. Follow the bolts, moving right at the top....[more]   Browse More Classics in International