Climbing restrictons due to nesting birds are now in full force, and the BMC has been asked to remind climbers of the arrangments on Clwyd Limestone.

Climbers have a brilliant track record of agreeing and sticking to the annual (temporary) restrictions on climbing on sections of the Eglwyseg escarpment on Clwyd Limestone. There are a number of important and protected species that nest on the cliffs in this area, including ravens and peregrines, and most climbers are well aware of the resrictions that apply and of the need to adhere to these restrictrions to protect these wonderful species. The agreements are the result of many years of patient and very positive negotiations by local climbers, the BMC, Denbighshire Countryside Services and in particular a local bird expert John Lowton Roberts, who monitors the sites and allows for the restrictiosn to be lifted early as soon as the birds fledge.

This year a raven has nested within 50 metres of the route "Silent Spirit"at Dinbren, and climbers are strongly requested to avoid gearing up or climbing near this route until the beginning of May, to avoid disturbance to the nest, and to climb "out of sight" of the large yew tree on that route.

The other restrictions that apply to the Eglwyseg Escarpment are on the BMC RAD.

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