Morlais Quarries

South East Wales

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Major filming is taking place during these dates and all public access is prohibited during these days.  Please avoid this venue between these days to ensure that access can still be allowed, with the land owners tolerance during most other times. 

from 25/08/2025 to 05/09/2025

Routes up to 33m. Popular with teaching groups (you are warned). A fine selection of routes, including Phobia (E1 5b), To The Batmoblie(HVS 5b) and a prime first lead Massascent Groove (VD). Also a wide range of bouldering on lower tier.There is even a few Highball boulder problems like Harry The Spiders Comeing Out Party (E3)

Crag information
Climbing Area: Wales Rock Type: Limestone
Importance: Local CRoW Land: No
Ownership: Private No. of Routes: 112
Within National Park: No Year Developed:
Grid Reference: SO047098

Filming is going on from August 25th until September 5th and there is no access between these dates.

This site is on private land (owned by the local farmer) and access for climbing is tolerated (unless stated otherwise). The land on which the crags are located is not mapped or designated as open access land. 

Parking and Approach

From the A465 head for a T junction (OS ref ST 049 092) where a track joins an unclassed road. Over the road a gate takes an old tram road running N along the hillside. Follow this for 5 mins.Be aware that cars parked here are subject to vandalism, breakins etc as the broken windscreen on the road will testify. It's best to park down the road next to the pub and walk in from there.Or (from the SW or N): leave A470 or A465, join road along Taf Fechan valley. Follow for 2.5mi to the Aberglais pub, continue 200m uphill to Pont sarn pub. Park in car park opposite.Descend to disused railway line and cross viaduct, and up steep bank to middle of quarry.Empty your car - there have been many thefts.

CRoW Information

Not on open acces land. 

Area information

A wide variety of crags, including adventurous sea cliffs at Ogmore, modern sports routes on inland limestone and sandstone cliffs, and winter climbing venues in the Brecon Beacons. To Donate to the South Wales Bolt Fund https://www.southwalesboltfund.co.uk/swbf/support/ Up to date route info can found on the South Wales Climbing Wiki:-https://swcw.org.uk/

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