Wye Valley  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  100' Lat, Long:  51.6623, -2.6848 Map Page Views:  397. Good page?    Administrators:  Chris Owen, Euan Cameron, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Rob Davies UK on Jun 21, 2011 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

The steep start to Bitter Battle Tears (photo by P...

Description 

The Wye Valley between Chepstow and Monmouth contains several good limestone crags. These are low-lying and some catch a lot of sun, so this can be a good venue in winter months when mountain crags are too cold.

Getting There 

The border between England and Wales runs down this part of the Wye Valley, though most of the crags lie on the English side. Chepstow is easily reached by crossing the Severn Bridge (M4 from London or M5 from Birmingham).

The Classics

Featured Route For Wye Valley

The Bitter Battle Tears 5.9-  International : United Kingdom : ... : Shorn Cliff

Pull over undercut bulge at start - climbing eases when angle falls back at 25'. Continue up slab, drifting leftwards towards top, to finish at a large tree....[more]   Browse More Classics in International