Problems at Craig Y Forwyn

by Jack Geldard – Editor – UKC Local newspaper The Daily Post reports a police investigation in to vegetation removal at Craig y Forwyn, North Wales. The crag was recently declared ´open´ by the BMC following a ban of twenty years (See UKC News Item). Reported on The Daily Post website: North Wales Police wildlife and environment officer Sergeant RobTaylor told the Daily Post: ?There are problems with rock climbersusing a rockface in Rhyd y Foel which has been closed for 20 years andthe BMC declaring it re-opened. ?A lot of unauthorised treeand shrub clearing has taken place which is a protected area. I aminvestigating. It may potentially be a crime under the Wildlife andCountryside Act.” From the North Wales Limestone Wiki: “NO GARDENING DURING JANUARY PLEASE WHILST WRITTEN PERMISSION IS OBTAINED” Thanks got to Mark Reeves for the photograph: Lifeinthevertical.blogspot.com

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