The Cromlech Boulders are currently soaked from heavy rain today (25.7mm) following a very wet week, and the forecast shows continuous heavy rain for the next four days. The rock will be wet and dangerously slippery with no viable climbing window today or in the coming days.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
The most iconic bouldering venue in North Wales, roadside below Dinas Cromlech in the Llanberis Pass. Rhyolite boulders with problems from V0 to V13 including Jerry's Roof (V8). Extremely easy access but can get very crowded on weekends. The volcanic rock can be slippery when wet.
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 250m
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW W
- Problems
- 200
- Boulder Grades
- V0 – V13
- Access
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach
- 1 min
Site Data
- Name
- Cromlech Boulders
- County
- North Wales
- Rock Type
- Rhyolite
- Climbing Types
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW, W
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 250m
- Latitude
- 53.0896
- Longitude
- -4.0497
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach Time
- 1 min
- Problem Count
- 200
- Route Count
- —
- Boulder Grades
- V0 – V13
- Trad Grades
- —
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Roadside lay-by on the A4086 in the Llanberis Pass.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- b1e22b55-47f7-4366-ad29-b883395a98e2
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