Cilan Head Area
Climbing
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
The position marks the site rather than the extent of the rule.
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Voluntary closure
Climbing · 1 Feb to 31 Jul
Not in force on 30 October 2026
Restrictions apply from 1 February - 31 July.
Reason: Nesting Birds
New Restrictions are as followed, these have been agreed with the RSPB and members of the BMC. Full restrictions are in place from the 1st of Febuary until the 31st July on the following crags:
Back of bay between Trwyn y Ffosle and Trwyn Melyn
Fisherman’s Zawn OS Ref 287241
Chinatown Zawn OS Ref 287239
Trwyn y Fulfran Slabs OS Ref 287238
Black Bay OS Ref 288237
Through Cave Area OS Ref 291235
Multi Storey Wall OS Ref 294232
Mur y Môr OS Ref 294232
Trwyn Cilan Zawn OS Ref 294230
Crystal Zawn SH 29329
Vatican Zawn OS Ref 295231
There are some Areas that have split restrictions.
Paitsh South Bay - No Restrictions to the left of the Abseil Line, but restrictions as above up to and including Springboard ridge.
Zawn One - No Restrictions above the boulder slope then restricted as above for all climbs below sloping terrace.
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Sectors:
- Back of bay between Trwyn y Ffosle and Trwyn Melyn
- Black Bay
- Chinatown Zawn
- Crystal Zawn
- Fisherman’s Zawn
- Multi Storey Wall
- Mur y Môr
- Paitsh South Bay to Springboard ridge
- Through Cave Area
- Trwyn Cilan Zawn
- Trwyn y Fulfran Slabs
- Vatican Zawn
- Zawn One below the sloping terrace
Published by BMC, 9 May 2024 · Cilan Head Area
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Voluntary closure
Climbing · 1 Apr to 30 Jun
Not in force on 30 October 2026
Restrictions apply from 1 February - 31 July.
Reason: Nesting Birds
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There are short restrictions from the 1st of April, to June 30th at the following locations.
Paitsh North Bay - No restrictions to Hornblower Spur then a short restriction.
Sectors:
- Paitsh North Bay beyond Hornblower Spur
Published by BMC, 9 May 2024 · Cilan Head Area