Castle Inn Quarry, North Wales

Low- to mid- grade sport climbs with the shortest walk-in imaginable

Caste inn quarry is a compact limestone crag set in a car-park. You could literally belay while sat in your car if you were that way inclined. Its perfect for babies and small children with a big open area, no walk in, and no obvious dangers (usual disclaimer applies). The car park serves a small nature reserve if you want to talk the little ones for a walk in between burns.

Despite the unusual setting there are some worthwhile low- to mid- grade climbs here including a 'Top 50' grade 5.

Logistics:

Parking: Free (I think!)

Cost: Free but please donate £5pp to the North Wales bolt fund

Walk in: N/A

Grade range: 20 routes from f3 to f7b+

Baby friendly: *****

Child friendly: *****

Suitably for buggies: Yes

Guidebook: North Wales Rockfax

Climbing, hill walking and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death.

Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

If an area is listed here as baby- or child- friendly it simply means that it is convenient, and does not mean the area is safe. Parents must make their own assessment of risk.