Really great news for one of the truly great crags of Northumberland. The lengthy ban currently in place for Howlerhirst has been lifted. The new advice is as follows:
Peregrines have occasionally been spotted at the crag in the past - please contact the BMC Access Team if you see a pair nesting on the crag. (Individual birds may use the crag, but only a nesting pair requires a temporary restriction.)
The routes and problems at Howlerhirst are largely great, very quick-drying (some even facing S) and the position spectacular. The best time of year to visit is Spring (when the ban was in place), so this is a really good outcome.
In order to maintain this situation, please try and stay low impact/ low profile during the spring, ask at the farm if parking to the N (as per the access guidelines) and report any birds to me/the BMC. Peregrines are fab birds to watch, but make sure you stay out of their way.
Thank you,
Franco
