Bradders said:The local Parish Council have been trying to pull this for years. I'm assuming it's the same thing. IIRC the woods are owned by Natural England, who have always been totally fine with climbing there.
For some reason the Council aren't, and have repeatedly put up signs saying climbing is banned, when they have absolutely no right to take any such action.
teestub said:Bradders said:The local Parish Council have been trying to pull this for years. I'm assuming it's the same thing. IIRC the woods are owned by Natural England, who have always been totally fine with climbing there.
For some reason the Council aren't, and have repeatedly put up signs saying climbing is banned, when they have absolutely no right to take any such action.
Parish claim ownership on their site
https://www.anston.gov.uk/land-and-property.html
And the Woodland Trust notes it to be ‘A (sic) Anston Parish Council Wood
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/woods/anston-stones-wood/
Will Hunt said:I think that sign has been up for a long time and is now just ignored?
m.cooke.1421 said:Does anyone know who the BMC access rep is for the crag? Other mag lime venues don't seem to be considered peak or Yorkshire lime when I have tried contacting the BMC about issues previously.
Ru said:Even if the council do own the land, their most recent management plan (Oct '21) as published on the council website, recommends liaising with climbers and encouraging responsible enjoyment.
https://www.anston.gov.uk/uploads/management-plan-review-approved-oct-2021.pdf
Bradders said:That picture on 27crags does look bad, when you consider that it's an active rail line etc. can appreciate why they'd be concerned.