In reply to smbnji:
> Anyone reading this thinking they'll go and carry out a bit of gardening, please note FCQ is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and as per the RAD please check with local BMC rep first.
You make an important point, of course.
I'm talking about scraping out a few nut slots, maybe clipping back an obtrusive bramble or two - if we require a BMC consultation for that sort of thing, nothing will ever get done, and we might as well give up.
But yes, we need to be highly circumspect when tidying up routes, and if in any doubt, leave it alone.