Northern England Guide

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1. Northern England 16,223 routes in Region

Summary:

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Rock climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 54.518786, -1.994209

description

Except https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/united-kingdom/england/peak-district.

1.1. Yorkshire 8,730 routes in Region

3 4 5 2 29 1 6 27 28 26 25 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 15 13 14 12 7 9 10 11

1 Yorkshire Gritstone 2 Yorkshire Limestone 3 North York Moors 4 North Yorkshire 5 Filey Brigg 6 Leeds 7 The Foundry Climbing Centre 8 Wharncliffe Crag 9 Bell Hagg 10 Sheffield artificial 11 Anston Stones 12 Roche Abbey 13 School crags 14 Boston Castle 15 Hooton 16 Sprotbrough 17 Little Don Wall 18 Levitt Hagg 19 The Thief Block 20 Cadeby Quarry 21 Earth Quarry 22 Nearcliff Wood 23 North Cliff Quarry 24 Wombwell Wood 25 New Hill Crag 26 Woolley Edge Quarry 27 Church Crag 28 Smeaton Edge 29 York

Summary:

Rock climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 53.857493, -1.359412

description

Except https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/united-kingdom/england/peak-district.

1.1.1. Yorkshire Gritstone 3,100 routes in Region

Summary:

Rock climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 53.899133, -1.901525

1.1.2. Yorkshire Limestone 2,095 routes in Region

Summary:

Rock climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 53.780755, -1.853473

1.1.3. North York Moors 1,840 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.379263, -0.873415

1.1.4. North Yorkshire 540 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.333038, -2.021240

1.1.5. Filey Brigg 65 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.216707, -0.266099

1.1.6. Leeds 0 routes in Area

1.1.7. The Foundry Climbing Centre 0 routes in Gym

description

http://www.foundryclimbing.com

1.1.8. Wharncliffe Crag 147 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 53.473283, -1.553042

1.1.9. Bell Hagg 35 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.377604, -1.545771

summary

Good crag,easy access.

description

Series of buttresses on the outskirts of Sheffield in Woodland.

access issues

None

approach

<15 minutes by foot.

where to stay

Sheffield

ethic

No chipping

history

N/A

1.1.10. Sheffield artificial 0 routes in Area

description

https://www.theoutdoorcity.co.uk/blog/read/2018/11/climbing-sheffields-artificial-boulders-b27

1.1.11. Anston Stones 210 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.343112, -1.203068

description

New guide in 2012 has opened up the bouldering, access is still sensitive and as always take your litter away.

Grades are taken from 2012 guide, some may be a little soft?

approach

Located just off the A57, park in the big layby and follow the path into the woods.

Down the hill past the tree swing into a nice valley following a meandering creek.

Head under the railway to get to the Wave Wall area.

1.1.12. Roche Abbey 108 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.404207, -1.186068

1.1.13. School crags 17 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.423699, -1.214697

1.1.14. Boston Castle 34 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.417912, -1.353570

1.1.15. Hooton 46 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.464790, -1.263770

1.1.16. Sprotbrough 46 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.509592, -1.180364

1.1.17. Little Don Wall 15 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.506903, -1.172916

1.1.18. Levitt Hagg 60 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.504211, -1.190073

1.1.19. The Thief Block 6 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.494898, -1.202887

1.1.20. Cadeby Quarry 24 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.494300, -1.217581

1.1.21. Earth Quarry 42 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.493301, -1.230881

1.1.22. Nearcliff Wood 51 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.488846, -1.207458

1.1.23. North Cliff Quarry 8 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.486994, -1.237665

1.1.24. Wombwell Wood 12 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.514408, -1.426011

1.1.25. New Hill Crag 33 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.566395, -1.468300

1.1.26. Woolley Edge Quarry 105 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.619090, -1.537571

1.1.27. Church Crag 35 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.650985, -1.258596

1.1.28. Smeaton Edge 42 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.650304, -1.241900

1.1.29. York 14 routes in Area

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.960774, -1.081283

1.2. Cumbria 5,993 routes in Region

3 1 2

1 Lake District 2 Outlying of Lake District 3 Armathwaite

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.574702, -2.944445

1.2.1. Lake District 5,859 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.502772, -3.078852

1.2.2. Outlying of Lake District 132 routes in Region

Summary:

Rock climbing, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 54.354034, -3.150214

1.2.3. Armathwaite 2 routes in Region

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.799300, -2.770144

1.2.4. University of Cumbria 0 routes in Crag

1.3. Lancashire 99 routes in Region

3 10 8 7 2 6 5 9 4 1 11

1 Anglezarke 2 Scout Crag Quarry 3 Trowbarrow 4 Troy Quarry 5 Cold Stone Crag 6 Warton Small Quarry 7 Warton Pinnacle Crag 8 Jack Scout Crag 9 Witches Quarry 10 Woodwell 11 Parbold Quarry

Summary:

Trad climbing, Rock climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.852654, -2.630965

1.3.1. Anglezarke 9 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 53.640811, -2.573952

1.3.2. Scout Crag Quarry 4 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.146666, -2.791628

1.3.3. Trowbarrow 32 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.176100, -2.796793

1.3.4. Troy Quarry 12 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 53.707600, -2.359319

description

Very large and popular quarry

1.3.5. Cold Stone Crag 13 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.041987, -2.441686

1.3.6. Warton Small Quarry 5 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.145504, -2.770862

1.3.7. Warton Pinnacle Crag 9 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.147667, -2.779689

1.3.8. Jack Scout Crag 3 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.156835, -2.830251

1.3.9. Witches Quarry 8 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 53.895106, -2.292071

summary

Looks like the BMC has a good relationship with the owners of the field as you drive right up to the crag!

description

A nice Crag with excellent access. Great pub down the road as well!

access issues

Make sure to close the gate behind you.

history

I'm not sure if it was British fibs or not, but rumour has it witches were burned at the stake on a nearby hill.

1.3.10. Woodwell 4 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 54.162145, -2.821250

1.3.11. Parbold Quarry 0 routes in Crag

summary

Listed for historic purposes only. Access is uncertain, possibly not permitted. Please always be polite.

1.4. Greater Manchester 151 routes in Region

8 10 9 6 3 2 11 7 5 1 4

1 Awesome Walls - Stockport 2 Manchester Climbing Centre 3 Rock Over Climbing 4 Rope Race Climbing & Activity Centre 5 Longford Park Boulder 6 Birks quarry 7 The Climbing Depot 8 Cow's Mouth Quarry 9 Brownstones Quarry 10 Wilton 11 Hobson Moor Quarry

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 53.534158, -2.304071

description

The area around Manchester, roughly a half an hour drive.

1.4.1. Awesome Walls - Stockport 0 routes in Gym

description

If you climb at Awesome Walls - Stockport you can use the generic routes below to keep your training logbook up to date.

approach

The Engine House Pear Mill, Lower Bradbury Road Stockport SK6 2BP

1.4.2. Manchester Climbing Centre 4 routes in Gym

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.469537, -2.203953

description

If you climb at the Manchester Climbing Centre you can use the generic routes below to keep your training logbook up to date.

approach

St. Benedict’s Church Bennett Street Manchester M12 5ND

1.4.3. Rock Over Climbing 5 routes in Gym

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.491221, -2.245497

description

If you climb at Rock Over Climbing you can use the generic routes below to keep your training logbook up to date.

approach

Clarence Hat Works, 45 Julia Street, M3 1LN

1.4.4. Rope Race Climbing & Activity Centre 0 routes in Gym

description

If you climb at the Rope Race Climbing & Activity Centre you can use the generic routes below to keep your training logbook up to date.

approach

Goyt Mill Upper Hibbert Lane Marple, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 7HX

1.4.5. Longford Park Boulder 0 routes in Boulder

description

Bendcrete boulder located in this large suburban park, good surface, decent traverse, little to no soft fall so you may still need a crash mat. Worth an after work attempt or lazy Sunday wander.

approach

Situated pretty much halfway between two major roads, Chester Rd, Stretford and Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton so lots of buses, trams etc. to get you in the vicinity.

1.4.6. Birks quarry 3 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.547632, -2.064225

summary

An urban quarry in Oldham.

description

Some very hard stuff if you rummage around

access issues

Gate is locked sometimes.Crag now being developed for housing

approach

Quarry is situated on Huddersfield road through gates,as you leave Oldham and climb the hill.

ethic

None

history

Charles Cooper established routes and boulder problems in the mid 2000s

1.4.7. The Climbing Depot 0 routes in Gym

description

http://www.theclimbingdepot.com

1.4.8. Cow's Mouth Quarry 9 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 53.669888, -2.056743

summary

Small crag with little protection.

description

No many locations to place gear, it might be best to bring a bouldering mat.

approach

20 minute walk from the White House pub.

1.4.9. Brownstones Quarry 8 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.608331, -2.483162

1.4.10. Wilton 13 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 53.616538, -2.457586

1.4.11. Hobson Moor Quarry 109 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 53.466837, -2.018248

summary

30 seconds from the road.Fast drying,solid gritstone.Good routes and plenty of bouldering

description

Always a dry bit

access issues

No access problems.Can be busy on nice days

approach

Off main Staybridge to Glossop road.

where to stay

Glossop is the gateway to the peak.

ethic

No chipping

history

N/A

1.5. Tyne and Wear and Durham 461 routes in Region

3 2 4 5 7 6 8 1

1 North Pennines 2 Causey Quarry 3 Cleadon 4 Houghton Graveyard 5 Hown's Gill 6 Kepier Woods 7 Knitsley 8 Stanhope Dean

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.768133, -1.568666

1.5.1. North Pennines 267 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.570802, -2.012217

1.5.2. Causey Quarry 39 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.897727, -1.685846

1.5.3. Cleadon 48 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.965743, -1.394198

1.5.4. Houghton Graveyard 31 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 54.847804, -1.464359

1.5.5. Hown's Gill 39 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.835098, -1.850257

1.5.6. Kepier Woods 20 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.793270, -1.545699

1.5.7. Knitsley 12 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 54.828503, -1.812018

1.5.8. Stanhope Dean 5 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 54.762257, -2.019917

summary

Recently developed sport crag

access issues

WARNING! Current ban from the land owner in place

1.6. Northumberland 775 routes in Region

1 2 7 12 3 16 4 5 14 15 17 10 11

1 Kyloe Crag 2 Kyloe in the Wood 3 Bowden Doors 4 Ravensheugh Crag 5 Simmonside North Face 7 Goats Crag 10 Crag Lough 11 Peel Crag 12 Back Bowden Doors 14 Rothley 15 The Wanneys 16 Corby's Crag 17 Shaftoe

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.251243, -2.021037

1.6.1. Kyloe Crag 70 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.647671, -1.937333

1.6.2. Kyloe in the Wood 58 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 55.641582, -1.928380

1.6.3. Bowden Doors 81 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 55.585794, -1.889025

summary

One of the most popular crag of Northumberland hosting many classics. Can suffer from traffic as rock can be fragile. Please ensure the rock is bone dry and boots proper cleaned!

1.6.4. Ravensheugh Crag 6 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.273287, -1.984411

1.6.5. Simmonside North Face 10 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 55.271910, -1.946806

1.6.6. Hepburn Wood 3 routes in Area

Summary:

All Bouldering

1.6.7. Goats Crag 5 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 55.627391, -2.039379

1.6.8. Jack Rocks 6 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

1.6.9. Coe Crag 4 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

1.6.10. Crag Lough 111 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.005017, -2.367541

1.6.11. Peel Crag 91 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.003051, -2.381722

1.6.12. Back Bowden Doors 67 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.596175, -1.897574

1.6.13. Queen's Crag 4 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

1.6.14. Rothley 8 routes in Crag

Summary:

Bouldering, Trad climbing and Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 55.191386, -1.934282

summary

Some superb routes on the main face, but this area is mainly known for it's bouldering.

1.6.15. The Wanneys 173 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing and Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 55.163342, -2.095378

1.6.16. Corby's Crag 37 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.383394, -1.802636

1.6.17. Shaftoe 41 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 55.134453, -1.916482

1.7. The Wirral 0 routes in Region

summary

Sandstone esoterica

1.7.1. The Breck 0 routes in Crag

summary

Once scruffy now more cared for quarried sandstone venue.

1.8. Cheshire 14 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Rock climbing

Lat / Long: 53.332915, -2.750623

summary

Cheshire's very own bouldering wall

description

Great venue with lots of potential

access issues

None

approach

5 minute walk in

where to stay

Liverpool

ethic

No chipping

history

N/A

1.8.1. Pex Hill 8 routes in Crag

Summary:

Lat / Long: 53.392370, -2.752222

1.8.2. Frodsham 6 routes in Crag

Summary:

Lat / Long: 53.276606, -2.737651

1.8.3. Helsby 0 routes in Crag