United Kingdom Guide

Use this Region Guide to easily find and compare Crags.

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1. United Kingdom 61,578 routes in Region

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1 England 2 Scotland 3 Wales 4 Northern Ireland

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Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 55.347134, -3.114043

1.1. England 39,746 routes in Region

2 1 3 5 4

1 Peak District 2 Northern England 3 Midlands 4 South-West England 5 South East England

Summary:

Trad climbing, Rock climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 52.774502, -1.840212

1.1.1. Peak District 14,123 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 53.341061, -1.797008

1.1.2. Northern England 16,223 routes in Region

Summary:

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.

1.1.3. Midlands 2,514 routes in Region

Summary:

Bouldering, Trad climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 52.696777, -1.491390

summary

Great for when you can't access anywhere else

description

All the random crags between London and the Peak District (https://www.thecrag.com/climbing/united-kingdom/england/peak-district)

history

See http://www.leicesterclimbs.f9.co.uk/Intro.htm#ACK for a detailed area history

1.1.4. South-West England 5,728 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 50.892858, -3.855621

1.1.5. South East England 1,158 routes in Region

Summary:

Top roping and Bouldering

Lat / Long: 51.175914, -0.068323

1.2. Scotland 5,387 routes in Region

1 4 3 2 5

1 Northwest and Islands 2 West Coast & Central Highlands 3 The Cairngorms 4 North East Outcrops & Angus 5 Lowland Outcrops

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 57.957154, -4.168720

1.2.1. Northwest and Islands 1,307 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 58.533840, -4.408731

1.2.2. West Coast & Central Highlands 1,252 routes in Region

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 56.439919, -4.892933

summary

An area dotted with big mountain trad routes and smaller trad crags.

description

Key areas are: Ben Nevis, Glen Coe, Creag Dubh and Dunkeld.

1.2.3. The Cairngorms 316 routes in Area

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 56.989629, -3.363935

summary

The go-to place in winter for most visitors, but also a playground of summer multi-pitch trad climbs.

1.2.4. North East Outcrops & Angus 804 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 57.191373, -2.417172

summary

All of the East coast of Scotland goodness.

description

From north of Angus to Peterhead and the north coast towards Inverness.

1.2.5. Lowland Outcrops 1,708 routes in Area

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 55.516798, -3.677538

summary

Also called the Central Belt, this area mainly focuses on crags (mostly quarries) between Glasgow and Edinburgh, with some others north and south of them.

description

This area covers the venues of the ever popular Lowland's of Scotland from Ben A'an in the Trossachs to the granite mountains and sea cliffs of Galloway. Includes Dumbarton Rock and its boulders, Craigmore, Aberdour, Traprain Law and many other popular crags.

1.3. Wales 15,109 routes in Region

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1 South Wales 2 North Wales

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 52.400145, -4.066234

1.3.1. South Wales 3,951 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Sport climbing and other styles

Lat / Long: 51.976150, -3.898846

1.3.2. North Wales 11,108 routes in Region

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 52.996024, -3.799455

1.4. Northern Ireland 1,336 routes in Region

3 5 12 4 2 7 11 8 10 15 14 13 9 1

1 Mourne Mountains 2 Fair Head 3 Dunsevrick 4 Ramore Head 5 Runkerry 7 Ballygalley Head 8 Coolarkan Quarry 9 Cuilcagh Mountain Crags 10 Hanging Rock 11 Killynether Woods 12 Marconi's Cove 13 Monastir Sink 14 Skreen Rock 15 The Fosstra

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and other styles

Lat / Long: 54.615645, -6.492651

summary

Northern Ireland boasts some incredible sea cliffs and some lovely inland mountain climbing. A strict trad ethic is in place for all of Northern Ireland

description

Northern Ireland has two main areas, both with a very different feel. Fair head is a stunning sea cliff crag with dolerite rock and great gear, mostly crack climbing. The Mourne mountains offer a great contrast with very bold limestone in a mountain setting.

access issues

Northen Ireland is has strictly traditional ethics. Some bouldering areas exist, but no hardware is to be placed on any rock. Most crag access is through private farm land, please respect the owners.

approach

The city of Belfast allows a good base for all climbing in Northern Ireland. The Mournes can be accessed by bus, however you will need a car to get to Fair Head.

where to stay

Many hostels and hotels exist in belfast centre, or you can find inns closer to the crags.

ethic

No hardware to be placed on any rock in Northern Ireland. Strictly trad and bouldering. Please contact local climbers before setting new routes.

1.4.1. Mourne Mountains 204 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.154788, -6.038342

1.4.2. Fair Head 874 routes in Crag

Summary:

Trad climbing, Bouldering and Sport climbing

Lat / Long: 55.138418, -6.066499

1.4.3. Dunsevrick 35 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.238580, -6.447537

1.4.4. Ramore Head 10 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.210746, -6.662379

1.4.5. Runkerry 15 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.230705, -6.532393

1.4.6. The Crow's Nest 2 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

1.4.7. Ballygalley Head 60 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.898785, -5.843325

1.4.8. Coolarkan Quarry 20 routes in Crag

Summary:

Sport climbing and Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.337503, -7.813397

1.4.9. Cuilcagh Mountain Crags 11 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.208899, -7.835880

1.4.10. Hanging Rock 5 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.280089, -7.830686

1.4.11. Killynether Woods 14 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Bouldering

Lat / Long: 54.576607, -5.720999

summary

Nice bouldering in the forest. Ideal for begginers.

approach

The crag is here: (54.57572, -5.72132).

Parking is available here (54.57712, -5.71824)

1.4.12. Marconi's Cove 30 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 55.212991, -6.182584

1.4.13. Monastir Sink 39 routes in Crag

Summary:

Mostly Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.251612, -7.821301

1.4.14. Skreen Rock 13 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.254175, -7.765995

1.4.15. The Fosstra 4 routes in Crag

Summary:

All Trad climbing

Lat / Long: 54.274697, -7.845293