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Summary
One of the best climbing locations in the UK with plenty of sport and traditional climbing areas.
Description
Access issues
For up-to-date access information please visit the BMS RAD database. https://www.thebmc.co.uk/modules/RAD/
Approach
Train - Matlock, Chesterfield, and Sheffield are all well serviced. Car - Same cities are all well serviced via the M1 motorway, the local roads up to the crags are all very reasonable and scenic.
Where to stay
Plenty of B&B and hotels in the area. Youth hostel (YHA) is available in Matlock, Eyam, Ilam and Ravenstor.
Ethic
Being a national park, consult the local guide books and the regional access database for any closures. As usual, Nesting birds, and protected flora should be preserved. Some crags are on Private land, and therefore act reasonably if asked to leave.
History
Hugely important crag.Seminal ascents by Moon, Moffat, Mcclure etc.A mecca for hard sport and bouldering.
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Author(s): Steve Broadbent
Date: 2022
ISBN: 9781913167110
A selective guidebook describing the best sport climbing areas in the northern half of England and Wales, covering 89 crags across Cumbria, Lancashire, North Yorkshire, the esoteric Filey sea cliffs, the Peak District, Cheshire, Clwyd limestone, the A55 and North Wales coast, and Llanberis slate.
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Author(s): Alan James & Chris Craggs
Date: 2020
ISBN: 9781873341582
A selective guidebook describing the best Trad rock climbing and sport climbing found on the limestone crags in the Peak District, covering over 3,000 routes at 30 crags.
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Author(s): Ian Carr & Gary Gibson
Date: 2018
ISBN: 9780903908399
A comprehensive guidebook describing the trad climbing, sport climbing and bouldering in the southern area of the Peak District, covering 50 crags including the classic areas of High Tor, Dovedale, Wirksworth, Matlock and the Manifold Valley.
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