Please access Bamford only by the reccomended access path in the Burbage, Millstone and Beyond (2005) guide. This access point is beside a layby next to an obvious marked gate with a stile. Previous guides have mentioned an access point by an iron gate and an old ruin - please do NOT use this.
Bamford is included within a long term restriction for dogs on open access land (the restriction covers the whole of Moscar, Derwent and Hallam Moors). Dogs are still allowed on public rights of way, but not on the access land to the sides or on footpaths that are not designated as rights of way. Given that there are no rights of way that run under the crag, please do not take dogs climbing with you as this could damage the currently good relationship climbers enjoy with the landowner.
Access restrictions under CRoW sometimes apply, these vary each year - see signing at access points, or check the PDNP website for closure dates.
2023 published closure dates are: - August 29th - 31st; September 1st, 4th-8th, 11th - 15th, 18th - 22nd and 25th - 29th; October 2nd - 5th
These closures do not affect any public rights of way or concessionary paths which remain open.
Dates: 15 May to 13 June
Reason: Other
Ring ouzels nest on Stanage, Burbage and Bamford each year. The nest sites change quickly and frequently as ring ouzels often have several broods each year with different nest sites for each brood. On site signage will be up around any nest sites where climbing may impact on the birds and this is always up to date and accurate.
Rockfax Description
From under the arete trend right past the bulge to the centre of the wall and a poor rest. Finish delicately up the face. © Rockfax
FA. John Robson early 1960s.
ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Burbage, Millstone and Beyond Routes Graded List , Northern Peak Grit 100 VD - VS , Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+ , Eastern Grit 2 star plus (HVS/VS/HS) , Bamford Edge , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 HVS , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List
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Paul Tomo | 4 Aug, 2007 |
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βeta: I think this route if good for the head game and as good places to rest at for the move to the top, good gear aswell. Paul Tomo | βeta? | |
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βeta: I think this route if good for the head game and as good places to rest at for the move to the top, good gear aswell. Paul Tomo |
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Iain Thow | 17 Mar, 2007 |
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βeta: Found this much easier than either Shadow Wall or Gunpowder Crack | βeta? | |
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βeta: Found this much easier than either Shadow Wall or Gunpowder Crack |
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Jon Greengrass | 1 Apr, 2004 |
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βeta: A couple of strong pulls lead to good gear under the overlap, a strenous move to inobvious holds takes you onto the middle of the slab and no more gear until the top! This would be HVS up the road at Stanage. Needs a very cool head. | ||
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βeta: A couple of strong pulls lead to good gear under the overlap, a strenous move to inobvious holds takes you onto the middle of the slab and no more gear until the top! This would be HVS up the road at Stanage. Needs a very cool head. |
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Chris the Tall | 29 Mar, 2004 |
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βeta: Excellant route but not a great choice when you can't feel your fingers after 30 seconds. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Excellant route but not a great choice when you can't feel your fingers after 30 seconds. |
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Grade: HVS 5b ***
(Stanage North)