There are frequently problems with car crime in the Stanage area. DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLES ON DISPLAY IN CARS OR MINIBUSES.
Camper vans are becoming an issue with local residents and farmers as their concerns over human waste (and contamination of water supplies) increase with the number of vans overnighting in the various parking areas and laybys there. Please respect this incredible area and the people living wihin it by not overnighting in campervans at Stanage - a number of formal campsites are available locally including North Lees campsite.
Access restrictions under CRoW sometimes apply to areas north of the causeway, 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: 1 May to 30 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
Ring ouzels are nesting on Stanage, Burbage and Bamford this 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 of the nest sites where climbing may impact on the birds and this is always up to date and accurate.
Stanage from High Neb westwards (and Bamford Edge, Moscar, Derwent & Hallam Moors) has a permenant dog restriction and in addition can be for land management reasons, as allowed under the CRoW Act (which allows the landowner to restrict access for up to 28 days per year). Full details of any restrictions and the areas affected can be found by searching for 'Stanage' on the Natural England open access maps website and scrolling to the restrictions section at the bottom of the page.
These closures do not affect public rights of way (which remain open) or the concessionary paths to Stanage.
Rockfax Description
Photogenic. The ledge on the arete is gained awkwardly from the right, then make long reaches (5b for the short) to gain better holds higher up the arete. The upper section is more delicate. Escape right across the chimney or through the cave. © Rockfax
FA. Don Morrison early 1960s.
ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Stanage Routes BMC Graded List , Peak Gritstone S-HVS **+ , 'Soft' Peak HVSs. , Ultimate HVS ticklist , Stanage Wishlist , Severe Stanage , Wired Peak District Grit Graded List , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List
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Pixie-Andy | 23 Apr, 2022 |
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βeta: 6ft but crux still not easy! Defo harder for short. 6ft 2 and big ape spam or even short legs might help! | βeta? | |
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βeta: 6ft but crux still not easy! Defo harder for short. 6ft 2 and big ape spam or even short legs might help! |
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sandy | 19 Mar, 2005 |
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βeta: Well I'm 5'6" (on a good day!) and found the long reach very long (fell off once). Finally managed it with a real slap move. Good holds though when you get them.... | βeta? | |
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βeta: Well I'm 5'6" (on a good day!) and found the long reach very long (fell off once). Finally managed it with a real slap move. Good holds though when you get them.... |
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Monk | 20 Jun, 2003 |
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βeta: I'm 5'7" and I didn't find this particularly difficult. I would have thought it was reasonably soft HVS. There are big holds all the way up and the protection is perfect. Great route. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I'm 5'7" and I didn't find this particularly difficult. I would have thought it was reasonably soft HVS. There are big holds all the way up and the protection is perfect. Great route. |
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Albie | 12 Aug, 2002 |
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βeta: I agree, the overhang is tough for the 'vertically challenged'. But after a dozen falls I can testify that the gear placements are bomber just below the crux. May have another go when I'm capable of HVS 5b. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I agree, the overhang is tough for the 'vertically challenged'. But after a dozen falls I can testify that the gear placements are bomber just below the crux. May have another go when I'm capable of HVS 5b. |
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Grade: HVS 5a ***
(High Tor)