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
The steep centre of the undercut buttress is strenuous through the roofs to a delicate mantelshelf reaching easier ground and some fine flaky jugs. Be aware of suspect rock under the roof. © Rockfax
FA. Pete Hatton 1963.
Burbage, Millstone and Beyond Routes Graded List
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nick w | 18 Jun, 2007 |
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βeta: took a bit of working out ,but hvs .ignore the red herring hold out left above the lip | βeta? | |
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βeta: took a bit of working out ,but hvs .ignore the red herring hold out left above the lip |
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ChrisJD | 26 Sep, 2005 |
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βeta: HVS 5a. Bold move to get great hand holds and great camming gear before mantle. | βeta? | |
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βeta: HVS 5a. Bold move to get great hand holds and great camming gear before mantle. |
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Ropeboy | 2 Aug, 2005 |
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βeta: I suspect the topo is wrong too. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I suspect the topo is wrong too. |
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MNA123 | 1 Aug, 2005 |
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βeta: Proper sandbag unless like the above comment says the topo is wrong. Desperate mantel above a crap friend E1 at least? | βeta? | |
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βeta: Proper sandbag unless like the above comment says the topo is wrong. Desperate mantel above a crap friend E1 at least? |
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Grade: HVS 4b ***
(Froggatt Edge)