In reply to mark s:
> Churnet is a summer venue to be fair.
I wouldn't agree with that. Some areas in Churnet can have excellent conditions in the winter when the rock is bone dry during dry spells.
You just have to pick very carefully regarding when to go and which buttresses to go to, to ensure that they are completely dry.
But you are definitely right to say that Churnet is being trashed by people climbing on things that aren't completely dry. The damage that has occurred to some areas/problems in the last ten years is shocking.
Post edited at 10:41