The north side of the Gorge is predominantly owned by the National Trust and mapped as Open Access land under the CRoW Act which give a right of access for climbers to use these crags all year. The Cheddar Gorge Access Map gives full details of climbing access throughout the Gorge.
The map references the latest guide to the Gorge - 'Cheddar Gorge Climbs' (M. Crocker, 2015), which has details of the popular crags on the north side and definitive details of restored routes on the south side. It is available from The Gorge Outdoors shop in Cheddar village, as well as other climbing and outdoor shops in the area.
Reason: Nesting Birds
Dogs should be kept under control on a lead at any crags on the north side of the Gorge.
The National Trust require any new bolting to be cleared with them first - please contact the BMC Access Team if you are considering any bolting work and so we can help in any approach to the Trust.
Matt Cox Apr/2009.
Cheddar Eight's , Top 10 hard Bristol Ticks , The next logical step , South West 8's , UK 8a and up , 8s with stars near Bristol
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βeta: the crimp on the top crux with the sharp thumb spike has come off. It still goes but adds several hard hand moves and is even rattier now, definitely bumps the grade of the top boulder up a notch or two. | βeta? | |
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βeta: the crimp on the top crux with the sharp thumb spike has come off. It still goes but adds several hard hand moves and is even rattier now, definitely bumps the grade of the top boulder up a notch or two. |
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Grade: 8a+ ***
(Cheddar Gorge North)