Restricted Access

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.

 

Seasonal Restrictions

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.

A hard and eliminate finish to Empire Strikes Back. No holds were use on the 7c or the corner out left. After the last bolt go direct and finish at the block at the bottom of small groove, then jump off as there is presently no lower off. From the slot a foot or so left of the tufa hold a huge move is made to a very bad slopey slot.

The line of TDS has been climbed with fewer rules at hard 8b; Star Killer Base.

Chris Savage 03/May/2010.

Ticklists

Cheddar Eight's , South West 8's , UK 8a and up , 8s with stars near Bristol

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