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.

Takes the wall and shallow groove 5m right of the prominant overhanging crackline of Fossil.
The start is very fingery and powerful whilst the upper groove eases, but is still tough and sequency. Luckily there is a good shakeout at half height.

Ticklists

Sadact’s Cheddar Legacy , Bolts to clip in Cheddar

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geckoman 5 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Nice undercling hold before the crux broke off. Now it's still an undercling, but not nice :D Makes the route harder, unsure if it deserves a higher grade. EDIT: Tried the route again. The "new undercling" makes the route marginally harder but does not affect overall difficulty.
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βeta: Nice undercling hold before the crux broke off. Now it's still an undercling, but not nice :D Makes the route harder, unsure if it deserves a higher grade. EDIT: Tried the route again. The "new undercling" makes the route marginally harder but does not affect overall difficulty.

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Grade: 7c ***
(Cheddar Gorge North)

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