Restricted Access

The crag is owned by Yorkshire Water, looked after by the ranger team at Calderdale Borough Council and is designated a SSSI. Please keep dogs on leads and beware of car break-ins. Please also note the seasonal voluntary restrictions relating to ground nesting birds.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 31 July

Reason: Nesting Birds

The restriction applies to night time access (for lamping / lantern sessions) during nesting season. Ground nesting birds are numerous in this area and easily disturbed at night, so please avoid visits after dark during the spring and early summer. 
15m. No description has been contributed for this climb.

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Steve Ashton's 100 Classic Gritstone Climbs

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Graeme Hammond 3 Jun, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Route doesn't seem to go at VS direct up the wall unless there are some more big holds under all the green?? finish as per Cave Crack
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βeta: Route doesn't seem to go at VS direct up the wall unless there are some more big holds under all the green?? finish as per Cave Crack

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Grade: VS 4c ***
(Widdop)

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