Restricted Access

The BMC Access Fund and Patagonia equipment funded footpath stabilisation work at the crag in early 2000.

16 October 2020 - The parking for Shepherds Crag at Lodore Farm is closed. Please look to park elsewhere: Kettlewell or Bowderstone car parks , bus from Keswick or cycle. We need to respectful of the owner’s decision. The Lakes area access reps are hoping to meet with the owner soon.

03 January 2023 - Rockfall reported "I was walking below shepherds crag on Jan 1st, and found what appears to be a very recent rockfall.

I don't know the crag, so can't tell you what route it was near, but walking from the south of the crag it was just before the path starts to drop steeply near the north end.

It was dusk, so I couldn't see where the rock had fallen from (low down, or higher up), but it seemed to have a smashed tree associated with the debris.  Main block was probably 2m x 1.5m x 1.5m approx.  No idea if routes are affected at all, but I suspect that the area needs to be inspected by someone competent in the area of safety/stability of rock.

Update to follow once area has been investigated. 

Rockfax Description
A wandering line that involves some interesting moves in pressing positions. Start at the base of the Ardus ramp. Climb the Ardus ramp for 4m and then the corner tight under the wall on the left to a small niche on the left. Move up past the niche to a short groove and traverse left to the base of a narrow corner/groove (rattly flake). Finish up the technical corner/groove to a tree belay. Abseil off. © Rockfax

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joe.91 11 May, 2022 Show βeta
βeta: Loose rock in the top half, several loose holds and blocks.
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βeta: Loose rock in the top half, several loose holds and blocks.

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Grade: HVS 5a ***
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