Restricted Access
The crag lies within a National Nature Reserve and is an important area of SSSI semi-ancient woodland with Special Protection Area (SPA) status. The Lake District National Park Authority (responsible for managing recreation at Chapel Head) and the BMC have worked closely together to develop the following good practice guidelines which should be followed by all climbers visiting the crag:
- No access to cliffs north of central gully.
- Please do not remove ivy or damage trees along crag base.
- Take all litter home with you.
- There are no toilets at Chapel Head - please be discreet.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
Signed restriction for nesting peregrine, applies to the whole crag. This pair of birds are well established having nested sucessfully on the crag for a number of years.
As always, the nest site will be monitored and the restriction lifted if the young birds fledge early - this page will be kept udpated as soon as any additional information is received from those monitoring the site which might change the details of the restriction.
Rockfax Description
A magnificent line with climbing to match. Above the thin crux of Super Dupont the curving overlap is followed by some big moves to a narrow sloping ledge. Stand on the ledge and then move up to the lower-off above. © Rockfax
FA. Paul Cornforth 1986.
Ticklists
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| tintinandpip | 26 Feb, 2022 |
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βeta: A quick visit between the storms and the ban, amazingly dry. ( I may have done this a few times before.) | βeta? | |
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βeta: A quick visit between the storms and the ban, amazingly dry. ( I may have done this a few times before.) |
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| Andy Farnell | 1 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: Oh, it's definately 7c if your less than 5'9" !!! | βeta? | |
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βeta: Oh, it's definately 7c if your less than 5'9" !!! |
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| Andy Farnell | 17 Apr, 2003 |
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βeta: One of THE routes on UK limestone. Technical, pumpy and a hard move to finish. If your climbing at this grade it must be on your hitlist. | βeta? | |
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βeta: One of THE routes on UK limestone. Technical, pumpy and a hard move to finish. If your climbing at this grade it must be on your hitlist. |
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Logged Ascents
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For When Europe Falls
Grade: 7c ***
(Chapel Head Scar)