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.
If you're tall make a huge reach for a hold in a thin break, otherwise improvise via small holds on the left. Finish more easily.
Ticklists
Cheddar Sevens , Cheddar 7's , Mineboyz Mega Projectz - Level: Crystal , Bolts to clip in Cheddar , 7Bs with stars near Bristol , Bristol Sport Pyramid , Cianchi's Hit List
Feedback
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| Tom Hudson | 2 Jul, 2023 |
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βeta: Lovely face climbing. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Lovely face climbing. |
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| Tall Oak | 11 May, 2022 |
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βeta: Firstly, the penultimate and second from top bolts are beyond rusty. If you take whipper I dont know if these would hold. I did clip stick up and decided not to sit on these - I went right onto the next line up to the bolts. What a route otherwise. Did both variations to get a feel for them. Shoulder left is slightly harder I felt. First outdoor 7b! Whoop | βeta? | |
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βeta: Firstly, the penultimate and second from top bolts are beyond rusty. If you take whipper I dont know if these would hold. I did clip stick up and decided not to sit on these - I went right onto the next line up to the bolts. What a route otherwise. Did both variations to get a feel for them. Shoulder left is slightly harder I felt. First outdoor 7b! Whoop |
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| RD | 9 Sep, 2020 |
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βeta: At least 2 of the hangers/bolts are mixed Steel / Stainless which has resulted in corrosion of the steel bolt. Big No No. These should be replaced! | βeta? | |
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βeta: At least 2 of the hangers/bolts are mixed Steel / Stainless which has resulted in corrosion of the steel bolt. Big No No. These should be replaced! |
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| Fakey Rocks | 31 May, 2018 |
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βeta: Take care.. some bolts on this look rather rusty and old... Should be replaced. Crux bolts are newer + ok. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Take care.. some bolts on this look rather rusty and old... Should be replaced. Crux bolts are newer + ok. |
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Still Waters Run Deep
Grade: 7b ***
(Cheddar Gorge South)