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Climbs 54
Rocktype Gritstone
Altitude 382m a.s.l
Faces NW

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Paul Durkin leading first ascent of 'Gotcha', HVS 5b, Coombes Edge © Paul Durkin

Crag features

This partially quarried edge has until recently been neglected because of access. The CRoW Act now allows exploration and some excellent routes have been uncovered (and re-discovered). The edge comprises numerous buttresses stretching for over 600m, characterised by sharp edges, sloping breaks and top-outs with steep and often overhanging faces. There are just under 50 routes here with a number of boulder problems scattered amongst them.

The rock gets the afternoon sun with some of the bays becoming sun-traps later in the day. Some routes are often green, so it's best to climb there after a while of dry weather.

Approach notes

Park in the layby at the summit of Monks road and walk down the road approx 75m. Pass through a gate followed by a pleasant amble across the field to a stile. Bear left and the first buttress is some 150m away.

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