Climbs 255
Rocktype Grit (quarried)
Altitude 203m a.s.l
Fiend, still under a Delusion but nearly there... © Fiend
A lot of cleaning has been started on the Red Walls with rubbish being picked up, broken glass removed and brambles cleared from the base of the routes. A path has also been cleared along the base of the Empty Quarter Lower Tier. A lot of the old tat has also been replaced. The face between Grooved Wall and Red Wall has also seen a massive clean up opening up what looks like some easier grade routes. A big thanks to all involved with keeping this awesome quarry usable. Others can do there part just by coming and enjoying the vast amount of great routes on offer to keep them clear.
The Red Walls and Cherry Bomb areas are fast drying even in winter. So when Wilton 1 is wet or you need to escape the crowds or your just looking for somewhere different to climb head on over to the sharp unpolished rock of Egerton.
It looks like another crag clean up is to be organised by the BMC early 2016.(Dec 2015)
The bridge has recently been bricked up so many routes underneath and on the other side of the bridge are no longer accessible (May 2021)
From the Egerton side, park in the bay opposite the "Rock Fold" sign. There are new houses built where the guidebook suggests you should park. Continue up the hill and over the bridge and find the access path immediately on your right, blocked off with boulders. It is probably better to follow the access as described from Darwen if the crag ever gets busier.
The BMC is involved in a conservation project with the landowner to enhance the appeal of the crag, removing some of the saplings currently shading the crag and using other local volunteer groups to remove litter. After agreement at an area meeting, bolt protection has been installed Sparkin' Bush and Mental Mantel. A lower off is also to be installed on Corner Jam, to avoid the shale exit.
There has been a recent removal of agreed fixed protection, if you don't agree with the efforts to find a balance of protection here and in the other quarries, please raise your concerns at a BMC local area meeting. You do not need to be a member to attend, if you are not able to attend please raise your concerns with the area rep.
Local residents are making efforts to keep the quarry free of litter, please support their efforts by not adding any more and consider taking litter out, even if you're not doing a formal cleanup.
Reason: Nesting Birds
A barn owl roosts in the Cherry Bomb area - please try and avoid this area.
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