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
The left side of the smooth wall. Gain a good handhold at 5m, then move up left and back right to pockets. Finish up the wall to a tree and abseil/lower off. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
A finger tearing and intriguing climb with poor protection which is difficult to arrange. Start below the centre of the wall, just right of 'Rogues Gallery'.
Step up onto a ledge and use a layaway hold to reach a good ledge. Move left a metre or so and then move back up right to good pockets. Pull straight up to a large oak and yew tree on the large ledge above.
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Grade: E6 6c ***
(Reecastle Crag)