Restricted Access
The site is part of a Local Nature Reserve and the quarry floor below Main Wall provides an important orchid habitat - please avoid this area from April-June inclusive.
There is a bolting agreement for some agreed routes from Modern Wall rightwards, any future bolting development needs to be discussed with the local BMC access rep and potentially the landowner before any work.
The roof of the cave left of Gouffle is thought to be unstable and is being monitored by Lancashire County Council. Please take care not to damage the rock or indicators measuring any movement.
Seasonal Restrictions
Dates: 14 February to 1 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
During the nesting season each year, climbing in Warton Main is restricted for the whole quarry including the Terrace, to prevent disturbance of peregrines and other birds. Thank you for following the restrictions. The BMC has a good relationship with interested parties locally, birds are actively monitored and if fledging birds allow, the restrictions will be lifted early and this page updated.
Ticklists
Lancashire's Finest , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , The Silverdale Crag Challenge
Feedback
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| Col Kingshott | 19 Jul, 2023 |
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βeta: Cleaned 19-07-23, all greenery removed. Top couple of metres will always be loose. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Cleaned 19-07-23, all greenery removed. Top couple of metres will always be loose. |
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| smoreda | 25 Sep, 2022 |
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βeta: Loose blocks at the top, older entries make reference to, have been cleared. It all felt pretty sound to me. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Loose blocks at the top, older entries make reference to, have been cleared. It all felt pretty sound to me. |
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| Nigel Coe | 24 Aug, 2021 |
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βeta: Has been cleaned | ||
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βeta: Has been cleaned |
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Witch Bane
Grade: HVS 5a ***
(Witches' Quarry)