Please access Bamford only by the reccomended access path in the Burbage, Millstone and Beyond (2005) guide. This access point is beside a layby next to an obvious marked gate with a stile. Previous guides have mentioned an access point by an iron gate and an old ruin - please do NOT use this.
Bamford is included within a long term restriction for dogs on open access land (the restriction covers the whole of Moscar, Derwent and Hallam Moors). Dogs are still allowed on public rights of way, but not on the access land to the sides or on footpaths that are not designated as rights of way. Given that there are no rights of way that run under the crag, please do not take dogs climbing with you as this could damage the currently good relationship climbers enjoy with the landowner.
Access restrictions under CRoW sometimes apply, these vary each year - see signing at access points, or check the PDNP website for closure dates.
2023 published closure dates are: - August 29th - 31st; September 1st, 4th-8th, 11th - 15th, 18th - 22nd and 25th - 29th; October 2nd - 5th
These closures do not affect any public rights of way or concessionary paths which remain open.
Dates: 15 May to 13 June
Reason: Other
Ring ouzels nest on Stanage, Burbage and Bamford each year. The nest sites change quickly and frequently as ring ouzels often have several broods each year with different nest sites for each brood. On site signage will be up around any nest sites where climbing may impact on the birds and this is always up to date and accurate.
Rockfax Description
The excellent and protectable thin crack in the corner. Start down to the left up a short corner to add a move. © Rockfax
FA. Dick Brown 1952.
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John Murray | 7 May |
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βeta: Chatted to climbing coach from Kent and I am trying to find his number. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Chatted to climbing coach from Kent and I am trying to find his number. |
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Andypeak | 2 Aug, 2020 |
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βeta: Flake on the left is very flexible and at risk of breaking off. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Flake on the left is very flexible and at risk of breaking off. |
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Fraser kid | 16 Jul, 2020 |
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βeta: The flake on the left about halfway up it’s really loose, be careful. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The flake on the left about halfway up it’s really loose, be careful. |
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LouiseCowie | 1 Jun, 2019 |
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βeta: The juggy shield on the left hand wall about half way up felt like it was flexing when I pulled on it away from the wall. Seemed fine to stand on but take care. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The juggy shield on the left hand wall about half way up felt like it was flexing when I pulled on it away from the wall. Seemed fine to stand on but take care. |
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Mutl3y | 22 Jan, 2006 |
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βeta: A good route, but didn't feel very VS or even 5a to me - but I had just been wrestling with Gunpowder Crack. Badly. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A good route, but didn't feel very VS or even 5a to me - but I had just been wrestling with Gunpowder Crack. Badly. |
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Pythonist | 16 Nov, 2005 |
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βeta: Terrific little route. Solo the first and last moves feel equally hard, but all the way up all the moves are there and are enjoyable. Might deserve a third star. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Terrific little route. Solo the first and last moves feel equally hard, but all the way up all the moves are there and are enjoyable. Might deserve a third star. |
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shaun walby | 28 Mar, 2005 |
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βeta: Great route, nicely sustained. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Great route, nicely sustained. |
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Si dH | 31 Oct, 2004 |
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βeta: lots harder tha nbrowns crack, i didnt see any loose rock, its probably gone! id say the grades about righ, and its an awesome route! my favorite at bamford... | βeta? | |
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βeta: lots harder tha nbrowns crack, i didnt see any loose rock, its probably gone! id say the grades about righ, and its an awesome route! my favorite at bamford... |
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LakesWinter | 11 Oct, 2004 |
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βeta: very good gear and well sustained climbing. | ||
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βeta: very good gear and well sustained climbing. |
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Grade: VS 4c ***
(Froggatt Edge)