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Avoid the crag after rain - the porous rock absorbs water causing holds to become brittle. The top tier bouldering normally dries fastest and is exposed to any wind going.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Peregrines nest left of Clashhooks Gully as you look in, please avoid all routes on Upper & Lower Central Buttresses during this period. Raven have also been sighted around the route 'The Notch' - climbers are advised to avoid this area if the birds are in residence. 

Peregrine chicks were confirmed in 2022, 2023 was less clear and we're checking the situation for 2024. The site is actively monitored by local bird groups, please avoid until the agreed date of 30 June and possibly longer to give chicks chance to fledge. Peregrines are a protected species covered by criminal law.

14m.

Rockfax Description
One of the classics of the crag, although protection could be better. From the grass ledge climb the groove to its end then step left and take the continuation to the terrace and a belay. Nice! © Rockfax

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Connoisseur's Classic Rock , Classic Rock Climbs In Northern England by Bill Birket , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , Laycock's List - the original 1913 gritstone graded list , Cheshire/Merseyside *** routes , McCoys Homestyle trad

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Mike Nolan 26 Jun, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: Nice route. Definitely gear opportunities but feels a bit bold at the top.
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βeta: Nice route. Definitely gear opportunities but feels a bit bold at the top.
Pekkie 18 Apr, 2007 Show βeta
βeta: The previous comments about this being well protected are bollocks. Any gear is too low down to be useful. Basically a solo.
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βeta: The previous comments about this being well protected are bollocks. Any gear is too low down to be useful. Basically a solo.
Si dH 6 Aug, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Well protected and probably HS 4b.
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βeta: Well protected and probably HS 4b.
The old James turnbull 21 Jul, 2005 Show βeta
βeta: found gear all over this with loads of little friends (actually aliens) making it feel very easy and save vs!
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βeta: found gear all over this with loads of little friends (actually aliens) making it feel very easy and save vs!
MeMeMe 31 Aug, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Bold to first gear, easy (but nice!) moves.
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βeta: Bold to first gear, easy (but nice!) moves.

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Flake Crack

Grade: VS 4c ***
(Helsby)

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