Cheedale is a SSSI and SAC with a high level of legal protection under European law. Access for climbing is concessionary and can only be maintained if climber's continue to adhere to a number of conditions agreed with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (who own the Southern bank of the river). These include:
Blackwell Halt
This compact wall has a good set of mid-grade routes. The setting is pleasant and there is plenty of picnic potential at the base. The wall faces south although the lower section is in the shade of the trees. There is little seepage and it is well sheltered from the wind.
Approach - From the Monsal Trail on the Chee Dale Upper Approach, head down towards the cafe/cycle hire. Cross the bridge and turn sharply left at the cottages to follow a small path along the edge of the river past a pump house. This leads to a tunnel under the train tracks. On leaving the tunnel, cross the fence on the left and go up some hidden stone steps. From here a path leads up into the grassy field below the quarry.
Access - The new landowner of Blackwell Halt is working towards being able to give permission for climbers to access the site but is not currently able to do so. If you do decide to visit, be aware you may be asked to leave - please be polite and courteous at all times.
Rockfax Description
The line trends right in its upper section along a vague overlap. Finish straight up to the lower-off. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
An alternate (cop-out) finish moves right along the overlap from the final glue-in bolt towards the chains on stone the loach, past an occasionally loose hanger bolt, but it does miss out the final hard moves.
FA. Gary Gibson, Mark Elwell 1987.
Classy Peak Lime 7a to 7b+ , The "I live in West Yorkshire and have a rockfax digital subscription" 7's sport bible
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JamieSparkes | 2 Sep, 2019 |
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βeta: The lower off for this and beef it is well hidden in a corner below the big tree, perhaps 1.5m up and left from the stone the loach belay. From the last bolt, head straight up to the break and mantel onto the ledge to finish. | βeta? | |
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βeta: The lower off for this and beef it is well hidden in a corner below the big tree, perhaps 1.5m up and left from the stone the loach belay. From the last bolt, head straight up to the break and mantel onto the ledge to finish. |
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Sam Ring | 4 Jun, 2007 |
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βeta: A grade harder than Mind of a Turbot... a nasty eliminate start (avoiding stepping into Hungry Eyes) and footholds polished to high sheen to help on the mulple step-thrus and foot swaps all conspire to make a really cool route. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A grade harder than Mind of a Turbot... a nasty eliminate start (avoiding stepping into Hungry Eyes) and footholds polished to high sheen to help on the mulple step-thrus and foot swaps all conspire to make a really cool route. |
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craig d | 1 Jul, 2006 |
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βeta: Did this on Thursday night for the 1st time since 1989. It felt harder than Sturgeon which I did last week. I would suggest 7B+ | βeta? | |
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βeta: Did this on Thursday night for the 1st time since 1989. It felt harder than Sturgeon which I did last week. I would suggest 7B+ |
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Grade: 7b ***
(Chee Dale Lower)