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Anyone (maybe deepstar?) Know how far the little crag at Wavering down is from the trig point? Its not marked on the map I have. Thanks

In reply to Somerset swede basher:

If you mean the White Crag it's about half a kilometre from the trig point.It's just N,N,W of Bourton Farm.

In reply to Somerset swede basher:

This one:

http://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crag.php?id=15956

In reply to Somerset swede basher:

I'm intrigued! My folks live in Barton (just on the North side of Wavering Down) and I spent hours up there walking and running as a kid. Any photos or rough GR? I'm popping down after Xmas so would be amused by some Mendip esoterica.

On a similar note, anyone ever explored the craglets at Barton Rocks? There's a wee cave that I used to doss in as a kid at the base of a short steep wall. I can't really remember, it might be uber choss.

In reply to gaz.marshall:

I've just found my parents 1:25000 and there is a feature marked on there where deepstar describes that could be the crag, I'm going there tomorrow for a walk with my wife and parents (different people - I like to clarify as it is Somerset!) so I'll let you know.

In reply to Somerset swede basher:

Cool, cheers!

In reply to Somerset swede basher:

The map reference for The White Cliff is ST 4099 5550

In reply to Somerset swede basher:

Faces east/south-east.

In reply to deepstar:

Aye, that looks about right. As I feared: uber choss!

In reply to deepstar:

Had a nice little play here this pm. Easy to find though the first 3 routes are really close together so hard to pick an exact line. Probably wouldn't go back though.

Anyone got any tips for finding the Wolf Den? Had a look where the path crossroads is but only got scratched to bits. Tried the other end of the outcrop and found a small cave at the bottom of Crompton Cliff (the same place as the photo) but I don't think that was it looking at the photo on here. I'm guessing I was probably not far away!

In reply to Somerset swede basher:



I think you found The Wolves Den, it is at the bottom of a gully on the right side of the crag,it does'nt look much from outside but is very cosy inside and you can see why the Wolves would have chosen it.

In reply to Somerset swede basher:

That's it I'm afraid.

In reply to deepstar:

Looks like I must have gone down and back up Wolf Den Gully to get there too.

In reply to Somerset swede basher:

Someone needs to put a route up there so it can go in the new guide

In reply to The Pylon King:
May have a look on Sunday. Found North quarry below Crook Peak. Think that still has space.

In reply to The Pylon King:

I'm sure you could...would it be worth it though?

In reply to Somerset swede basher:


Yeah its always worth it.

I reckon every bit of climbable rock in the Mendips should have a recorded route on it.

In reply to leland stamper:


On the big slabby back wall?

Did you see the three bolted routes on there?

In reply to The Pylon King:

Yes,the new easier sport routes-look long with a lot of clipping. Still space for routes and less wet and green than I thought.