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Can anyone suggest some good sport climbing near Coniston, probably at the easier grades? Am heading there tomorrow - thanks

In reply to Gompertz:

There are some sports routes at Hodge Close (3km north on the A593) although i have no idea of grades sorry

In reply to WildCamper:
the "easy" bolted routes at Hodge in the all weather gym are missing the odd hanger, hodge would be great if your up for climbing HVS/E1

Behind the Lines (HVS 5a)
Sasquatch (HVS 5a)


the best properly bolted route in Hodge which is easy would be the retro bolted
Mad Alice (E3 5c) Maybe 6a/+

Others have bolts on but provide more of a trad experience... Sky (6b+) Limited Edition (E4 6a)

Tilberthwaite Quarry may have some more amenable trad routes and easier retro bolted routes (maybe two)

The only real sport climbing venues are Scout Scar & Chapel Head Scar the lower grades at these crags may be under graded.....& both have bird restrictions which kick in at the end of the month.

In reply to scott quinn:

Thanks everyone. In the end we went bouldering in Boulder Valley by the Coppermines YHA, which worked out well. We'll do the sport routes next time