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Restricted Access

The crag is on private land and continued access depends on climbers maintaining our good relationship with the landowner, who runs his business from the lorry park in the quarry. Be friendly if you meet the owner or his employees and make sure you follow the new access route (details below) to avoid any problems.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 15 February to 31 May

Reason: Nesting Birds

2024 - no restriction - the Raven nest on Going Straight wall does not appear to be in use this year - please report if you see any activity.

16m.

Rockfax Description
Climb the wall, keeping left of the pale rock via a useful flake, to hard moves for the break. Swing left to the lower-off. © Rockfax

FA. Gary Gibson 1996.

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KateLawless 8 Aug, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Trust your feet
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βeta: Trust your feet
Paul Evans 12 Jul, 2006 Show βeta
βeta: Lower 2/3 is pretty easy (6a?). The main interest is in the top section. Does it go straight on at, or right of, the top bolt?
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βeta: Lower 2/3 is pretty easy (6a?). The main interest is in the top section. Does it go straight on at, or right of, the top bolt?

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High 6c
Mid 6c
Low 6c
High 6b+
Mid 6b+
Low 6b+
High 6b
Mid 6b
Low 6b
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Style of Ascent
Lead
Followed
Toproped
Not Set
Onsighted
Flashed (β)
Dogged
Repeated
Redpoint
Not Set
Route of Interest
Megalithic Man

Grade: 6b+ ***
(Horseshoe Quarry)

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