USER ATTENTION
Advisory notice: Crows (most probably jackdaws) are reported to be nesting in the Graveyard area. Staying off routes/problems in this area will avoid possible disturbance.
Now owned by the BMC, this disused quarry has been dedicated as Open Access Land under the CRoW Act. A few things to consider when climbing at this crag:
If you're able to lend a hand on the cleanup sessions, someone on the 'Lancashire Rock Revival' group will point you in the right direction: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1566324270279682
Rockfax Description
Despite a poor start the upper groove offers superb unrelenting climbing; just keep pushing on and the holds and runners keep arriving. Protection is good once you reach the crack, though the easy bottom wall and grotty cave are worrying! © Rockfax
FA. Jim Fogg 1969 FFA. Hank Pasquill 1981.
Lancashire's Finest , ROCKFAX Western Grit Grade List , Wilton wanderers , Bridging Corners, Grooves, Diedres in the UK , Definitive *** Lancs Grit
User | Date | Notes | ||
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Si Witcher | 15 Jun, 2022 |
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βeta: A hold dropped off on the crux section pre 2010, making the moves a little harder. Feels like hard 6a / low 6b since. Gear still good. Upgraded to E5 6b in 2016 Lancs Rock def guide. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A hold dropped off on the crux section pre 2010, making the moves a little harder. Feels like hard 6a / low 6b since. Gear still good. Upgraded to E5 6b in 2016 Lancs Rock def guide. |
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Grade: E4 6a ***
(Dovestones Quarry)