Restricted Access
The north side of the Gorge is predominantly owned by the National Trust and mapped as Open Access land under the CRoW Act which give a right of access for climbers to use these crags all year. The Cheddar Gorge Access Map gives full details of climbing access throughout the Gorge.
The map references the latest guide to the Gorge - 'Cheddar Gorge Climbs' (M. Crocker, 2015), which has details of the popular crags on the north side and definitive details of restored routes on the south side. It is available from The Gorge Outdoors shop in Cheddar village, as well as other climbing and outdoor shops in the area.
Seasonal Restrictions
Reason: Nesting Birds
Dogs should be kept under control on a lead at any crags on the north side of the Gorge.
The National Trust require any new bolting to be cleared with them first - please contact the BMC Access Team if you are considering any bolting work and so we can help in any approach to the Trust.
Be aware the belay has gone, use the belay one metre higher (no change to grade) on the adjacent sport route to lower off instead.
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| wilsers | 8 Oct, 2023 |
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βeta: Old belay hangers are long gone. Good rings up and left on adjacent sport route. | ||
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βeta: Old belay hangers are long gone. Good rings up and left on adjacent sport route. |
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| Yeah Roy bmx | 4 Jan, 2020 |
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βeta: One of the two bolts holding the top chain has come out of the rock. Still ok to lower off, but be aware. | βeta? | |
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βeta: One of the two bolts holding the top chain has come out of the rock. Still ok to lower off, but be aware. |
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