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Climbs 137
Rocktype Grit (quarried)
Altitude 273m a.s.l
Faces SW

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pink edge no falls this time © cliff shasby

Crag features

Troy quarry is a scenic venue with good quality rock and a good spread of routes. For those learning to lead the 'Siamese slab' routes offer a good area to hone gear placing skills while the bold 'Super Snatch' will entertain the higher grade chasers.

Approach notes

Parking in the lane leading to Troy - Currently (March 2021) a chain is being placed across the car park some time after about 3.30 pm. The farmer who does this has been leaving the chain loose if there are cars still parked, but do not rely on this. If you are going to leave before 3pm, use the car park. But if you may be there later, the best thing to do is to park in the lane, but DO NOT park in front of people's house or blocking entrance to parking etc. The folk in the lane are very positive about climbers so please please park sensibly.

If the lane is full, park at the Clough Head Visitor Centre and cafe, which is located on the Grane Road about 1km on the Blackburn side of the normal parking. This closes and is locked at 5pm, so if you are likely to stay later, park at one of two laybys nearer towards Blackburn. From the car park, follow a good path parallel to main road keeping right at minor paths to a T- junction near lake. Turn right, keeping parallel to main road and then drop down onto the normal approach path to Troy Quarry. Allow 15 mins longer to reach the quarry by this approach.

Update by Paul Evans, BMC NW Area Secretary, on behalf of Les Ainsworth, BMC NW Area Access Rep. RAD will be updated to match. 

Restricted Access

Do not use fence posts as anchors, there are plenty of stakes all around the top of the crag.

Do not park in the old Car Parking area, I saw someone get locked in today.
J1234 - 01/Oct/20
Online guide book http://www.lancashirerock.co.uk/gb/results.php?step=3&country=&area=&guide=Troy%20Quarry&subarea=Rossendale
dread-i - 16/Apr/07
5 minutes from the carpark and lots of good solid mid range routes, one or two minor classics as well. Good place to get a few routes under your belt at the start of the year.
Nick - 07/Feb/05
Some climbs have changed due to rockfalls, so grading will be changed - both up and down. Still a lot of loose stone [May 03]. Dries out fast after rain. Good climbing throughout quarry.
Danny - 04/May/03
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