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Hi All,  I tried to find Aqua Vista near Todmorden. We are staying fir a few days I was unable to locate it. Is this still being used? Any other good outdoor bouldering near Todmorden?

Thank in advance 

Widdop and Dicken Rocks / Lower Gorplearen't far away.

Tons. Best is arguably north around Widdop but I like Blackstone Edge most... just so much rock.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/?location=Todmorden+&distance=...

Hello!

Some decent options if you can get up onto the moors?

Stonyedge is a bit of a walk but accessible from The Shepherds Rest pub/Gaddings Dam side.

Higher Chelburn is accessible from the back of the Summit pub between Walsden and Littleborough.

If you have a car you could get over to Blackstone Edge or Cows Mouth Quarry above Littleborough.

Also… I’ve never climbed there, but I believe Bridestones above Todmorden has a good selection.

Feel free to drop me a DM if you want some topos for the first four of the above and I’ll try to get something across to you.

Enjoy your stay!

Bridestones is probs one of the closest to Todmorden, and a cool venue, with some quite unique boulders. 10 mins drive away

It's also a sensitive venue due to past erosion so problems are not listed in the modern guidebooks. I'd say best avoided unless with someone who knows the area well and the main risks.

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/modules/rad/view.aspx?id=370

It's still being used. Park at the carpark between Tod and Eastwood (yellow barriers). Walk up the trail that exits uphill, when you get to the highest switchback - don't - just keep walking off the trail.

However, it's south facing and you'll cook at the moment   I'd suggest going upwards. Kebs, Widdop, Scout, Dovestones, Blackstone. The world is your oyster.

Thank you, I think I may know which bit you mean. 

Thanks for the recommendations. 

Just after one that's not too far to walk to get to & easy to find! 

Thank you. 

Which would you say is easier to find & least walking (have my little dog she's not great with too much walking bless her!)

Blackstone Edge starts roadside at a small quarry. Also given your spec Buckstones should be considered... all roadside, some problems are under the edge of the parking.

Widdop is a very flat walk of around 10 mins, easily visible from the road across the reservoir.

Someone up thread mentioned Buckstones, not been,  believe it's very good but were there parking issues?

The Gorple areas are much further and wilder.

Full disclosure, I'm not local anymore unlike some of your other respondents!

Nothing on RAD on Buckstones

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/modules/rad/view.aspx?id=1989

Very accessible from Tod but small (and vicious!) 

Sounds like the locals!🤣

Is Buckstones the same as West Nab? Maybe that's where the parking issues were?

Yes West Nab is also great but does have parking issues.

Ta!

Buckstones is really easy access, you can be from the parking to the bouldering in under a minute, we get there regularly and never had an issue

Buckstones has parking a minute from the crag, West Nab has space for a small handful of cars or plenty more with 10 mins more walk. Blackstone is a stiff 20-25 min pull from the parking. Scout and Widdop a short pull, or a gentle stroll. Suspect all less useful if you're after somewhere more local and/or don't have transport. They're all ace venues though. Great Rock up the hill?

The bouldering in the quarry at Blackstone is crap. You need to go up to the trig for anything decent.

OP: Buckstones is great.  But, if you go to Widdop be aware the car park isn’t at the moment. They are using it to house machinery for renovation of the reservoir wall. You need to park at the side of the road. It still won’t be a problem.

Just to warn you, West Nab is on fire right now (or was a couple of hours ago) so probably not the best venue to visit the next couple of days!

I know it's nothing like as good but I had fun there and it's a quick hit if you are driving across from somewhere else and you have a spare half hour.

I haven’t been to West Nab for a couple of years or so, what are the parking issues?

I thought I saw somewhere that post-Covid, boulders had been used to block the parking but like I've said, I'm not local.

I'm sure a regular visitor will have the details.

Yes that's right, boulders have been dumped in the lay by area adjacent to the stile

It's ok now, was blocked but now room for 4-5 cars if everyone parks considerately. More with a bit of a walk in. UKC listing is up to date - it's a great mid grade spot.

I've not been to Wet Nab in quite a while, good to know on the parking. Less on that it's on fire  

Cheers, yes I really like it there. There was a lay-by opposite the approach to the crag, is that still available to park at?

There’s a couple of spots on both sides of the road near the stile and path. Hope no longer on fire!

I'm at Blackshaw Head, ten minutes from Kebs/ Bridestones which is great.

Nearest to Tod and best are:

Scout Hut on the Widdop Road at Blake Dean...great traverses.

Widdop boulders and across the road, higher and very pleasant is Scout.

Kebs/ Bridestones

Mytholm Steeps.... Hebden Bridge local bouldering.

Most are on the tops, so cooler.

Parking for Aqua Vista: 

https://www.bing.com/maps?FORM=Z9LH2&cp=53.718892%7E-2.06801&lvl=18...

the crag

https://www.bing.com/maps?FORM=Z9LH2&cp=53.719193%7E-2.067152&lvl=1...

To get to Aqua vista drive towards hebden bridge. As you leave the houses a viaduct is on your left with a carpark immediately after. Park here walk up the track and just before the cottages bear left. It's about 10 mins even for a fat lad like me.