Cheedale is a SSSI and SAC with a high level of legal protection under European law. Access for climbing is concessionary and can only be maintained if climber's continue to adhere to a number of conditions agreed with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (who own the Southern bank of the river). These include:
Blackwell Halt
This compact wall has a good set of mid-grade routes. The setting is pleasant and there is plenty of picnic potential at the base. The wall faces south although the lower section is in the shade of the trees. There is little seepage and it is well sheltered from the wind.
Approach - From the Monsal Trail on the Chee Dale Upper Approach, head down towards the cafe/cycle hire. Cross the bridge and turn sharply left at the cottages to follow a small path along the edge of the river past a pump house. This leads to a tunnel under the train tracks. On leaving the tunnel, cross the fence on the left and go up some hidden stone steps. From here a path leads up into the grassy field below the quarry.
Access - The new landowner of Blackwell Halt is working towards being able to give permission for climbers to access the site but is not currently able to do so. If you do decide to visit, be aware you may be asked to leave - please be polite and courteous at all times.
Rockfax Description
Climb up into the short groove which is hard to enter and leave. A fiddly finish. A high first bolt above the break. © Rockfax
UKC Logbook Description
Fish-u-like is the bolted version of the route Little Girl Eater from 1976 with a direct start added. LGE is not acknowledged in the 2015 BMC guide although it does appear in the first ascent list that wasn't included in the book.
FA. Dave Knighton 1976. Direct start and bolts, Gary Gibson 1999.
User | Date | Notes | ||
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Alan James - Rockfax | 28 May, 2020 |
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βeta: Awkward moves into the groove and then a fiddly finish like all the others on this wall. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Awkward moves into the groove and then a fiddly finish like all the others on this wall. |
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Grade: 6b ***
(Harpur Hill Quarry)