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Restricted Access

The crag lies within a National Nature Reserve and is an important area of SSSI semi-ancient woodland with Special Protection Area (SPA) status. The Lake District National Park Authority (responsible for managing recreation at Chapel Head) and the BMC have worked closely together to develop the following good practice guidelines which should be followed by all climbers visiting the crag:

  • No access to cliffs north of central gully.
  • Please do not remove ivy or damage trees along crag base.
  • Take all litter home with you.
  • There are no toilets at Chapel Head - please be discreet.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

Signed restriction for nesting peregrine, applies to the whole crag. This pair of birds are well established having nested sucessfully on the crag for a number of years.

As always, the nest site will be monitored and the restriction lifted if the young birds fledge early - this page will be kept udpated as soon as any additional information is received from those monitoring the site which might change the details of the restriction.

23m.

Rockfax Description
A challenging climb that sports a sustained lower wall and a very bouldery finish high on the headwall. © Rockfax

UKC Logbook Description
A sustained climb with a choice of finishes high on the headwall. Climb the first few feet of the initial corner of TROAE and then pull out left onto the wall and follow the bolt line to the left end of the first big break. Make hard move up to the second break to meet TROAE, step right and up to make harder moves (The True Path) to a lower off.

FA. (EH) Jim Bird 1991. FA. (TTP) Martin Atkinson, Mark Danson 1983.

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Style of Ascent
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Route of Interest
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Grade: 7b+ ***
(Chapel Head Scar)

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