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The BMC Access Fund and Patagonia equipment funded footpath stabilisation work at the crag in early 2000.

16 October 2020 - The parking for Shepherds Crag at Lodore Farm is closed. Please look to park elsewhere: Kettlewell or Bowderstone car parks , bus from Keswick or cycle. We need to respectful of the owner’s decision. The Lakes area access reps are hoping to meet with the owner soon.

03 January 2023 - Rockfall reported "I was walking below shepherds crag on Jan 1st, and found what appears to be a very recent rockfall.

I don't know the crag, so can't tell you what route it was near, but walking from the south of the crag it was just before the path starts to drop steeply near the north end.

It was dusk, so I couldn't see where the rock had fallen from (low down, or higher up), but it seemed to have a smashed tree associated with the debris.  Main block was probably 2m x 1.5m x 1.5m approx.  No idea if routes are affected at all, but I suspect that the area needs to be inspected by someone competent in the area of safety/stability of rock.

Update to follow once area has been investigated. 

Rockfax Description
One of the most popular VSs in the area that has two excellent pitches. Start at the clean-cut corner on the left side of the wall.
1) 4c, 14m. Climb the corner and step left to a ledge and belay.
2) 4c, 11m. Traverse across the wall until the overhangs above can be passed to their right. The overhang can be climbed direct - Fisher's Folly Direct Finish, HVS 5a. © Rockfax

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Shepherd's Crag - top 25 , Best 25 BORROWDALE VS/HVS's , Select VS Climbs in the Lake District , My List , Lakeland's Best Multi-pitch Routes up to HVS , The Great Gumclub Ticklist , The Ultimate SUMC Ticklist , Nuts of Legends , ROCKFAX Lake District: Top 50 , Turbo-Punter's Tradification , Dan’s Delights , ROCKFAX TOP 50s upto e3

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Route of Interest
Crossfire

Grade: VS 4c ***
(Helbeck Wood Crag)

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