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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
Many people's first experience of climbing and Shepherd's Crag itself. A very good first pitch is followed by easier climbing and scrambling. Start 7m left of the stile on the approach path where a rib protrudes from the face.
1) 25m. Climb up the rib then continue past a tree to another.
2) 25m. Head up the right-leading corner to the ridge where easy climbing gains a tree belay and ledges.
3) 16m. Continue up the line of the ridge to the top. © Rockfax

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EdwardSim98 15 Feb, 2023 Show βeta
βeta: Nearly pulled a 25kg loose rock onto my belayer, and worse still, my rope! A word of caution: The loose rock can be found near the end of the first pitch, where there is an easy scramble. Test holds before using them, for your partner’s sake, if not your own.
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βeta: Nearly pulled a 25kg loose rock onto my belayer, and worse still, my rope! A word of caution: The loose rock can be found near the end of the first pitch, where there is an easy scramble. Test holds before using them, for your partner’s sake, if not your own.

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