Climbs 19
Rocktype Limestone
Altitude 279m a.s.l
Langdale from Kettle Crag © mgo
The South and North Sectors of Gate Cote Scar just down the valley from Kettlewell are described in the York Sport 2025 booklet. These new Sectors are some way to the right. They are all north north-east-facing and quick drying since they benefit from morning sunlight. A 40m rope is, sufficient along with 9 clips. The rock is generally clean and the location is very pleasant with a fine outlook. Several routes top-out to lower-off at the ledges above the walls. A path below the routes is developing. The climbs have been well cleaned although, as always, there is the possibility of loose holds. Between the climbing areas (or, very occasionally, between climbs) there are loose sections. Please approach as described and be aware that there is a footpath below some of the walls.
Parking. As for Gate Cote, there is parking for three or four cars in a lay-by on the east side of the B6160 approximately 400m before Kettlewell when heading north. Please don’t block the gate. A short distance along the road (towards Kettlewell) there is a gated footpath (where careful parking for two further cars is possible). If the parking places are full there are ample paid parking places in the village. Go through the gate and follow the path for 40m towards Kettlewell. A faint path branches off to go up the hill towards some fence posts and becomes a distinct path traversing the hillside. At a scree slope, go up its edge and then head diagonally right to pass above some trees. Just beyond a broken wall a ramp/path climbs to the crag. The routes are to the left.
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