Climbs 21
Rocktype Gritstone
Altitude 490m a.s.l
Slopey stuff © phleppy
Crag features
Although only a few minutes from the road, there is very little traffic and the situation is very remote and quiet. The crag is nowhere more than 7m high. The views are outstanding, particularly of Great Shunner Fell and the fells behind Mallerstang Edge. The venue comprises an edge of mostly good quality gritstone, above ground that drops away immediately and steeply – not the best of venues for a bouldering-mat ! Care should be taken with the surface sandiness which is probably ever present. Some routes require an experienced eye to make the most of the protection available. Overall, the crag offers climbing comparable to the better gritstone crags of the Northern Dales. The crag is very obvious and it seems most likely that it will have been climbed on in the past - more info can be had on the FRCC website.
Approach notes
This roadside crag is situated in Birkdale, at the head of Swaledale, near the summit of the B6270 Kirkby Stephen to Thwaite road.
The crag lies on moorland that is designated Access Land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. Under that Act the land can be subject to temporary closures of up to 28 days a year. Notification of closures should be posted at Access Points locally and, prior to a visit, can be checked on www.countrysideaccess.gov.uk or via the Access Helpline on 0845 100 3298. Under the CRoW Act, dogs are banned on this moorland. An easy descent is found at the right-hand end of the crag.
| This is no doubt its a really nice place with views to die for & waterfalls down the road to cool off in but i think it needs more traffic as it is ridiculously gritty & holds did break on me nearing the top which is disconcerting. I will return with a brush....hopefully! phleppy - 23/May/10 |
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| This small south-west facing roadside gritstone crag is situated in Birkdale near the summit of the B6270 Kirkby Stephen to Thwaite road. The crag is very obvious and it seems most likely that it will have been climbed on in the past, but, as no record has been found, the climbs have been named and graded. The crag is nowhere more than 7 metres high and is of good quality, though it can be a bit over “gritty”. The climbs are described from right to left. mat098 - 23/Jul/08 |
Climbs at this crag
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