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.
Rockfax Description
This popular sport route features a fine technical upper corner/groove, and a tricky and slightly polished start. © Rockfax
FA. Dave Cronshaw, Dave Knighton 1979. One of the early modern routes and now the most popular mid-grade line at the crag..
Ticklists
Feedback
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| Toby Dunn | 26 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: a very good route which is enhanced by the tree at half height. | βeta? | |
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βeta: a very good route which is enhanced by the tree at half height. |
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| Andy Farnell | 26 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: A very good route which is only spoilted by the tree at half height. Apart from that the climbing is excellent, with good positions and some interesting moves in the groove at the top. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A very good route which is only spoilted by the tree at half height. Apart from that the climbing is excellent, with good positions and some interesting moves in the groove at the top. |
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Logged Ascents
Guidebooks for Chapel Head Scar
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Nectarine
Grade: 6c+ ***
(St. Bees Head)