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
Nowhere near as bad as its name would suggest! The curving line of tufas just right of the large yew tree provides some big holds that vanish tantalisingly close to the lower-off. It can be linked to Videodrome at 7c, direct up the wall. © Rockfax
FA. Tony Burnell 1992.
Ticklists
Very good routes in the UK , UK Flowstone
Feedback
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| Davecope | 12 Sep, 2023 |
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βeta: 5th bolt wobbles a bit | βeta? | |
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βeta: 5th bolt wobbles a bit |
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| Tim Broughtonshaw | 20 Jun, 2006 |
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βeta: Really nice route, shame about the finish. | ||
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βeta: Really nice route, shame about the finish. |
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| Andy Farnell | 22 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: One of the best routes of it's grade anywhere in the country. Great line only slightly spoiled by the lack of a 'proper' finish. | βeta? | |
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βeta: One of the best routes of it's grade anywhere in the country. Great line only slightly spoiled by the lack of a 'proper' finish. |
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Logged Ascents
Guidebooks for Chapel Head Scar
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Grand Union
Grade: 6c ***
(Bram Crag Quarry)