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Climbs 26
Rocktype Gritstone
Altitude 318m a.s.l
Faces E

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Crag features

A compact group of blocks providing both high and lowball problems on fine, featured grit that gives strong lines that nevertheless benefit from a little brushing. A couple of dry days are needed before all of the rock comes into the best conditions though some blocks dry very quickly. Climbed on for years though access has been a problem.

Approach notes

Between Lofthouse and Masham and very close to Slipstones. Follow the Colsterdale road from the Slipstones parking and walk along the single track road through three gates (please make sure you reclose these if they are closed) until the rocks come into view above a farm building just after the third gate (1.5km). A short way before the farm a green track goes up past an old barn and through a gate (with Swinton Estate notice). There is possible parking here but the farmer has indicated it would be on private land off the road and requests that this doesn’t happen.

 

Follow the track up two fields before it transfers to the other side of the wall at the third field. Up to the moor gate and follow a track left to the rocks – 30 mins.

Access Advice

On access land and this is gained by a right of way. Fairly close to the High House farmhouse so no large groups and please respect the tranquility of the location and the farmer requests no parking beyond the Slipstones parking.

Some good slabs and aretes here but could do with a bit more traffic to keep the scrittle at bay.
petegunn - 16/Sep/22
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