Climbs 35
Rocktype Limestone
Altitude 272m a.s.l
Faces SW
Early season at Peter Dale © mark20
Crag features
Short and punchy routes, most of which were cleaned and re-bolted in 2022/3. The rock is generally good, the Main Buttress gets the afternoon sun and dries quickly after a shower. North-West buttress gets more shade. Some routes can seep after heavy rain and require a day or two to dry. Mainly sport climbing, with a few low 6s but the best routes are in the high 6s and low 7s. The better trad routes have been cleaned and either have a rope and ring lower off on crag top trees, or a bolted belay.
AJ Note May 25 - I have re-graded most of the mid-grade routes since they were all well undergraded when compared to other crags. I think they had inherited their old grades from the 90s and may have been voted on according to memories rather than experience. Also the rate of hold loss is high at this crag and a few have become harder in more recent times.
Approach notes
The best parking in at the south end of the dale. Room for 4 cars completely off the road. Follow the valley path North for 10mins to the crag.
The land is CRoW Open Access so you have a right to be here. The dale is popular with walkers, and a SSSI so please be respectful - sensible parking, no big noisy groups, dogs on leads, take all litter home with you. etc.
| Chapeau to the team who have cleaned up and rebolted the crag. Short routes but they certainly pack in a lot of climbing from the first moves all the way to the belays. Some undergrading for mere mortals Christheclimber - 04/Jun/25 |
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| Pretty location but i'm not convinced it is a crag that was worth developing/re-equipping. Lack of strong lines, some disposable holds and stiff grades will put most folk off more than a curious initial visit. TonyM - 18/Sep/23 |
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