Climbs 81
Rocktype UNKNOWN
Altitude 237m a.s.l
Crag features
The Swallow Crag mini guide can be accessed via the County Psyche and Quiet County facebook groups.From the Swallow crag mini guide:
Swallow Crag is a recently developed venue located just North of the Roman Wall, surprisingly close to the long established venues of Peel Crag and Crag Lough. Undoubtedly quarried in antiquity the rock is generally hard, in some places extremely so! It has a collection of impressive roofs, arêtes, grooves, slabs and walls. Some remain unclimbed, and may stay so! Whilst there is little seepage it’s north facing aspect means it can stay damp after rain. The base in places is quite blocky, (be careful of foot traps) and some of the highballs need careful padding and spotting. There are some superb problems and routes. It has an added bonus of not being afflicted by ferns. It catches a breeze and is a great venue for a hot summers day or evening. Note that most of the grades have been given by climbers who are getting on a bit and may be found ‘soft’. Time will tell and adjustments can always be made.
Approach notes
From the Swallow Crag mini guide:Turn North off the Military Road (B6318) at the Sill, continue up the road, passing the Steel Rigg car park and continue for 900m to a right turn onto a single track road (This is a public Road) signed for Gibbs Hill. Continue down this road to a small bridge, at at the T junction just after it, turn left. The permissive car park is 80m on the left. Please park carefully to maximise the space and and be sure to close the gate.
To get to the crag from the car park, continue up the track (Which is a Public Footpath), through a gate and continue over the rise to a gate on the left. This provides entry to the Access Land. Head west and the first Rocks become visible almost immediately. Around 10 minutes from the parking. If you know the sector you are heading to, then it can be easier to approach along the faint quad track that runs along the top, and drop down when you’re at your destination.
Access Advice
While the vast majority of the crag lies on Access Land, the very far blocks, west of the second fence/wall line are not. These have been left undisturbed. The farmer at Gibbs Hill appreciates a ‘Heads Up’ that climbers are on the crag. (This is a curtesy - he can’t stop access) Please call in at the farm and do so. If he's not around then carry on. If there are any access problems then please let the BMC Access Rep know.
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