High Rocks Access Issues

Ben Read

29th March, 2012

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There has been a recent number of break-ins to High Rocks recently, highlighted by an email from the owner to the BMC threatening that if it continues then climbing access may have to be reconsidered. These break-ins have been by people making holes in the perimeter to avoid entering through the main gate. Due to the owners insurance he must maintain a complete perimeter fence and having to continue to repair this is proving quite an expense to him. It is his belief, rightly or wrongly is irrelevant, that it is climbers causing these holes and therefore is looking to take action.

Infidel at High Rocks
© Mark Alderson, Jul 2006

It is with great importance that everyone pays to climb here and enters through the main gate and does not break in through the fence. If you do not want to pay to climb then I advise you find another crag!

If climbing was to be banned from High Rocks it will be a major blow to climbing in the South East.

A meeting is currently being set up with owner but everyone can do their bit by making sure to pay and use the correct entrance. It is my personal view that anyone caught ignoring this should be named and shamed!

There is an in-depth article on why it is a good idea to pay for climbing at High Rocks on UKC here: UKC Why Pay to climb at High Rocks Article

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sparkass

30 Mar, 2012

It's a pretty accurate assumption that climbers are entering through holes in the fence. I don't think the cost is excessive and I'd hate to see the venue banned!

Monk

30 Mar, 2012

I do think the cost is excessive, but equally don't want to see access banned completely. If people don't want to pay, they should climb elsewhere until such time as we can secure better access.

simes303

30 Mar, 2012

How much is it?

grumpybearpantsclimbinggoat

30 Mar, 2012

£10 per visit or £45 for annual pass.

simes303

30 Mar, 2012

£10? Jesus Christ that's very excessive. I can see why people are going through the fence.

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