The wide rolling hills, outcrops and quarries of sandstone and gritstone that
pepper northern England have long been popular with the locals, though
visitors are less common, except on the few better known cliffs. Although
lacking the extensive edges of the Peak District, there are many fine crags
and hidden classics here waiting for the diligent explorer. This guidebook
will help climbers get the most from this superb and varied area.
The book is a selected route and crag guide although it still manages to pack
over 2350 routes between its covers, spread across 44 crags. The main focus is
on routes of all grades from Moderate to E9, but the best bouldering is also
described.
Yorkshire
Pule Hill, Shooter`s Nab, Heptonstall, Widdop, Earl Crag, Ilkley, The Chevin,
Caley, Almscliff, Eastby, Crookrise, Rylstone, Simon`s Seat, Brimham,
Slipstones, Goldsborough Carr, Crag Willas
North York Moors
Scugdale, Wainstones, Raven`s Scar, Highcliffe Nab, Park Nab
Northumberland
Causey Quarry, Crag Lough, Peel Crag, Callerhues, East Woodburn, Great Wanny,
Sandy Crag, Ravensheugh, Simonside, Corby`s, The Drake Stone, Bowden Doors,
Back Bowden, Kyloe in the Wood, Kyloe out the Wood, Berryhill