Parking and Approach

From the dam, travel around the lake clockwise (go straight on at the dam), and follow it for 1.7 miles, you will come to the small Norsworthy Bridge and its large parking area. Keep following the road, for another 0.4 miles and park on the left.Head direct up the slope from the carpark for 300m until you meet an East to West forestry track (at a stile if you found the perfect route). Head left (east) along this major track looking out for a very big beech tree on the R side of the track. 30m beyond this, head up into the woods on your right meeting a smaller East-west path. The boulders are visible above this path and are approximately 30m east of a tree marked with a red stripe.

CRoW Information

Open access land, designated under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act (2000) give area access rather than linear access as provided by public rights of way. It also gives a legal right of access specifically for climbing, as well as walking and other quiet recreation on foot.

Please bear in mind however that the landowner still has the right to restrict access for up to 28 days per year (often used on public safety grounds for shooting in moorland areas), and can also apply for longer term restrictions with Natural England (such as bans on dogs, or regular restrictions during particular times of year). It is important to check for these restrictions regularly as they can be added at short notice – all details for open access land in England can be found on Natural England’s website.