A gritstone quarry on the old railway line between Darwen and Bolton, comprising mainly of short lower grade climbs. the crag is in two tiers, with the lower tier being slightly loose.
Climbing Area:
North West
Rock Type:
Gritstone
Importance:
Local
CRoW Land:
Yes
Ownership:
Unknown
No. of Routes:
82
Within National Park:
No
Year Developed:
1975
Grid Reference:
SD728191
Restrictions apply from
1 March
-
30 June.
Reason: Nesting Birds
The restriction applies to the whole quarry for nesting peregrines. This site has failed numerous times in recent years due to suspected egg or chick theft so please keep an eye out if walking in the area and report any suspicious behaviour around the nest site to the police immediately using 999.
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 .
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