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Cheshire Sandstone 


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Elevation: 100'
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Description 

Cheshire is mostly a flat, rural county, but there is some good climbing on a few sandstone crags, ranging from the traditional training ground of Helsby crag to Pex Hill, a small quarry that gives world-class bouldering.


Getting There 

Most of the climbing areas lie close to the M56


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Cheshire Sandstone:
Twin Caves Crack   5.7     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   Helsby
Wood's Climb   5.8+ PG13     Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet   Helsby
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Featured Route For Cheshire Sandstone
Arranging gear below the crux of Wood's Climb (photo Phil Ashton)

Wood's Climb 5.8+ PG13  International : United Kingdom : ... : Helsby
The crux is a balancy move to get established in the base of the groove 15 foot up. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in International