The Peak District National Park is probably the most popular climbing area in the UK, and with good reason. Only Yorkshire can compete for the amount of high quality climbing that is available to climbers of all abilities. The gritstone and limestone cliffs of the Peak District are all very easy to reach, and are relatively close to each other, with a few exceptions, which makes it very possible to enjoy several cliffs on a day visit.
With its proximity to the metropolitan areas of Manchester and Sheffield it has a tendency to get busy at the weekend, at all times of the year, however the shear number of climbs available mean you'll spend little waiting even for the very popular classics.
Getting There
Head towards Manchester or Sheffield, from there head towards the Peak District National Park. For the majority of the cliffs taking aim at the small village of Baslow, will mean you are within 15 minutes of the majority of the climbing (Both gritstone and limestone).
The Classics
Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Peak District:
Exhilarating climbing on large holds. Climb up the slab to the center of the roof. No protection until under the roof and it is off to the left. Get to the first big hold and do a blind placement of a #1 BD or was a #2. Sorry I can't remember. Now there is a little trick to getting established, but I am not giving that away. After that brute force will get to the top. Enjoy. A side note when I first climb in Stanage, I did not un...[more]Browse More Classics in International
Without question Gritstone (40' Boulders) is the most over rated climbing area in the world. Its reputation is rated high as it is very close to crowded dirty cities and the talent of photographers who make it look like a real crag. Yes I have been there twice ,just to make sure,most climbs if one jumped from the top you would be unlucky to survive. Ok if you have nothing else better to do.......sort of kidding!!!!!What have you done on Grit? As little as possible....
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