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Elevation: 357 ft 109 m
GPS: 52.3756, -1.1426
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Shared By: Euan Cameron on Aug 12, 2007
Admins: Chris Owen, Euan Cameron, Jack Copland

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From the Lake District and Northumberland in the North down to Cornwall in the South West, England has many fine cliffs, with arguably Derbyshire and Yorkshire hosting some of the finest climbing around, on rock type that can vary significantly in just a few miles. The weather in England, while still often damp, is generally better than other areas in the UK.

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Flying to London will be the best option, from where you can easily travel to all the areas described.

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Classic Climbing Routes at England

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
V5- 6C
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● Not To Be Taken Away
Boulder
Peak District > Stanage Edge > Plantation Bouldering
V6 7A
 8
● The Green Traverse
Boulder
Peak District > Stanage Edge > Plantation Bouldering
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 11
● Little Chamonix
Trad 4 pitches
Lake District > Borrowdale Valley > Shepherds Crag
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 14
● Flying Buttress
Trad
Peak District > … > Christmas Crack > Flying Buttress
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 11
● Heaven Crack
Trad
Peak District > … > B.A.W.s Area > Saliva Buttress
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 8
● Troutdale Pinnacle
Trad 6 pitches
Lake District > Borrowdale Valley > Black Crag
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 8
● Doorpost
Trad 3 pitches
S West > … > W Penwith > Bosigran
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● The Knight's Move
Trad
Peak District > … > Burbage North > Hollyash Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 14
● Right Unconquerable
Trad
Peak District > … > Unconquerables… > Unconquerable Buttress
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● Bond Street
Trad 2 pitches
Peak District > Millstone Edge > London Wall Area
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 11
● Chequers Buttress
Trad
Peak District > Froggatt Edge > Chequers Buttress
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 8
● Kipling Groove
Trad 2 pitches
Lake District > Great Langdale > Gimmer Crag
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
 15
● Flying Buttress Direct
Trad
Peak District > … > Christmas Crack > Flying Buttress
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
● The Peapod
Trad
Peak District > Curbar Edge > Eliminates Area
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
● Left Unconquerable
Trad
Peak District > … > Unconquerables… > Unconquerable Buttress
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Not To Be Taken Away Peak District > Stanage Edge > Plantation Bouldering
 9
V5- 6C Boulder
● The Green Traverse Peak District > Stanage Edge > Plantation Bouldering
 8
V6 7A Boulder
● Little Chamonix Lake District > Borrowdale Valley > Shepherds Crag
 11
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Trad 4 pitches
● Flying Buttress Peak District > … > Christmas Crack > Flying Buttress
 14
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Heaven Crack Peak District > … > B.A.W.s Area > Saliva Buttress
 11
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Troutdale Pinnacle Lake District > Borrowdale Valley > Black Crag
 8
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 6 pitches
● Doorpost S West > … > W Penwith > Bosigran
 8
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
● The Knight's Move Peak District > … > Burbage North > Hollyash Wall
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Right Unconquerable Peak District > … > Unconquerables… > Unconquerable Buttress
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Bond Street Peak District > Millstone Edge > London Wall Area
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Chequers Buttress Peak District > Froggatt Edge > Chequers Buttress
 11
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Kipling Groove Lake District > Great Langdale > Gimmer Crag
 8
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Flying Buttress Direct Peak District > … > Christmas Crack > Flying Buttress
 15
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 Trad
● The Peapod Peak District > Curbar Edge > Eliminates Area
 12
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Left Unconquerable Peak District > … > Unconquerables… > Unconquerable Buttress
 15
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
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