Denham Hill Quarry, Chorley, Lancashire.
Nice little area, popular with climbers (but of course there were none when I ws there). There is a small to medium size (free) car park though it doesn't feel the safest to leave the car there, and some little walks around the site, but be aware some seriously steep / hazardous drops, so some care and caution needed.
It's an old quarry that commands some of the best views of the west coast from its top. Apparently, for you rock climbers watching, it is mostly good quality quarried gritstone. Can be sandy in places.
Some fantastic routes equal to peak classics. Mohammed the Mad.... is unmissable at VS 4c as is Splash Arete at VDiff. Flick of the Wrist and End of Time are superb and tricky E2s. Generally the routes have a bold feel to them; protection can be sparse and the fixed gear is often poor. The quarry does not deserve the poor reputation it seems to have despite the steady influx of summer visitors. There is also some very good but limited bouldering.
Paul.
Nice little area, popular with climbers (but of course there were none when I ws there). There is a small to medium size (free) car park though it doesn't feel the safest to leave the car there, and some little walks around the site, but be aware some seriously steep / hazardous drops, so some care and caution needed.
It's an old quarry that commands some of the best views of the west coast from its top. Apparently, for you rock climbers watching, it is mostly good quality quarried gritstone. Can be sandy in places.
Some fantastic routes equal to peak classics. Mohammed the Mad.... is unmissable at VS 4c as is Splash Arete at VDiff. Flick of the Wrist and End of Time are superb and tricky E2s. Generally the routes have a bold feel to them; protection can be sparse and the fixed gear is often poor. The quarry does not deserve the poor reputation it seems to have despite the steady influx of summer visitors. There is also some very good but limited bouldering.
Paul.
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