The harsh gritstone cliffs that form the rim of the Derwent Valley in north Derbyshire are a superb climbers playground. The magnificent quality of the rock, dramatic settings and an august history combine to provide a climbing experience that is unique in the World. Although the climbs are rarely more than 20m high the routes are action-packed and classic climbs are jammed shoulder to shoulder on these thin ribbons of gritstone.

ROUTES
2826 trad routes (M...E10)
116 boulder problems (VB...V14)
50 of the Best Routes
Graded List of Routes
List of First Ascents

Crag (click for details)	No. of Routes	Grade Range	Route Type	Sunshine or shade	Approach walk	Other	Page
Wharncliffe Wharncliffe has long had a bit of a rogue reputation as a grim place to climb...	142				30 mins		43
Dovestone Tor Dovestone Tor is part of a longer series of edges overlooking Derwent...	109				40 mins		73
Rivelin The low-level, south-facing outcrop of Rivelin Edge is often ignored because of...	127				12 mins		58
Bamford Bamford Edge is made up of a fine series of jutting buttresses set in...	134				15 mins		86
Stanage End The greatest of all the gritstone edges, with over 4km of exposed rock, in a...	101				25 mins		102
Stanage High Neb Stanage has routes of every grade from the easiest of bumbles to climbs at the...	148				12 mins		111
Stanage Plantation The magical arena of the Plantation Area marks the beginning of the more...	308				15 mins		126
Stanage Popular Most people's first encounter with Stanage is at the well-named Popular End whe	383				20 mins		154
Burbage North Burbage North is one of the favourite locations of many climbers. Unlike its...	196				10 mins		196
Higgar Tor Higgar is a small outcrop with a big impact and steep stuff is the order of the...	51				5 mins		215
Burbage South The South Edge of the Burbage Valley has never acquired the popularity of its...	138				25 mins		222
Millstone The greatest of all the gritstone quarries with sheer walls, stunning smooth...	136				15 mins		239
Lawrencefield The deeply recessed quarry (named after the extensive moor behind the old...	49				2 mins		254
Yarncliffe A small sheltered quarry that is unfeasibly popular because of its great...	26				0 mins		262
Froggatt After the never-ending delights of the mighty Stanage, Froggatt is the second...	151				15 mins		268
Curbar An edge with a fierce and well-deserved reputation as a tough task master. The...	202				15 mins		286
Baslow Baslow is a quiet little back-water, lacking any of the great grit classics of...	80				10 mins		310
Gardoms Gardoms tends to be one of those crags which people visit to do a particular...	113				10 mins		320
Birchen Birchen Edge (not as it is so often called Birchens Edge) is one of the more...	162				10 mins		335
Chatsworth Retiring and rather neglected, Chatsworth Edge is perhaps the Cinderella of the...	52				10 mins		350
Cratcliffe Cratcliffe Tor is one of the most picturesque gritstone crags in the Peak and...	33				10 mins		357
Black Rocks Black Rocks is a fine but somewhat neglected cliff in the Southern Peak away...	101				5 mins		364
			What do these symbols mean? Averages, based on the largest buttress at each crag

Gully Wall (Baslow)
"Avoiding the loose block needs a bit of a stretch and the top out, while on good..." 31/Aug

North Climb (Cratcliffe)
"Oak Tree Chimney (similar grade) makes a good approach to this route" 31/Aug

Outsider (Rivelin)
"Unsung gem. Until the BMC guide came out and banged on about it, rightly." 29/Aug

Cool Moon (Curbar)
"Tom De Gay was the first person to do it without side runners." 28/Aug

Bamford Rib (Bamford)
"shorties beware the bomber gear is a long reach away away, i couldn't reach it ..." 28/Aug

Heather Wall (Stanage Popular)
"The easiest VS I have ever led onsight. There are several routes I've led at HS ..." 27/Aug

Regent Street (Millstone)
"Great route, powerful then delicate then technical. Kept me in doubt all the wa..." 20/Aug

Flying Buttress Direct (Stanage Popular)
"out of the 268 votes, 26 are for E1. I admit that only 12 are for HVS. As i've s..." 19/Aug

The File (Higgar Tor)
"i'd give it hvs 4c cos it's steep and sustained. i led it onsight and am an aver..." 17/Aug

Flying Buttress Direct (Stanage Popular)
""Total votes cast 268". Look at the size of the E1 bar. Democracy has ..." 16/Aug

Knightsbridge (Millstone)
"lovely route. definately has a crux but never desperate and good gear plus climb..." 16/Aug

The Bear Hunter (Curbar)
"A beautiful hidden gem." 15/Aug

Black Hawk Hell Crack (Stanage Popular)
"Climbed as a second and was really looking forward to just relaxing and enjoying..." 15/Aug

Big Chimney Arete (Burbage North)
"Not sure about laybacking - the start is a good mantelshelf but can easily be by..." 12/Aug

Lancashire Wall (Stanage Popular)
"VS4c climbing but has a very reach dependent crux fortunately above good gear, f..." 12/Aug

Symbiosis (Stanage Plantation)
"Reading Bob's mention of "heart flutter" took me back to when I did th..." 10/Aug

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