A fine sandstone cliff overlooking the River Mersey and the motorway. It is often driven past at speed and scorned at by uninformed climbers speeding to North Wales. One day they should take the time to have a look at the place since most will be pleasantly surprised by the compact and clean walls offering some superb routes on great rock.
Routes
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87 trad routes (M...E7) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other |
| Upper Central Buttress This fine wall is perched high above the valley at the point where the crag changes angle (the... |
12 | Trad |
Evening sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy |
| Lower Central Buttress This wall is well-hidden from above but is worth a look, especially if it is blowing a gale since... |
18 | Trad |
Evening sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
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| The Broadwalk At the tallest part of the cliff a wide ledge runs across the upper section of the crag from the... |
18 | Trad |
Evening sun |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy |
| Golden Pillar At the left-hand end of the main section of the face is the long diagonal gash of Clashooks Gully,... |
11 | Trad |
Evening sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy |
| Grooved Slab Area A fine slab of sandstone, open aspect and a great picnic area make this Helsby’s most popular... |
14 | Trad |
Evening sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy |
| Flake Crack Area The conspicuous fissure of Flake Crack is probably Cheshire’s most famous route and with good... |
13 | Trad |
Evening sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy |
| Eliminate 1 Area This tall buttress is the first significant bit of rock you come to on approach to the crag. It is... |
11 | Trad |
Evening sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
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