A fine set of rounded buttresses looking out over the Widdop Reservoir and the high and wild moors of the bandit country on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border. Although Widdop is well known for its bouldering, the routes tend to be off the regular circuit, but call in on a fine warm afternoon and a good time is pretty much assured with quality routes from VDiff to E9.
Routes
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40 trad routes (M...E9) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |       | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Mystery Buttress The fine buttress above the dam is home to a good collection of rather devious routes that include... |
13 | Trad |
No sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 58 |
| Overhang Buttress The central section of rock at Widdop takes the form a series of imposing overhangs. In general the... |
13 | Trad |
No sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 59 |
| Purgatory Buttress Originally known as Guinea Pig Buttress (look at the boulder on its crest) this is arguably the... |
14 | Trad |
No sun |
Uphill 15 mins |
Windy | 60 |
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