A series of east-facing (a real rarity) prows and buttresses, that overlook the Leek to Buxton road, form the final imposing member of the Staffordshire triptych. Early rises can enjoy the place in the sun, the rest of us tend to use it as a shady retreat on hot days. The climbing is on a strange series of jutting buttresses and due to the in dipping strata the climbing tends to be steep and strenuous. The easterly aspect makes the cliff green and slow to dry after rain.
Routes
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132 trad routes (M...E8) 1 boulder problem (V3) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| The Loaf and Cheese The section of Ramshaw Rocks nearest the road has a pleasant collection of lower grade routes, plus... |
13 | Trad |
Morning sun |
Level 3 mins |
Windy | 92 |
| Gumshoe Area This is probably the most popular section of the cliff; close to the parking, a classic jamming... |
22 | Trad |
Morning sun |
Level 3 mins |
Windy | 93 |
| The Lower Tier This section of rock has a trio of memorable roof cracks and some more modern desperates up the... |
11 | Trad |
Morning sun |
Level 4 mins |
Windy | 94 |
| Dangerous Crocodiles A pair of isolated buttresses, the right-hand of which has some of the Peak’s most popular hard... |
8 | Trad |
Morning sun |
Uphill 4 mins |
Windy | 95 |
| Ramshaw Crack Area This is real Ranshaw territory; short routes but savagely steep walls and cracks which will repel... |
20 | Trad |
Morning sun |
Uphill 5 mins |
Windy | 96 |
| Flaky Buttress No buttress descriptions included |
15 | Trad |
Morning sun |
Uphill 5 mins |
Windy | - |
| Magic Roundabout A pleasant and popular slab and below it a short face with three neglected but worthwhile crack... |
12 | Trad |
Morning sun |
Uphill 7 mins |
Windy | 99 |
| Foord's Folly Area The final few buttresses appear to offer little more than steep bouldering until you stand... |
17 | Trad |
Morning sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 100 |
| Old Fogey Area The final small buttresses are 20m from Shark’s Fin and 60m from The Swinger. There is one more... |
15 | Trad |
Morning sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy | 101 |
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