Regional Access Database

Advice Stanage

The 'Lady of the Peak'...5 miles long, over 800 routes, with styles and grades to suit all.
BMC Area Peak District Rock Type Gritstone
Climbing Area Eastern Edges Access Status Advice
County Derbyshire CRoW Land Yes
Importance International SSSI Yes
Ownership Within National Park No. of Routes 824
Within National Park Yes Year Developed 1890



Stanage is one of the most frequented crags in the world. On busy weekends parking can be a problem and the PDNPA have introduced a series of traffic management measures to address this. This includes creating formal parking areas, roadside bunds and reduced speed limits. There are now 310 formal parking spaces on the North Lees Estate which should be sufficient on all but the busiest weekends.

The PDNPA and The BMC set up a management structure for consulting with users of the Stanage area. The ‘Stanage Forum’, a series of open meetings gives climbers and walkers an opportunity to have a say in the management of the estate. Details available from the BMC.

There are problems with car crime in the Stanage area. DO NOT LEAVE ANY VALUABLES ON DISPLAY IN CARS OR MINIBUSES.


The Tower Face chicks have now fledged so this restriction has been lifted. Thankyou for your cooperation.

All the birds on second broods have now fledged so the restrcitons at Chippy Buttress behind the Cowperstone, and on Barry Manilow in the Ash Tree Wall/ Knight's Move area at Burbage North have now been lifted.


The Stanage bus service has been re-instated - view the timetable here, http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/stanagebus.pdf





All group leaders should familiarise themselves with BMC guidelines for group use, see here, http://www.thebmc.co.uk/outdoor/rad/peakguide.htm

Last updated: 13/07/2010