Marvellous routes, bouldering and everything in between (if you have the head for it) on good quality, vertical rock from 3-12m high and renowned for it’s small holds. Routes are most commonly soloed or top roped, although there has been a recent resurgence in leading routes. Please follow the below guidelines to help look after the crag and prevent future access problems:
Ensure top rope belays are extended over the edge of the crag with non-stretch slings or rope to prevent wearing rope grooves into the soft rock.
If you are going to lead, remember that sandstone is soft and gear can blow, damaging holds and routes.
The quarry is owned by United Utilities who request that the railings at the top of the quarry are not used for belays.
An extensive programme of vegetation management by United Utilities has allowed the sun to reach walls that were becoming dank and dark. Please don’t take matters into your own hands if you think further vegetation clearance is needed - contact the BMC so we can clear any work with UU beforehand.
Cleaning holds should only be carried out with soft brushes or towels – this is not the place for wire brushing or even stiff nylon brushes as they will easily damage the soft sandstone.
There have been incidents over the years of climbers being threatened by other visitors and bottles smashed around the crag. If you see anything like this occurring it is very important to report it to the Police to build up a log of this activity. You can do this by calling 101 and asking for Merseyside (not Cheshire) Police, or 999 if you feel immediately threatened.
Parking and Approach
From M62 junction 7, head S on the A569. Turn R after 0.7mi onto the A5080. After 400m a Sixth Form College is passed on the L and almost immediately some old green gateposts can be seen on the R. Go up the track between these (beware speed bumps) to parking at the top of the track. Exit the car park via pedestrian gate and walk downhill and rightwards until the green railings surrounding the quarry can be seen. Follow these left or right to enter the quarry at its lowest point.