Parking and Approach

Leave the A65 and drive into Austwick, pass the triangular junction heading east and after a short distance turn left (Townhead Lane – just after the school and as for Robin Proctors Scar approach). Keep going uphill and the road becomes a track which is drivable as far as a junction with another track coming in from the right and a ‘No Cars’ sign. Park sensibly on the left here. The track continues to Crummack Farm then a footpath goes up the valley (not the one going off uphill to the left). At the head of the valley a stile is reached at the left end of Beggar’s Stile Crag/Moughton Scars. Cross the stile and continue for 250 metres. The main area is in a small valley to the left (west) with the right-hand area in a parallel one a little further on

CRoW Information

Open access land, designated under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act (2000) give area access rather than linear access as provided by public rights of way. It also gives a legal right of access specifically for climbing, as well as walking and other quiet recreation on foot.

Please bear in mind however that the landowner still has the right to restrict access for up to 28 days per year (often used on public safety grounds for shooting in moorland areas), and can also apply for longer term restrictions with Natural England (such as bans on dogs, or regular restrictions during particular times of year). It is important to check for these restrictions regularly as they can be added at short notice – all details for open access land in England can be found on Natural England’s website.