The temporary restriction to Open Access on Holwick Fell has recently been modified by Natural England (NE) so as not to include the climbing crag of Holwick Scar.

The restriction was put in place by NE in March 2012 due to a damaging plant pathogen called Phytophthora austrocedrae which was found to be affecting juniper on the fell. The area (which is designated as open access land) has been temporarily closed using NE’s emergency closure powers and initially included Holwick Scar.

However following a review of the restricted area, NE has lifted the restriction for some areas of the fell, including the crag of Holwick Scar. Large areas of the fell are still restricted however so please consult the map showing the revised area before planning a walk on the fell. Access to the crag itself is now open again and subject to the same access agreement as before which can be found on the BMC’s Regional Access Database

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