COVID-19
As the Covid-19 lockdown eases, access for climbing is opening back up, subject to some measures and restrictions depending on where
you are going. Please make sure you have read and understood our current advice before heading out and apply it alongside RAD advice to ensure access issues don’t develop.
User attention
High Rocks will be closed for the duration of the second Covid-19 lockdown. from 05/11/2020
The region's hardest (and best?) crag. Strong lines and tough, fingery challenges as well as a wealth of delightful struggles in sandstone chimneys. There has been a history of access issues and bans at the crag due to climbers not following the agreements made with the landowner - please make sure you follow the conditions below and do your bit to keep access to this fantastic crag open.
Climbing Area:
London & South East
Rock Type:
Sandstone
Importance:
National
CRoW Land:
No
Ownership:
Private
No. of Routes:
312
Within National Park:
No
Year Developed:
1926
Grid Reference:
TQ559383
High Rocks will be closed for the duration of the second Covid-19 lockdown.
Parking and Approach
High Rocks charge an entry fee to anyone wanting to visit the rocks. For climbers, this is £12 per day.
Group Advice
The landowner does not allow access for groups of climbers.
Follow this link for the definitive Code of Practice for climbing on southern sandstone;
https://www.thebmc.co.uk/bmcNews/media/u_content/File/access_conservation/southern_sandstone/ssc05_print.pdf
Guidebook info currently being updated
There are no files associated with this crag