Recent developments in the Sprotbrough Gorge area have been flagged buy Natural England (NE) as a potential issue which may have had a negative impact on the SSSI. Following a site meeting between NE, the BMC and keen local climbers, the following agreements are now in place to ensure any future developments will not damage the SSSI features. Overall, climbing on the areas in the Gorge which are already developed should be able to continue in harmony with wildlife, but ideas for future developments need to be run by Natrual England first to ensure no SSSI features will be affected.

Engine Wood (Mo’s Boulder and faces): climbing at its currently low level is unlikely to cause further damage, but before any further development of this area the climbers invovled should consult with NE. In particular any further vegetation clearance from above or below the crags or the crags themselves would be likely to be detrimental to SSSI features. 
Levitt Hagg Wood: again the existing low level of use is not likely to cause any issues providing no vegetation clearance takes place. With further discussion with NE, some limited development of routes on the back quarried wall might be possible from a conservation point of view. This would also require landowner permission and any climbers interested in developing this in the future should contact the BMC's Access & Conservation Officer first.