Any signge above the approach scramble stating 'no public access' is not aimed at boulderers who have a legal right to climb on the crag as it is located on access land.
Parking and Approach
Park considerately by the parish hall in King Sterndale and take the public footpath which runs behind it towards Deepdale. From the stile over the fence at the top of Deepdale, either drop down slightly through some scrub and trees and traverse right along the steep hillside or go right along the top of the dale taking a faint track past some rocky outcrops and go down a short, slippery scramble where a fixed rope is tied to a tree.
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 .