Parking and Approach

Approach is possible from the west (park at Ramsgill), but the quickest approach is from the east in 40 minutes. If using a sat nav to approach from Stope Bridge, do NOT allow it to send you over the moor from the west – the track is impassable. From Summerbridge: Take the road towards Pateley Bridge and turn right onto The Raikes in Wilsill (brown signpost to St. Michael’s Church). Climb the road steeply to a T-junction and turn left, then immediately right. Follow this road for 5 miles until you reach The Moorhouse pub; take the next left and follow this road as it winds through the back of the back-of-beyond. After 2.5 miles, bear left at a distinctive signpost and follow the road as it climbs up onto the moor. Parking is available for the timid at Stope Bridge, just before the tarmac runs out (add 20 mins to walk in), otherwise carry on up the rough track until a parking bay on the right (don’t block the quad track) 300m short of the boundary wall. From the parking: Follow the track to the boundary wall and go through the gate. Turn immediately left and follow the wall past grouse butts. Cross a fence (boggy – boots/wellies required) and continue on to meet another wall branching off right. Follow this rightward branch until you see a white topped marker post. To reach the Polio end of the crag, use the map and strike out across the moor, contouring the hillside to the western boulders. To reach the Tree Roof area, continue to follow the wall, past shooting stands to reach a gate. Pass through this and turn right, following the wall to the next gate, from where the first rocks are easily seen.