The Great Britain Guide

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Climbing & bouldering crags

British climbing crags — Stanage Edge, Almscliff, Burbage, Tryfan, the Cuillin Ridge, Pembrokeshire sea cliffs, Cornish granite, the Lake District classics. Trad, sport and bouldering in equal measure.

312 places in this category.

Climbing & bouldering crags by region

Highlights

Stanage Edge rocks - geograph.org.uk - 8216372

★ Iconic📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands

Stanage Edge

Britain's biggest climbing crag — four miles of Peak District gritstone.

Clouds obscuring view from a mountain (Unsplash)

★ Iconic📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · Scottish Islands

Cuillin Ridge

The UK's hardest single-day mountaineering route — 11km across Skye's Black Cuillin.

All climbing & bouldering crags

Birchden Wood - geograph.org.uk - 2735046

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South East England

Harrison's Rocks

Harrison's Rocks — a climbing crag in england south east.

Stone Hill Rocks 3 - geograph.org.uk - 3257483

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South East England

Stone Farm Rocks

Stone Farm Rocks — a climbing crag in england south east.

Happy Valley Rocks - geograph.org.uk - 6491515

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South East England

Happy Valley Rocks

Happy Valley Rocks — a climbing crag in england south east.

Dancing Ledge - geograph.org.uk - 8154496

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Dancing Ledge

Dancing Ledge — a climbing crag in england south east.

Abbing-in at Subluminal cliffs - geograph.org.uk - 6492996

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Subluminal

Subluminal — a climbing crag in england south east.

Out building at Anvil Point lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 5653891

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Black Zawn

Black Zawn — a climbing crag in england south east.

Out building at Anvil Point lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 5653891

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Lighthouse Cliffs

Lighthouse Cliffs — a climbing crag in england south east.

View west along coast path, west of Anvil Point - geograph.org.uk - 7034611

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Boulder Ruckle

Boulder Ruckle — a climbing crag in england south east.

Near Anvil Point - geograph.org.uk - 7103726

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Cattle Troughs

Cattle Troughs — a climbing crag in england south east.

The Western pair of a mile indicator marker system - geograph.org.uk - 3925903

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

The Promenade

The Promenade — a climbing crag in england south east.

Nautical Mile Indicator Post - geograph.org.uk - 3661198

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Conner Cove

Conner Cove — a climbing crag in england south east.

Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) - geograph.org.uk - 5375220

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Blacker's Hole Quarry

Blacker's Hole Quarry — a climbing crag in england south east.

Ascent to the Upper Path from Dancing Ledge - geograph.org.uk - 1801903

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Guillemot Ledge

Guillemot Ledge — a climbing crag in england south east.

The coast path east of Dancing Ledge - geograph.org.uk - 2987997

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Cormorant Ledge

Cormorant Ledge — a climbing crag in england south east.

Early Spider Orchid (Ophrys sphegodes) - geograph.org.uk - 5375220

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Blacker's Hole

Blacker's Hole — a climbing crag in england south east.

Cliffs at former Hedbury Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 7759613

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Hedbury

Hedbury — a climbing crag in england south east.

Cottage at Winspit, Worth Matravers - geograph.org.uk - 6455608

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Winspit

Winspit — a climbing crag in england south east.

Inside a gallery at Winspit Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 6360012

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Winspit

Winspit — a climbing crag in england south east.

Memorial monument to the Telecommunications Research Establishment - geograph.org.uk - 3925870

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

St Aldhelm's Head

St Aldhelm's Head — a climbing crag in england south east.

Cliff at West Man - geograph.org.uk - 2009185

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Slippery Ledge

Slippery Ledge — a climbing crag in england south east.

Industrial remains at Seacombe Quarry, Isle of Purbeck - geograph.org.uk - 6359888

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Seacombe West

Seacombe West — a climbing crag in england south east.

View From Seacombe Cliff - geograph.org.uk - 4837908

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Seacombe (The Gallery)

Seacombe (The Gallery) — a climbing crag in england south east.

View From Seacombe Cliff - geograph.org.uk - 4837908

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Aquanaut Buttress

Aquanaut Buttress — a climbing crag in england south east.

Cliffs at disused quarry between Seacombe and Dancing Ledge - geograph.org.uk - 6359568

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

hedbury (Mike's Corner)

hedbury (Mike's Corner) — a climbing crag in england south east.

Dancing Ledge - geograph.org.uk - 3661189

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Hidden Quarry

Hidden Quarry — a climbing crag in england south east.

Nautical Mile Indicator Post - geograph.org.uk - 3661198

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Fisherman's Ledge

Fisherman's Ledge — a climbing crag in england south east.

South West Coast Path and Nautical Mile Indicator Posts - geograph.org.uk - 8154376

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Flake Ledge

Flake Ledge — a climbing crag in england south east.

South West Coast Path and Nautical Mile Indicator Posts - geograph.org.uk - 8154376

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Unknown Ledge

Unknown Ledge — a climbing crag in england south east.

The imposing main face of Bosigran Cliff - geograph.org.uk - 7730979

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Bosigran

Bosigran — a climbing crag in england south west.

The imposing main face of Bosigran Cliff - geograph.org.uk - 7730979

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Bosigran

Bosigran — a climbing crag in england south west.

Blue sea, white water and golden granite - geograph.org.uk - 6790087

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Seaward Face

Seaward Face — a climbing crag in england south west.

OS rivet & benchmark - Coastguard lookout station - geograph.org.uk - 3803371

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Pedn-Maen-Dhu

Pedn-Maen-Dhu — a climbing crag in england south west.

Coastal path approaching Black Carn - geograph.org.uk - 4223546

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Foxes Promontory

Foxes Promontory — a climbing crag in england south west.

Above Carn Barra - geograph.org.uk - 4223570

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Carn Barra

Carn Barra — a climbing crag in england south west.

The complicated descent to sea level at Hella Point - geograph.org.uk - 7730976

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Hella Point

Hella Point — a climbing crag in england south west.

The complicated descent to sea level at Hella Point - geograph.org.uk - 7730976

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Porthgwarra Buttress

Porthgwarra Buttress — a climbing crag in england south west.

The complicated descent to sea level at Hella Point - geograph.org.uk - 7730976

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Porthgwarra Buttress

Porthgwarra Buttress — a climbing crag in england south west.

The complicated descent to sea level at Hella Point - geograph.org.uk - 7730976

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Porthgwarra Buttress

Porthgwarra Buttress — a climbing crag in england south west.

The descent route to the base of Chair Ladder - geograph.org.uk - 7717893

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Bulging Wall

Bulging Wall — a climbing crag in england south west.

Bulging Wall, Chair Ladder - geograph.org.uk - 2993777

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Zawn Rinny

Zawn Rinny — a climbing crag in england south west.

Bulging Wall, Chair Ladder - geograph.org.uk - 2993777

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Main Cliff

Main Cliff — a climbing crag in england south west.

Suicide Pool - geograph.org.uk - 3674522

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Bishop Buttress

Bishop Buttress — a climbing crag in england south west.

Suicide Pool - geograph.org.uk - 3674522

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

The Pinnacle

The Pinnacle — a climbing crag in england south west.

Penberth Cove from Cribba Head - geograph.org.uk - 5140019

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Cribba Head

Cribba Head — a climbing crag in england south west.

View from Pedn-men-an-mere towards Pednvounder, 1949 - geograph.org.uk - 6366708

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Levans Wall

Levans Wall — a climbing crag in england south west.

Breaking waves at Portheras Cove - geograph.org.uk - 3669958

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Carn Clough

Carn Clough — a climbing crag in england south west.

Blue sea, white water and golden granite - geograph.org.uk - 6790087

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Halldrine Cove

Halldrine Cove — a climbing crag in england south west.

Blow Hole at Gwennap Head - geograph.org.uk - 1007994

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Coliseum Wall

Coliseum Wall — a climbing crag in england south west.

Suicide Pool - geograph.org.uk - 3674522

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

South-East Buttress

South-East Buttress — a climbing crag in england south west.

Suicide Pool - geograph.org.uk - 3674522

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Wolf Buttress

Wolf Buttress — a climbing crag in england south west.

Lesceave Rocks towards Porthevall - geograph.org.uk - 4712708

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Bashers Harbour

Bashers Harbour — a climbing crag in england south west.

Coast Path on Rinsey East Cliff - geograph.org.uk - 4715332

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

The Island

The Island — a climbing crag in england south west.

Old tin and copper mines at Trewaves Cliff - geograph.org.uk - 6498566

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Trewavas

Trewavas — a climbing crag in england south west.

Coastline below Trequean Cliff - geograph.org.uk - 4218509

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · South West England

Trewavas

Trewavas — a climbing crag in england south west.

Stanage Edge (rock face) - geograph.org.uk - 3589071

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands

Stanage End

Stanage End — a climbing crag in england east midlands.

Grouse drinking basin Number 20, Stanage Edge - geograph.org.uk - 3073387

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands

Marble Wall

Marble Wall — a climbing crag in england east midlands.

Rock climbers at Crow Chin - geograph.org.uk - 6491994

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands

Crow Chin

Crow Chin — a climbing crag in england east midlands.

Near High Neb - looking along Stanage Edge - geograph.org.uk - 6744132

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands

High Neb Buttress

High Neb Buttress — a climbing crag in england east midlands.

Rocks below Burbage Moor - geograph.org.uk - 3589041

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands

The Fat Cobra

The Fat Cobra — a climbing crag in england east midlands.

In The Burbage Valley looking to Higger Tor - geograph.org.uk - 6792560

📷 5

Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands

The Brick

The Brick — a climbing crag in england east midlands.

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