Climbing & bouldering crags · West Midlands
Back Forest Edge
In or near Quarnford.
Back Forest Edge — a climbing crag in england west midlands.
Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hunthouse Wood · 6.9 km
About
Back Forest Edge is a climbing crag located in england west midlands, mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Detailed amenities and visitor information may vary; check the OSM page for the latest tagged metadata.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leek Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Back Forest Edge is a climbing crag located in the West Midlands. It offers a variety of routes suitable for climbers of different skill levels. The natural rock formations provide an appealing setting for both sport climbing and traditional routes. Visitors can expect a mix of challenges in a scenic environment.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.1844, -2.0206
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Heaton
- Postcode
- SK11 0RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Nearest railway station
- Hunthouse Wood — 6.9 km
Sources
- osm: w736527696 (ODbL)
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Lud's Church
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The Cottage
Hostels · 1.0 km
The Farmhouse
Hostels · 1.0 km
Gradbach Scout Camp
Campsites · 1.0 km
Gradbach Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Gradbach Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Swythamley Hall
Historic houses · 1.6 km
The Roaches
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Dane Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.2 km
Allgreave Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.5 km
Birchenough Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
Birchenough Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
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Lud's Church
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Gradbach Scout Camp
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Gradbach Hill
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📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Gradbach Hill
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Where to eat & stay near Back Forest Edge
Places to stay
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Gradbach Scout Camp
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Places to eat & drink
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Bird In Hand Public House
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📷 5Restaurants · West Midlands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Back Forest Edge?
- Back Forest Edge is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK11 0RF), in the parish of Heaton.
- What is Back Forest Edge?
- Back Forest Edge — a climbing crag in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Back Forest Edge?
- The nearest railway station is Hunthouse Wood, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK11 0RF.
- Is Back Forest Edge a protected site?
- Yes — Back Forest Edge is part of the Leek Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Back Forest Edge?
- The nearest railway station is Hunthouse Wood, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK11 0RF.