Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands
Colehill Quarry
In or near Middleton.
Colehill Quarry — a climbing crag in england east midlands.
Chris Gunns — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ravenstor · 0.3 km
About
Colehill Quarry is a climbing crag located in england east 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: Colehill Quarries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Colehill Quarry is a climbing crag located in the East Midlands. It offers a variety of climbing routes suitable for different skill levels. The site is known for its rugged terrain and natural rock formations, making it a popular choice for climbers seeking outdoor challenges. Visitors can expect a mix of traditional and sport climbing opportunities in a scenic setting.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.0924, -1.5714
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Wirksworth
- Postcode
- DE4 4FY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Ravenstor — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: w292192819 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colehill Quarry?
- Colehill Quarry is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 4FY), in the parish of Wirksworth.
- What is Colehill Quarry?
- Colehill Quarry — a climbing crag in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Colehill Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Ravenstor, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE4 4FY.
- Is Colehill Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Colehill Quarry is part of the Colehill Quarries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Colehill Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Ravenstor, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 4FY.