Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands
Horse Thief Quarry
In or near Wardlow.
Horse Thief Quarry — a climbing crag in england east midlands.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford · 4.9 km
About
Horse Thief 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: Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stoney Middleton Dale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Horse Thief Quarry is a climbing crag located in the East Midlands. It offers a variety of climbing routes suitable for different skill levels. Visitors can expect a rugged natural setting, ideal for both sport and traditional climbing. The crag is popular among local climbers and provides access to challenging ascents amidst scenic surroundings.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2794, -1.6850
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Eyam
- Postcode
- S32 5QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 4.9 km
Sources
- osm: w722930444 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horse Thief Quarry?
- Horse Thief Quarry is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S32 5QL), in the parish of Eyam.
- What is Horse Thief Quarry?
- Horse Thief Quarry — a climbing crag in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Horse Thief Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode S32 5QL.
- Is Horse Thief Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Horse Thief Quarry is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Stoney Middleton Dale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Horse Thief Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S32 5QL.