Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands
The Balcony
In or near Grindleford.
The Balcony — a climbing crag in england east midlands.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford · 4.4 km
About
The Balcony 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
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Balcony 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 natural setting with opportunities for outdoor climbing. The crag is popular among local climbers and those seeking to enhance their climbing experience in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2773, -1.6717
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Stoney Middleton
- Postcode
- S32 4WW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Grindleford — 4.4 km
Sources
- osm: w389599709 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Balcony?
- The Balcony is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S32 4WW), in the parish of Stoney Middleton.
- What is The Balcony?
- The Balcony — a climbing crag in england east midlands.
- How do I get to The Balcony?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode S32 4WW.
- Is The Balcony a protected site?
- Yes — The Balcony is part of the Eastern Peak District Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Balcony?
- The nearest railway station is Grindleford, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S32 4WW.