Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands
The Cornice
In or near Taddington.
The Cornice — a climbing crag in england east midlands.
Dave Dunford — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton · 6.6 km
About
The Cornice 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: The Wye Valley SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DERBYSHIRE DALES
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Cornice is a climbing crag located in the East Midlands. It offers a variety of climbing routes suitable for different skill levels. The crag's distinctive features and rock formations attract climbers looking for challenging ascents in a natural setting. Visitors can expect a rugged landscape ideal for outdoor climbing activities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2551, -1.8144
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- High Peak
- Parish
- Wormhill
- Postcode
- SK17 8TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- High Peak
- Nearest railway station
- Buxton — 6.6 km
Sources
- osm: w310692125 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Cornice?
- The Cornice is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SK17 8TD), in the parish of Wormhill.
- What is The Cornice?
- The Cornice — a climbing crag in england east midlands.
- How do I get to The Cornice?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SK17 8TD.
- Is The Cornice a protected site?
- Yes — The Cornice is part of the The Wye Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DERBYSHIRE DALES National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to The Cornice?
- The nearest railway station is Buxton, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SK17 8TD.