Climbing & bouldering crags · East Midlands
Wharncliffe Crags
In or near Gilroyd.
Wharncliffe Crags — a climbing crag in england east midlands.

Neil Theasby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wortley · 2.3 km
About
Wharncliffe Crags 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: Wharncliffe Crags SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wharncliffe Crags is a climbing crag located in the East Midlands. It offers a variety of routes suitable for climbers of different skill levels. The crags are characterised by their rugged rock formations and scenic views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can expect a natural outdoor setting conducive to climbing and exploration.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.4736, -1.5512
- District
- Sheffield
- Parish
- Stocksbridge
- Postcode
- S36 2BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Nearest railway station
- Wortley — 2.3 km
Sources
- osm: w27605459 (ODbL)
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Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km

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Heritage railways · 2.4 km

Wortley Hall
Historic houses · 2.4 km

Wortley Top Forge
Museums · 2.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wharncliffe Crags?
- Wharncliffe Crags is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode S36 2BW), in the parish of Stocksbridge.
- What is Wharncliffe Crags?
- Wharncliffe Crags — a climbing crag in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Wharncliffe Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Wortley, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode S36 2BW.
- Is Wharncliffe Crags a protected site?
- Yes — Wharncliffe Crags is part of the Wharncliffe Crags SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Wharncliffe Crags?
- The nearest railway station is Wortley, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode S36 2BW.