Best Climbing Spots Around Nottingham

We are spoilt for choice with the incredible range of rock climbing in the Peak District. It is highly recommended for beginner climbers to have introductory climbing sessions before attempting rock climbing outdoors.

As with all sport and trad rock climbing we recommend wearing a helmet, even when belaying. There is always a risk of loose rock and the bolting of routes can be variable.

Please read the BMC’s safety advice before you get started here.

1. Stanage Edge is the most popular climbing locations in the Peak District and UK. Around 1000 routes, mostly vertical and up to 20m high. Stanage Edge

2. Curbar Edge has over 600 climbs to choose from. A haven for steep crack climbing and hard grade routes. Curbar Edge

3. Froggatt Edge boasts around 450 trad routes with some top quality slabs and crack climbs. Froggatt Edge

4. Burbage South has 370 routes most of which are in the higher grade including Parthian Shot, generally considered the best Gritstone climb there is. Burbage South

5. Birchen Edge. With just over 300 routes this edge remains popular due to having a fair few climbs in the lower grades. Birchen Edge.

1. Horseshoe Quarry. 321 routes up to 23m high. The centre of mid and low grade sport climbing in the Peak District. Horseshoe Quarry

2. Chee Dale Upper and Lower. Over 500 great routes generally at the harder end of the grades. Chee Dale

3. Harpur Hill Quarry. 376 routes up to 33m high. A nice selection of lower grade sport routes. Harpur Hill

4. Ravens Tor. Around 270 routes of hard climbing on overhanging, long, crimpy and pumpy routes. Ravens Tor

5. Water-cum-jolly. 400 routes. Some slightly neglected but good climbs to be enjoyed. Water-cum-jolly.

The Peak District is well known for its challenging and technical gritstone boulders. There are so many excellent areas to discover and explore. For the BMC safety advice on climbing here.

1. Stanage Plantation is an impressive and varied collection of technical boulders ranging from the easiest to hard f8 plus problems. Plantation

2. Burbage South Valley. An excellent beginners boulder field with a great mix of grades with good landings. Burbage South

3. Curbar Boulders. Some great quality and well known boulders and problems. Curbar

4. Robin Hood’s Stride is a beautiful area near Matlock with some top quality boulders with generally good landings. Robin Hood's Stride

Situated right next to Cratcliffe, another picturesque wooded area with a superb collection of lower grade problems. Cratcliffe

5. Anston Stones. Around 160 limestone boulder problems in a beautiful woodland setting. Anston Stones