Shepherd's Crag

RhyoliteFaces WtradDiff to E5 6a

The ever-popular roadside crag of Borrowdale, minutes from the Lodore Falls with views over Derwentwater. Clean volcanic rock gives a dense collection of valley classics at amenable grades, including the much-loved Little Chamonix. Low altitude and a quick approach make it the Lakes' most reliable bad-weather-dodging trad venue.

Conditions right now

Classics

RouteGrade
Brown Slabs AreteD
Little ChamonixVD
ArdusMVS 4b
EveVS 4c

Access & approach

Park at the Kettlewell (Shepherd's) car park just south of Lodore on the B5289; 5 minute walk. National Trust land.

Always check the BMC Regional Access Database (RAD)for current restrictions and seasonal bird bans before visiting. County: Cumbria. View on OpenStreetMap ↗

Where this entry comes from

This is one of our editorial seed entries — written to get the conditions engine working, not sourced from a guidebook or an open database. Treat the details as a starting point and check them yourself.