High Tor

LimestoneFaces WtradS to E6 6b

A magnificent tower of steel-grey limestone rearing above the Derwent gorge at Matlock, and the grandest cliff in the Peak. Long, exposed pitches on generally excellent rock make it the district's premier limestone trad venue. The big wall ambience belies its short approach from the tourist paths.

High Tor, Limestone — Climbing the height - geograph.org.uk - 2329451 · Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Conditions right now

Classics

Route	Grade
Original Route	VS 4c
Debauchery	E1 5b
Darius	E2 5c
Castellan	E3 6a

Access & approach

Approach from Matlock or Matlock Bath via the High Tor grounds paths; keep to paths above the cliff, which is popular with walkers.

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

Where this entry comes from

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