Stanage Plantation
GritstoneFaces SWtradboulderingMod to E8 / f8A
The connoisseur's sector of Stanage, home to soaring aretes and some of the finest hard gritstone routes and boulder problems anywhere. The boulder field below the edge is a world-class venue in its own right. Catches afternoon sun and dries almost instantly.
Conditions right now
Classics
| Route | Grade |
|---|---|
| Archangel | E3 5b |
| White Wand | E5 6a |
| Deliverance | f7B+ |
| Careless Torque | f8A |
Access & approach
Park at Hollin Bank (Plantation) car park; 10 minute walk. Open access land, very popular at weekends.
Always check the BMC Regional Access Database (RAD)for current restrictions and seasonal bird bans before visiting. County: Derbyshire. View on OpenStreetMap ↗
Photos
Freely-licensed photographs taken at or near the crag. Rock changes less than websites do, but check the date — an approach can silt up or a path can be diverted.
Stanage Edge - geograph.org.uk - 1712644 · Martin Speck, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
View across Hookcar Sitch to Stanage Edge - geograph.org.uk - 2665846 · Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Stanage Edge at Hook's Car in October - geograph.org.uk - 3176036 · Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Stanage Edge in January - geograph.org.uk - 3823387 · Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Hook's Car, Stanage Edge - geograph.org.uk - 5363321 · Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
