Chudleigh Rocks
Devon's traditional limestone teaching crag, a wooded ridge of walls and buttresses above the Kate Brook valley. Solid, water-worn limestone with generations of polish on the classics, giving technical face and groove climbing at all grades. A sheltered inland alternative when the coast is out of condition.
Conditions right now
Classics
| Route | Grade |
|---|---|
| Barn Owl Crack | S 4a |
| Sarcophagus | VS 4b |
| Inkerman Groove | VS 4c |
Access & approach
Park in Chudleigh village or the small lay-by off Rock Road; short walk through woods. Seasonal bird nesting restrictions on some buttresses - check BMC RAD.
Always check the BMC Regional Access Database (RAD)for current restrictions and seasonal bird bans before visiting. County: Devon. 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.
Entrance to the Rock Nursery, Chudleigh - geograph.org.uk - 2199765 · Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Chudleigh Rocks - geograph.org.uk - 2199703 · Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
B3344 approaching A38 from Chudleigh - geograph.org.uk - 2593227 · David Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Entrance to Chudleigh Rocks - geograph.org.uk - 4669174 · Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 
Buildings at Chudleigh Rocks looking worse for wear - geograph.org.uk - 6567990 · Rob Purvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
