Harrison's Rocks

SandstoneFaces Wbouldering2b to 6c

The most famous of the southern sandstone outcrops, a long wooded edge of soft Wealden rock near Groombridge. Generations of south-east climbers, including a young Joe Brown era of Londoners, learned to climb on its rounded walls and cracks. Climbing is strictly top-rope or solo: the fragile rock must never be led on gear or climbed wet.

Harrison's Rocks, Sandstone — A train on the Spa Valley Railway passes Harrison's Rocks - geograph.org.uk - 5124318 · Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Soft sandstone — never climb here when the rock is wet or damp. Wet sandstone is permanently damaged by climbing.

Conditions right now

Classics

Route	Grade
The Niblick	4b
Long Layback	5b
Slimfinger Crack	5b
Unclimbed Wall	5c

Access & approach

BMC-managed crag with car park at Birchden Wood. Top-roping only from the fixed bolt belays with non-stretch slings; no leading, no climbing on wet or damp rock, and clean shoes to protect the soft sandstone.

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

Where this entry comes from

Location, rock type and climbing styles from OpenStreetMap(© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Description, classics and access notes are our own editorial content. More background: Wikipedia. Spotted an error? The fastest fix is often to improve the map itself — we re-import regularly.