Rock Climbing in England

The rock climbing found in England is very varied due to the different types of rock to found and climbed on. For example there are:

• The classic gritstone of the Peaks, and Yorkshire.
• The rough granite of Cornwall, Lundy, Dartmoor and Jersey.
• The limestone found in the Peaks, Yorkshire, Wye valley and Dorset.
• The mountains of the Lake District.
• The sandstone crags found in Northumberland and the North York Moors.

In England there are many different types and styles of climbing available, from Deep Water Soloing (DWS), bouldering, single pitch traditionally protected routes , bolted sports routes to long multi-pitch traditional routes in the mountains.

The Peak District this is the most popular rock climbing area in England, with literally many thousands of routes to choose from. There is everything from traditional routes on gritstone and limestone to bolted sports routes in old quarries.

The mountains of the Lake District offer some of the most scenic climbing to be found in England and this is where many of the long multi-pitch routes are to be found.

Northern England provides some excellent crags in Lancashire (gritstone) and Yorkshire (gritstone and limestone). The sandstone crags in Northumberland and the North York Moors provide some excellent rock climbing that is away from the crowds and often in beautiful locations.