'Lancashire Bouldering' is the very first guidebook to the bouldering in Lancashire and Greater Manchester. It covers 47 venues in three unique areas: the Bowland fells, the southern quarries and the East Lancashire moors. Alongside full coverage of classic venues like Brownstones, Craig Y Longridge and Thorn Crag, there is also detailed coverage of many previously undocumented crags.
Acts as a guide to the rock climbs in the Lancashire area. This book contains details of the 3,200 routes from Diff to E8, covering everything from the dark quarries in the south, where steep walls and foreboding atmospheres have long gained the routes a reputation for challenge, to the limestone crags in the north of the county.
Lake District Bouldering is the long-awaited guide to bouldering in the Lake District National Park. Written by Greg Chapman, one of the pioneers of bouldering in the Lakes, it features almost 3,000 individually numbered problems and dozens of variations and linkups at over 70 venues. Greg created the LakesBloc website in 2003 with the sole aim of providing the very best online information relating to bouldering in the Lakes and surrounding areas. Lake District Bouldering builds on LakesBloc and brings together this huge amount of information in a comprehensive guidebook for the very first time. This guide is split into five sections: South-East, South-West, North-East, North-West and South Lakes Limestone. Featured crags include old-school venues such as the Langdale Boulders, the Bowderstone, Woodwell and Armathwaite; recently developed areas such as the Harter Gold Boulders in Dunnerdale and the Stirrup Stones in Wasdale, and nationally significant spots including Carrock Fell, Kentmere and St Bees Head. Each crag features detailed access and approach information, including GPS coordinates for parking and crag grid references, together with conditions information and local knowledge. Alongside superb action photography, there are over 700 colour photo topos, plus overview and topo maps. A reference section with Ordnance Survey maps is included for selected mountain crags, and a detailed appendix includes everything you need to plan a visit: tourist information centres, cafes and pubs, campsites and accommodation, gear shops, climbing walls, and useful websites.
This is a climbing guidebook for those interested in the huge variety of cliffs that are scattered up the western side of the Peak District and the Pennines.
This new edition covers all the main bouldering venues of the Peak District in one book, with many more low-grade problems than featured elsewhere. It also includes bouldering circuits that have proved popular in recent years.
Bouldering is a branch of traditional rockclimbing which has become popular in recent years. The Peak District is the main UK destination for the activity, and this book provides hundreds of inspirational photos.
This guidebook focuses on the best Irish rock climbing routes throughout the grades at the best crags, including areas and routes that haven't been documented in a modern guidebook before. Very detailed directions and maps make it easy for the first time visitor to find and climb their chosen route. There are 22 crag destinations, north and south, including Fair Head; Donegal; Dalkey Quarry; Wicklow; The Mournes; and The Burren.
Dorset has emerged as a major bouldering area in recent years thanks to the hard work of a bunch of diligent locals who have combed the coastline seeking out every block, problem and traverse. In addition to the well known areas of the Cuttings, the Boulderfield and the Neddyfields, this book has extensive information on the West Coast of Portland, many more areas on the East Coast, plus Swanage and Lulworth, describes nearly 2000 boulder problems.
‘An outstanding book’ Spectator The story of the short life and tragic death of Bowland Beth – an English Hen Harrier – which dramatically highlights the major issues in UK conservation.
