Wrenlow
Quarry

Access

The quarry is open access land. Two walls close each spring for nesting birds. On Monday 12 October every wall is open.

Try

    Seasonal closures

    • Raven Buttress1 March – 31 JulyPeregrines nest on the top tier
    • Far Bay, routes 6, 7, 81 April – 15 JuneJackdaws nest in the right-hand cracks

    Dates are set each year with the county bird group. If the birds fail early the wall reopens; this page is updated the same day.

    Parking

    All day
    £3.00
    After 15:00
    £1.50
    Club members, with permit
    Free
    Minibus (limit one)
    £6.00

    Pay at the machine by the gate, card or phone. Money goes to rebolting and the scree path.

    Stepped quarry faces with iron ladders, black and white
    The walls are old working faces. Benches, ladders and drill marks are still there; nothing above the top bench is cleaned.

    Rules

    1. No new bolts

      Rebolting is done by the access group only. Report worn or spinning bolts by email.

    2. Helmets on Raven Buttress

      The top tier is loose. Belayers stand on the platform, not below the line.

    3. Groups of eight or fewer

      Instructed groups book a wall by email so walls are not filled all day.

    4. No chipping, no glue

      Broken holds stay broken. Tell us and we update the grade.

    5. Gate

      The quarry gate opens at sunrise and is locked at sunset. Cars left after that stay overnight.

    6. Dogs on leads

      Sheep graze the top fields. Leads at all times beyond the gate.