Please access Bamford only by the reccomended access path in the Burbage, Millstone and Beyond (2005) guide. This access point is beside a layby next to an obvious marked gate with a stile. Previous guides have mentioned an access point by an iron gate and an old ruin - please do NOT use this.
Bamford is included within a long term restriction for dogs on open access land (the restriction covers the whole of Moscar, Derwent and Hallam Moors). Dogs are still allowed on public rights of way, but not on the access land to the sides or on footpaths that are not designated as rights of way. Given that there are no rights of way that run under the crag, please do not take dogs climbing with you as this could damage the currently good relationship climbers enjoy with the landowner.
Access restrictions under CRoW sometimes apply, these vary each year - see signing at access points, or check the PDNP website for closure dates.
2023 published closure dates are: - August 29th - 31st; September 1st, 4th-8th, 11th - 15th, 18th - 22nd and 25th - 29th; October 2nd - 5th
These closures do not affect any public rights of way or concessionary paths which remain open.
Dates: 15 May to 13 June
Reason: Other
Ring ouzels nest on Stanage, Burbage and Bamford each year. The nest sites change quickly and frequently as ring ouzels often have several broods each year with different nest sites for each brood. On site signage will be up around any nest sites where climbing may impact on the birds and this is always up to date and accurate.
Rockfax Description
The short crack through the left-hand side of the great roof is a real gritstoner's glory, where subtlety is definitely not required. Be prepared for a brutal battle is the best advice! © Rockfax
FA. Allan Austin 1958. Interestingly the route was originally graded HVS by the Yorkshire hotshot fresh from Almscliff..
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SteveM | 4 Jun, 2007 |
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βeta: I got spat out of the crack several times before lowering to the ground. It felt harder than the old grade of 5b. The gear's bomber and above your head so E2 5c seems right to me. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I got spat out of the crack several times before lowering to the ground. It felt harder than the old grade of 5b. The gear's bomber and above your head so E2 5c seems right to me. |
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midgets of the world unite | 26 Sep, 2005 |
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βeta: I'd agree with E2, but not 5b. Not quite the horrific thrutch it looks like, and can actually be climbed rather elegantly, if your gear doesn't get in the way. Second the use of tape gloves. | βeta? | |
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βeta: I'd agree with E2, but not 5b. Not quite the horrific thrutch it looks like, and can actually be climbed rather elegantly, if your gear doesn't get in the way. Second the use of tape gloves. |
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ChrisJD | 26 Sep, 2005 |
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βeta: No way is this E2 5b. More like Hard E3 5c. | βeta? | |
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βeta: No way is this E2 5b. More like Hard E3 5c. |
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Tom Chamberlain | 25 Sep, 2005 |
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βeta: This is really rather hard for 5b! Also, the comment re. tape is misguided: the inside surfaces of the crack are quite pebbly and had a liberal coating of someone else's blood when I got to them (with my sensibly taped hands). | βeta? | |
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βeta: This is really rather hard for 5b! Also, the comment re. tape is misguided: the inside surfaces of the crack are quite pebbly and had a liberal coating of someone else's blood when I got to them (with my sensibly taped hands). |
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Grade: E2 5c ***
(Dovedale)