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 leaning crack has a useful pocket and is well named.
A technical gem where forward planning will help. © Rockfax
FA. John Gosling 1971.
ROCKFAX Eastern Grit (2006): Top 500 , Burbage, Millstone and Beyond Routes Graded List , 2022 Rockfax Eastern Grit Graded List , Eastern Grit E1s , Eastern Grit 2015 - Top 500 E1 , E1's
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WillMancini | 17 Apr, 2023 |
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βeta: Definitely true to its name and a really enjoyable route, finally a 5C move that isn’t rocking over on a high foot. Thoroughly enjoyable. Easier climbing if you run out the top. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Definitely true to its name and a really enjoyable route, finally a 5C move that isn’t rocking over on a high foot. Thoroughly enjoyable. Easier climbing if you run out the top. |
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Joe Costello | 9 Jul, 2006 |
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βeta: E1 5b. The name of the thing gives it away - gear is good and easy to place. I liked it a lot! | βeta? | |
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βeta: E1 5b. The name of the thing gives it away - gear is good and easy to place. I liked it a lot! |
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Adam Lincoln | 23 Feb, 2006 |
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βeta: More of a boulder problem really. Not E3 thats for sure. | βeta? | |
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βeta: More of a boulder problem really. Not E3 thats for sure. |
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Fiend | 22 Feb, 2006 |
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βeta: Ian Jones if you didn't manage to climb this as an E1 5c, maybe you should reevaluate your climbing or your understanding of the grading system. Does exactly what it says on the tin - short, sharp, safe, and yes especially well named. The moves are rather good throughout too, worth ** I think. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Ian Jones if you didn't manage to climb this as an E1 5c, maybe you should reevaluate your climbing or your understanding of the grading system. Does exactly what it says on the tin - short, sharp, safe, and yes especially well named. The moves are rather good throughout too, worth ** I think. |
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fenclimb | 12 Jan, 2006 |
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βeta: E3? Maybe you got your hands wrong... | βeta? | |
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βeta: E3? Maybe you got your hands wrong... |
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Alex Mason | 15 May, 2005 |
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βeta: great route seemed like safety net @ roaches bouldery start cruxy middle easyish crack at the top. its quite pumpy and hard to place higher gear but the climbing is great | βeta? | |
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βeta: great route seemed like safety net @ roaches bouldery start cruxy middle easyish crack at the top. its quite pumpy and hard to place higher gear but the climbing is great |
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Grade: E1 5b ***
(Gardom's Edge)