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Climbing in the Peak District by Public Transport

Polly Harmer shares the best crags that are easily accessed by public transport from Sheffield - and how to reach them. So you want to go cragging, or bouldering, in the Peak District without a car? No problem. Maybe you don't own a car, or you prefer not to use it to burn less fossil fuel, or maybe you're too young...

39 1 May
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The UK's Best Bouldering — Top Peak District Problems Below 7A

Outdoor bouldering can be one of the most rewarding and easily accessible ways to get out on rock. In this new series, we take a tour through different regions of the UK exploring the best boulder problems in the 4s, 5s and 6s.

27 24 Apr
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Classic UK Routes Commando Ridge, Bosigran

Tom Newberry writes about a classic of the West Country with a storied past: Bosigran Ridge, AKA Commando Ridge... When you are on page 1 of the AA UK road atlas and you are parked in the shadow of an old tin mine, there is only one place you...

16 Apr
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Expedition Exmoor Coast Traverse - England's Best Kept Mountaineering Secret

Journeying through a largely hidden world at the base of England's biggest sea cliffs, where few ever tread and the tidal range is the second highest on the planet, the traverse of the Exmoor Coast is a unique multi-day...

21 10 Apr
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Bridging Two Worlds: The Unlikely Connection Between Horses and Climbing

6 1 Apr
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The Best Beginner Multi-Pitch Trad Crags in North Wales

51 20 Feb
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Classic Winter /
 East Ridge of Beinn a' Chaorainn

6 12 Feb
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Dartmoor Bouldering - Gems in a Granite Setting

3 30 Jan
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The Best of Peak Limestone Sport Climbing (6a – 7a)

22 9 Jan

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Best of Chamonix Granite up to 6b

A guide to the best granite rock routes graded 6b or below in the Mont Blanc Massif. Chamonix is most famous as a destination for bagging summits or mixed routes, but it is equally home to lots of high-quality Alpine granite rock climbs in a...

2 Oct, 2023
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South-West Sport Climbing

September heralded the fast approaching end of the summer climbing season with many praying for an eternal Indian summer to get that last project clean. However, truth be told, the deteriorating weather can turn many crags into a dank seeping mess within...

27 7 Oct, 2020
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Climbing in Normandy

Hugo Da Roit introduces an unexpected climbing paradise in France's far north... Normandy is a region of France located in the northwest, mostly flat, filled with crops and cows. The region is known for its rich history with the Vikings, William the...

6 27 Apr, 2022
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Scrambling Classic Scramble - The Dubh Ridge

With acres of perfect slabs in a stunning island location, the Dubh Ridge isn't only one of the longest rock climbs in the UK, but also has to be among the most enjoyable at any grade. Dan Bailey and Nick Brown load up for an overnight trip to this laid-back...

5 24 Aug, 2020
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Running Solo and Unsupported on the Cuillin Round

23 30 Oct, 2023
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Stoney Middleton - Historical Relic or Overlooked Gem?

63 8 Jun, 2020
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A Guide to Climbing Trips in Europe by Train

63 22 Jul, 2020
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Euro Sport Climbing Destination /
 Sicily

1 Jun, 2022
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Scrambling /
 Lake District Scrambles: 10 of the best

19 Apr, 2021
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