Climbs 26
Rocktype Gritstone
Altitude 340m a.s.l
Faces SW
Prow © rice boy
340m SE 076 441
A small bouldering venue high on the south-western flank of Ilkley Moor overlooking the mighty metropolis of Keighley. The rock is perfect silver gritstone and always seems to be clean. This is a magical venue.
This crag is mentioned in brief in Yorkshire Gritstone Vol. 2 (YMC, 2014) p.564 - the full record to date can be downloaded at: https://unknownstones.com/rivock-edge/
Recent tree clearance has opened up the western side of the edge but this might not be on Access Land. There is a trig point in the middle of these. Details of these can be seen at: https://unknownstones.com/2015/10/16/rivock-edge-wood-clearance/
Parking and Approach:
The Silsden Road runs parallel with the edge, but the ‘legal’ approach via access land and without wall climbing is longer and more complicated. Park carefully near Moorcock Farm or the sub-station just down the road. Follow the footpath uphill onto access land. Make for the gate at the top left corner of the rough field; a fenced track takes you to moorland containing the edge. 15 minutes.
Access: On access land – as long as the approach described is followed.
The blocks around the trig point may not be on Access Land.
The blocks which were hidden by the recently felled plantation (it was 2015) are best reached from footpaths and logging roads directly below them.
Local venue. Good place to spend an hour. Take a beer, beer towel and rock shoes and enjoy the views. Easily combined with Robin Hood's Stone for a good workout. rice boy - 01/Jul/14 |
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