[haydnw]

Hi,

My brother and I have just started bouldering, and are currently climbing V0 - V2 routes which (understandably) seems to be limiting our options a bit for locations with a decent number of problems. I was just wondering if anyone can suggest anywhere in the Peaks that might have a proliferation of lower-grade problems, and/or any suitable guide(s) which may be available for the area?

Cheers!
Haydn

[Johnny Brown]

It depends where you are based, but I'd say go to Burbage armed with the latest BMC burbage guide.  The Peak district: bouldering guide is also very good, but has a slightly harder emphasis.

[GCW]

You should still be able to get hold of a copy of the RockFax Peak Bouldering guide.  Ignore the B-grades.
Or just go out and try some stuff.  Burbage South (sorry, Bizzle Shizzle or whatever) boulders are definitely worth a look.  Go out, have fun.

[Will Hunt]

If your passing then go to Ramshaw and do Shark's Fin. Its about HS (predates bouldering grades) but is about V0. Its nice.

[Somebody's Fool]

Or instead of walking ten minutes for one problem, go to the Roaches. 

I started bouldering there without a guide and used to have a whale of a time.  A bit of exploring will throw up many superb problems in your grade range.  There's all sorts of boulders that guide writers don't deem to be worthy of a write up, yet provide excellent sport for beginners. I'm welling up just thinking about it.

[haydnw]

Thanks very much for all the responses (sorry it's taken me so long to reply!). The Roaches seems like a good starting place as it's halfway between my house and my brother's! 

[Jim]

the roaches, burbage south or cratcliff tor are all good places to go when your just starting out

[haydnw]

Just got back from the Roaches, it was ace      Thanks all.

[AndiT]

Damn right! There's a load of problems described in your grade range in the BMC Roaches guide i.e Peace of Mind Boulders, Lower Tier + Upper Tier Boulders. When you've exhausted them, Doxey's Pool and Skyline Boulders are also a great place to visit with loads to go at. There is a guide called 'High Over Buxton' too which you might get from Jo Royle in Buxton, this covers a load of esoteric areas too in the Three Shires Head region, and if the Limestone sections are avoided, is actualy worth having.

Get to it!

[haydnw]

Get to it!

I'm doing my best - went to Burbage South today and had a nice play around there too.  Will have a look at the other books you mentioned, cheers.