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places to visit => uk and eire => Topic started by: Tris on July 13, 2010, 10:23:15 am

Title: Alderley Edge
Post by: Tris on July 13, 2010, 10:23:15 am

Whilst visiting Harmer's the last couple of times, a few different people we've met have mentioned Alderley Edge.

I've only been to the 'Edge' once for a walk about 10 years ago and thought that the rock was too crumbly for climbing, however looking for photos/info on t'interweb there's this quarry (http://www.alderleyedge.org/Mines/quarries.htm) nearby which could have potential - no idea how tall it is, could only be 3 foot high :)

(http://www.alderleyedge.org/Pictures/church_quarry3.jpg)

There are lots more recent photos posted on UKC of the various boulders/rock in the nearby area:

http://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/item.html?crag=3102 (http://www.ukclimbing.com/photos/item.html?crag=3102)

This one looking the most promising:

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=144547 (http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=144547)

Anyone been? Worth a visit?

Title: Re: Alderley Edge
Post by: Johnny Brown on July 13, 2010, 10:30:53 am

I grew up in Knutsford and went to school in Alderley for a few years. I looked pretty hard, but never found anything worth climbing - the rock is very soft, with conglomerate bands pull of snappy pebbles. That said I've not been since pads were invented so ymmv.

The caving is good fun though - went on a couple of trips down the mines (http://www.derbyscc.org.uk/alderley/mines_list.php) whilst at school.

Title: Re: Alderley Edge
Post by: Tris on July 13, 2010, 10:46:08 am

Cheers JB - yeah I always thought the rock was not too good.

It's just that 2 separate groups we met said that it was ok... it got me thinking.

Will have to re-visit and re-evaluate, some of the areas on the UKC gallery look ok to me.