[sjw]

Hiyer. I'm house-sitting in Liverpool for a week and in need of some day trip suggestions please, preferably bouldering and not Beatles museums. I've never talked to anyone about any bouldering in between Yorkshire and Wales, so a bit of knowledge would be well boss. Ta.

[GCW]

Be a bit hot for most of Lancashire apart from Longridge, plus the lime but that's a fair drive.
Wales isn't too far.

[BenF]

South Lakes is roughly 1:15 from Liverpool and that gives you Woodwell, Warton, Fairy Steps etc, so plenty of choice depending on heat/rain etc.  See Lakesbloc for topos and maps.

Bride Stones, Widdop, Scout Crag and Earl are likewise roughly 1:15-1:30 from Liverpool so perfect for a day, even if you don't have all day to get out (we head up there after work in the Spring or Autumn).  Check out Yorkshiregrit.com for details.  Earl should be in good nick still, Widdop should be hot as anything.

Heading south, the Churnet is yet again roughly 1:15 from Liverpool and can offer good summer bouldering or routes.  Ru's Peak guide has the details.  The Roaches is a maybe a few minutes further to travel and has a little bit of climbing and bouldering in it's vicinity.

Turning to Wales (sounds like some kind of bouldering weather forecast this), the Orme is just over an hour away (I hesitate to say that it too is one hour fifteen minutes away) and has bouldering galore including wet weather options and secluded tidal bays.  The Pass and Ogwen are just over an hour and a half from Liverpool and should be great at the moment with all this cooling wind.  Get Panton's guide to North Wales Bouldering for all the details.

If you don't want to drive far, there is of course Pex Hill (at Cronton near Widnes and 18 minutes drive from Toxteth) which is full of bouldering and some of it is very, very good (especially if you like technical vertical walls and highball slabs).  It's pretty dry there at the moment and conditions have remained fairly good thanks to the low temperatures and strong breeze.  Frodsham is just a few minutes further to drive but is probably unpleasantly humid in the trees at the moment.

Is that enough?  I could go on...

[sjw]

Magic. I didn't realise that Wales and South Lakes were that close, the route planner estimated a couple of hours. Nice one, TA!

[BenF]

Magic. I didn't realise that Wales and South Lakes were that close, the route planner estimated a couple of hours.

It may take a lot longer on a summer friday night or sunday evening, just to be aware of that.  Also, I live fairly close to the tunnel which makes it reasonably quick that way. 

[Monolith]

If worst comes to worst, you can always head to the wall in Liverpool. A new fan is upstairs on the board and I'm tempted to bring my large box of seminal holds in.

If you want any cultural suggestions, drop us a pm and I'll do my best to sell the city to you.

[BenF]

If worst comes to worst, you can always head to the wall in Liverpool. 

I hope it doesn't get that bad for Smoggie. 

If you want any cultural suggestions, drop us a pm and I'll do my best to sell the city to you.

What?  Like best sleeping places for tramps?  A quick "how to live on under £2 a week" tour of the city?     Sorry.

[sjw]

I hope it doesn't get that bad for Smoggie. 

I will be putting a visit to that big flying saucer on a stick as a higher priority than plastic. Although my track record with rain on trips is massively crap, so I wouldn't be surprised if I had time to do both.

[Zods Beard]

There's always the Breck.

[richdraws]

When you doing this House sitting you SexualSeaLion? Any chance of teaming it up with a weekend visit to wales?

[sjw]

I've just had a look at some photos of The Breck and it looks pretty grim like, thanks for the suggested though.

Rich, I am there Tues - Sat next week. I'm meant to be at work on Sunday but if the weather is good I might have a really bad headache and stay an extra day. Baby.

[Zods Beard]

The Breck is less a place, and more a state of mind.

[Andy F]

If you want a guide tour of Pex then let me know, I'm free all next week.

[GCW]

So you made it to Trowbarrow, shame it was a tad greasy.
Did you do much on the Shelterstone boulder?

[sjw]

I really liked it yeah. Its got pretty greasy and there are some nicely polished footholds but most of the problems are well good (and proper nails). If it doesn't rain tomorrow then I'll have got 3 days on without getting soaked, which on a trip for me, is absolutely incredible. Thank you very much again for the local knowledge GCW.

[Monolith]

Neglect the Breck at your peril lad!