Burbage South Boulderfield climbing conditions

About Burbage South Boulderfield

Burbage South Boulderfield consists of a vast array of high-quality gritstone blocks scattered across the floor of the Burbage valley. The rock offers legendary friction on subtle slopers, sharp crimps, and clean arêtes. Thanks to the varied orientation of the individual boulders, all aspects are available, allowing visitors to chase sunlight or seek shade depending on the season. The open valley setting catches breeze, ensuring the blocks dry very quickly following rain showers. Climbing here is exclusively bouldering, ranging from beginner-friendly V0 slabs to world-class testpieces in the higher V-grades. Key classic problems include the technical testpiece The Sheep and the dynamic arête of Attitude Inspector. Access is straightforward via a flat ten-minute walk along the main valley track from the southern car park. The primary factor to plan around is the heavy presence of midges on warm, windless summer evenings.

Region

Peak District — Eastern Grit

Rock type

Gritstone

Altitude

360m

Exposure

low

Seepage

very-low