- Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
- Breezy — helps drying
PEAK DISTRICT — CHURNET VALLEY · SANDSTONE
Churnet Valley (Inns Quarry) climbing conditions
Good — dry and climbable
Right now
Assessment
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- Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
- Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
- Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
- Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
- Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
- Breezy — helps drying
- Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
- Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
- Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
- Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
- Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
About Churnet Valley (Inns Quarry)
Inns Quarry is a disused sandstone quarry sector in the Churnet Valley, offering clean vertical walls and steep bouldering blocks. The rock is soft sandstone that dries somewhat faster than deep wood sectors due to its open quarry layout. Facing south, it receives good sunlight during the middle of the day, helping to clear surface moisture faster than nearby woodland crags. The climbing consists of technical wall routes and popular bouldering circuits on pockets and crimps. Access requires a ten-minute walk from nearby road laybys along established trails. Care must be taken not to climb on wet rock to preserve the soft sandstone texture.
- Region
- Peak District — Churnet Valley
- Rock type
- sandstone
- Aspect
- south-facing
- Altitude
- 170m
- Exposure
- low
- Seepage
- medium