- Limestone should be fine if dry
PEAK DISTRICT — MILLER'S DALE · LIMESTONE
Cornice (Chee Dale) climbing conditions
Good — dry and climbable
Right now
Assessment
7-day forecast
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- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
About Cornice (Chee Dale)
The Cornice is Chee Dale's premier sport climbing wall, consisting of an immensely long, overhanging limestone wave running along the riverbank. The rock is compact, highly featured limestone crammed with pockets, sidepulls, and powerful roof features. Facing south inside a steep gorge, the upper wall catches sun when the tree canopy allows, drying quickly on open faces while lower pockets hold dampness during humid weather. The climbing style is exceptionally physical, sustained, and pumpy, housing dozens of high-quality sport routes from 6c up to 8b. Famous classics like Pump Action and Ten Percent represent essential Peak District sport ticks. Reaching the wall requires a 15-minute walk along the Chee Dale riverside path from the Miller's Dale parking lot. High river levels following heavy rain represent the single biggest hurdle, as the path and staging area can be underwater.
- Region
- Peak District — Miller's Dale
- Rock type
- limestone
- Aspect
- south-facing
- Altitude
- 240m
- Exposure
- low
- Seepage
- medium