- Warm — friction not optimal
PEAK DISTRICT — EASTERN GRIT · GRITSTONE
Froggatt Edge climbing conditions
Good — dry and climbable
Right now
Assessment
7-day forecast
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- Warm — friction not optimal
- Low humidity — good for grip
- Low humidity — good for grip
- Breezy — helps drying
- Good friction range for gritstone
- Good friction range for gritstone
About Froggatt Edge
Froggatt Edge is one of the Peak District's most cherished gritstone escarpments, celebrated for its smooth slabs, classic cracks, and iconic overhangs. The rock is high-grade gritstone offering exceptional friction and clean lines. Facing southwest, the edge enjoys solar warmth from mid-morning onwards and dries almost immediately after rain due to continuous breeze along the crest. The crag offers a vast collection of historic routes across all grades, making it a favorite for novice leaders and elite climbers alike. Masterpieces like Sunset Crack, Valkyrie, and Three Pebble Slab define the climbing experience here. The approach is a pleasant fifteen-minute walk through birch woodland from the Haywood car park. Visitors should be mindful that high popularity leads to polished footholds on the lower-grade classics.
- Region
- Peak District — Eastern Grit
- Rock type
- gritstone
- Aspect
- south-west-facing
- Altitude
- 290m
- Exposure
- low
- Seepage
- very-low