North Buttress Arete Direct thumbnail
Portfolio thumbnail
Portfolio
HVS 5b Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Mississippi Crack
Sev 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Route 2
VS 4b Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Rib thumbnail
The Rib
VS 5a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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The Rib Right-Hand
Sev 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Staircase thumbnail
The Staircase
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Green Slab
Sev 4b Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Black Slab
Sev 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Green Crack thumbnail
Green Crack
Sev 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
North Buttress Arête Indirect thumbnail
Chimney and Crack thumbnail
Chimney and Crack
HVD Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Heather Buttress
VDiff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Taller Overhang
VS 5a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Small Wall
Sev 4b Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Other Corner thumbnail
Wall Climb thumbnail
Wall Climb
HVD Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Centre Route
Sev 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Slant Start thumbnail
The Slant Start
HVD Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Chockstone Chimney
Diff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Medicine thumbnail
The Medicine
HS 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Middle Buttress Arête thumbnail
Bulging Arête  thumbnail
Bulging Arête
Sev 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Corner  thumbnail
The Corner
Diff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Toe Nail thumbnail
Toe Nail
VDiff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
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Zigzag
Diff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Footprint thumbnail
Footprint
VDiff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Nose Direct  thumbnail
Nose Direct
HVD Traditional at Windgather Rocks
High Buttress Arête Direct thumbnail
High Buttress Arête thumbnail
Heather Face thumbnail
Heather Face
HVD Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Rib and Slab thumbnail
Rib and Slab
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Buttress Two Gully thumbnail
Leg Stump thumbnail
Leg Stump
Diff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Middle and Leg thumbnail
Middle and Leg
Diff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Centre thumbnail
The Centre
HVD Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Squashed Finger thumbnail
Squashed Finger
HVD Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Struggle thumbnail
Struggle
VS 4c Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Corner Crack thumbnail
Corner Crack
VDiff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Aged Crack thumbnail
Aged Crack
Sev 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Traditional thumbnail
Traditional
HS 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Broken Groove thumbnail
Broken Groove
Diff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Cheek thumbnail
Cheek
VS 5a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Face Route 2 thumbnail
Face Route 2
Diff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Face Route 1 thumbnail
Face Route 1
VDiff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
First's Arête thumbnail
First's Arête
VDiff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Side Face thumbnail
Side Face
Sev 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Leg Up  thumbnail
Leg Up
HVS 5a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Route 1.5 thumbnail
Route 1.5
HVS 4c Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Editor's Note thumbnail
Editor's Note
VS 5a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Arête Direct thumbnail
Arête Direct
E1 5b Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Route 1 thumbnail
Route 1
HS 4a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Route 1 Direct thumbnail
Route 1 Direct
HVS 5a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
South Crack thumbnail
South Crack
Diff Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Windgather Rocks

Access is sensitive!

The crag and the land beneath it are owned by the Peak Park Planning Board, who are very happy for people to climb here. However, users must stick strictly to the marked approach path and under no circumstances cross the barbed wire fences holding livestock.

Approach: The crag overlooks the village of Kettleshulme, which is situated on the B5470 Whaley Bridge-to-Macclesfield road. Approaching from Whaley Bridge, approximately 300m after passing a signpost marking the boundary of Cheshire, turn left onto Clayhall Road (signposts for Goyt Valley and Saltersford) and follow the narrow lane steeply uphill for about 2km to park in lay-bys directly below the crag. Approaching via Macclesfield it is quicker to turn right onto Side End Lane (the first right turn on entering Kettleshulme) and follow this to its junction with Clayhall Road. From the parking area, cross the stile and follow the fenced-in walkway to the base of the crag (2 minutes).