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Tarnbrook, West Yorkshire 05/08/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)
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As so often happens this was our final day in North Wales and the weather finally broke. It was a glorious morning and we all sat around a picnic bench enjoying breakfast, endless brews and enjoyed the warming sunshine. Eric Jones came over for a chat and to make sure we enjoyed our stay.
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Me walking out to Thorn Crag, West Yorkshire 05/08/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)
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We discussed our options for the day, I would of liked to have stayed and climbed on the famous crags just over the road, but to be honest I just wanted to leave North Wales. Richard and Pascaline had decided they were going to go site seeing in Lancaster to break their return journey back to Edinburgh. Me and Vicks decided to go have a look at a bouldering venue called Thorn Crag in Northwest Yorkshire. We said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.
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The views across the Dales from the approach to Thorn Crag,
West Yorkshire 05/08/2012 (Photo: A J
Thorley)
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The sun was shining as we drove north up the M6 towards Yorkshire, eventually we turned off for Clitheroe (
743 419) and picked up a minor road signposted Lancaster to Lower Lee (
567 553). Turned onto a single track road to a small village called Tarnbrook (
588 556) and parked just beyond the village green on the left.
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Me padding up Left Arete On the Right Font 3, Seaview Boulders. Thorn Crag, West Yorkshire 05/08/2012 (Photo: A
J Thorley)
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It was glorious and we wasted no time sorting our kit, soon enough it was all wrapped up in the bouldering mat and we were off!
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Me padding up on Right Arete On The Left Font 3, Seaview
Boulders. Thorn Crag, West Yorkshire 05/08/2012
(Photo: A J Thorley)
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To reach the boulders and crag walk back into the village. At the far side of the village green is a gate (
587 556), pass through the gate and follow the 4 x 4 track straight ahead north. As the track starts to zig zag it also steepens and passes a shooting lodge (
593 570), the first boulders lie just above the lodge.
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Nothing recorded on this face of the Fresno Boulder, I
discovered the whole boulder can be traversed at Font 6a+, seaview Boulders.
Thorn Crag, West Yorkshire 05/08/2012 (Photo:
A J Thorley)
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Continue on the track until you reach a cross roads (
591 571), the main crag (
595 571) is clearly visible on the right and the clusters of boulders (
587 574) are clearly visible on the left. To reach the cross roads is an hours gentle stroll.
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Me rocking over Serrano Font 3, Seaview Boulders. Thorn
Crag, West Yorkshire 05/08/2012 (Photo:
A J Thorley)
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We decided to go to the Seaview Boulders which was has a good selection of problems from Font 3 - Font 8a. Over the course of a couple of hours we managed most of the problems, relax and enjoyed the sunshine.
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Vicks at the Seaview Boulders, Thorn Crag. West Yorkshire
05/08/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)
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I'd have to say Thorn Crag does have a remote atmosphere even though it is very close to a motorway. The views are very pleasant, easy on the eye and it does have a welcoming feel. The guides
Total Climbing, Yorkshire Gritstone Bouldering are very accurate and easy to use. For more information on Bouldering in Yorkshire have a look at
yorkshiregrit.com.
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Seaview Boulders, Thorn Crag. West Yorkshire 05/08/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)
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Reluctantly we packed up and strolled lazily back to the car to continue our journey back to Glasgow. We arrived back in Glasgow late and strangely enough it was pouring. We unpacked the car quickly and began the process of washing kit ready for the next adventure.
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Trackside Boulders, Thorn Crag. West Yorkshire 05/08/2012 (Photo: A J Thorley)
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