DOVESTONES

Dovestones stands proud above the reservoir that bears its name in the Chew Valley area, the best guidebook being ‘’Over the Moors’’, although it is also in ‘’Western Grit’’. Parking can either be at the Reservoir (£4, now takes contactless) with a walk-in via the Cairn on the Fox’s Stone, or at Binn Green (free but more limited). The walk-in from Binn Green always seems steeper somehow….

Dovey is a Moorland evening crag par excellence – with a host of routes at amenable grades working left to right highly recommended are: Coopers Crack (S 4b), Nasal Buttress (HS 4b), Central Tower (VDiff), Tower Arete (VS 4c), Left Embrasure (VS 4b), Noddys Wall (VS 4b), Swan Crack (HVD), Layback Crack (HS 4b), Answer Crack (HVD), Question Mark (S 4a), Hanging Crack (E2 5b).

Answer Crack at HVD is probably one of the best routes of its grade in the peak.

It’s a place to try to arrive early at to make the most of the late afternoon sunshine – and hope for a breeze to keep the midges off. or bring a head net and/or repellent! I’ll aim to be parked up by 4 pm (if you'd like to join me for the walk-up) and climbing by 5 pm. It is worth even being at the crag for 6.30 – you might still get a good few routes in.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/dovestones_edge-108/

Any questions drop me a line.