North Buttress Arete Direct thumbnail
Portfolio thumbnail
Portfolio
6a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Mississippi Crack thumbnail
Route 2 thumbnail
Route 2
4+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Rib thumbnail
The Rib
5+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Rib Right-Hand thumbnail
The Staircase thumbnail
The Staircase
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Green Slab thumbnail
Green Slab
4 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Black Slab thumbnail
Black Slab
3+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Green Crack thumbnail
Green Crack
3+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
North Buttress Arête Indirect thumbnail
Chimney and Crack thumbnail
Heather Buttress thumbnail
Taller Overhang thumbnail
Taller Overhang
5+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Small Wall thumbnail
Small Wall
4 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Other Corner thumbnail
Wall Climb thumbnail
Wall Climb
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Centre Route thumbnail
Centre Route
3+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Slant Start thumbnail
Chockstone Chimney thumbnail
The Medicine thumbnail
The Medicine
4 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Middle Buttress Arête thumbnail
Bulging Arête  thumbnail
The Corner  thumbnail
The Corner
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Toe Nail thumbnail
Toe Nail
3+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Zigzag thumbnail
Zigzag
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Footprint thumbnail
Footprint
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Nose Direct  thumbnail
Nose Direct
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
High Buttress Arête Direct thumbnail
High Buttress Arête thumbnail
Heather Face thumbnail
Heather Face
3 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
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Middle and Leg thumbnail
Middle and Leg
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
The Centre thumbnail
The Centre
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Squashed Finger thumbnail
Struggle thumbnail
Struggle
5 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Corner Crack thumbnail
Corner Crack
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Aged Crack thumbnail
Aged Crack
3+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Traditional thumbnail
Traditional
4 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Broken Groove thumbnail
Broken Groove
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Cheek thumbnail
Cheek
5+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Face Route 2 thumbnail
Face Route 2
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Face Route 1 thumbnail
Face Route 1
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
First's Arête thumbnail
First's Arête
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Side Face thumbnail
Side Face
3+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Leg Up  thumbnail
Leg Up
5+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Route 1.5 thumbnail
Route 1.5
5 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Editor's Note thumbnail
Editor's Note
5+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Arête Direct thumbnail
Arête Direct
6a Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Route 1 thumbnail
Route 1
4 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Route 1 Direct thumbnail
Route 1 Direct
5+ Traditional at Windgather Rocks
South Crack thumbnail
South Crack
3 Traditional at Windgather Rocks
Windgather Rocks

The area is access 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).