We have had some nice spring weather recently and I decided to go exploring. I’d read about Froggatt Edge in the Peak District as a good spot for climbing. I found a spot to park on the side of the road and wandered through the forest and up the hillside until I came to the top of the ridge.
I can understand why it is called an edge. The edge is a sharp line of rock dropping off a heather-covered plateau. A footpath follows the contours of the edge and many other people were out enjoying the beautiful weather.
According to a UK climbing website, Froggatt Edge “is a virtually continuous face of exceptionally clean and quick-drying rock of the highest quality up to 17m high… The edge is home to some of the best slab climbing in the country.”
I’m still a novice at climbing on rock, and I felt relatively cautious about the bouldering routes I choose, but I found plenty of interesting and challenging spots.
I’d love to spend more time exploring Froggatt Edge.
March 2nd, 2009 at 8:18 pm
What beautiful countryside! I checked out the link and had a look via satellite–I couldn’t find Swarkestone or Derby, so I don’t know how close you were to home.
Be sure you watch your step!!! And have fun!
Love, your mom
March 4th, 2009 at 8:05 am
Wow Andy, I’m impressed. That looks like a load of fun!