Climbing in Edmundbyers
Overview
Howns Gill Quarry is the close by on the southern side of Consett, and offers a large sandstone quarry, 25 metres in places. A bit further south is Stanhope Dene Millstalk (sandstone) and Stanhope Dean & Upper Lakeside & Stanhope Ashes Quarry West (all limestone).
see the County Durham crag list on the UK Climbing website
What makes it special
- Various climbing opportunities in County Durham
- Brilliant climbing in the Northumberland National Park
- If wet, try one of the 2 climbing walls in Newcastle