Harboro Rocks — Attraction in Derbyshire Dales

Great place to go if you want to have a scramble or little climb up the limestone outcrops. You are also able to walk up to the top where there is a trig point, offering on a clear day 360 degrees of panoramic views. You can also find and explore the cave and relics of Harborough Rocks industrial past. Care is needed as the rocks have some steep sides and the disused mine has some high walls and deep holes. Access is from the High Peak Trail which runs in front of it. There is a small rough layby on the narrow road nearby, though only fits around 6-7 cars. The alternative is to to walk from Middleton Top car park and Cafe along the High Peak Trail, though this is...

Located just outside of Middleton it is a great place for a walk. However a lot of people, myself included, go there for the relatively easy limestone climbing available. There are an abundance of easy graded routes to tick off. It is also a good place for an introduction to Trad Limestone climbing because of the large number of easy grades. Most afternoons there will a number of umbers there either bouldering or soloing up the rock.

One draw back are the factories located along the road, they can be quite noisy and unfortunately ruin the view a little.

Factories aside it's a great little venue and one I'm glad is only a 10...

Beautiful place with amazing views. Great for climbing and great for a long walk. There is a walking trail next to the rocks so you can have a long walk then a hard climb at the end. We parked in a little car park just a couple of minutes walk away and it was a free car park. Be careful as you go in as it can get very slippery on the mud. This is a great place for beginners for climbing and a great place for the whole family to have a day out. There is a little cave that you can explore but just be aware that there is a hanging rock...