St Bees Head is a gem of a place and a wonderful spot to go climbing; as an all-round experience, it has to rank with the nicest bouldering locations in the UK. The secret is that the bouldering here is tucked in a sun-trap underneath the 100m+ cliffs of St Bees Head - all that can be seen from here is the sea, the seals and the Isle of Man. The boulders are sandstone, often highly featured and mostly very solid with great variety throughout; there are crimpy walls, technical aretes, delicate slabs and burly overhangs and even a couple of cracks for good measure.
Routes
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89 boulder problems (VB...V10) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Apiary Wall Area Most of this area is on the platform underneath the eponymous crag. It's a complex jumble of... |
42 | Boulder |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 15 mins |
Windy | 146 |
| Fisherman's Steps North This is the first group reached from the Apiary Wall area, when you pop out of a rock tunnel. A... |
16 | Boulder |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 15 mins |
152 | |
| Fisherman's Steps South This is the second group reached from the Apiary Wall and is directly below the Fisherman's Steps.... |
15 | Boulder |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 12 mins |
Windy | 154 |
| Far South Boulders This relatively undeveloped area starts just 50m south of the Fisherman's Steps South Boulders.... |
16 | Boulder |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 12 mins |
Windy Restricted Access No climbing 1 Feb to 31 Jul - Nesting birds | 156 |
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