There is some decent limestone bouldering in the Furness area, although it is hardly worth making a special trip for. If you are in the region, or in the South West Lakes and looking for a bad weather escape, give it a try. The four venues covered here are very traditional and have been used by Barrow and South Lakes based climbers as evening training venues for aeons. All of the bouldering is on limestone, some of it quarried and some natural, and the bouldering is generally fingery stuff on vertical walls.
Routes
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41 boulder problems (VB...V7) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |       | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Humphrey Head Bouldering This area is situated on the west side of the promontory of Humphrey Head close to its tip. Its is... |
10 | Boulder |
Lots of sun! |
Level 10 mins |
198 | |
| Dunnerholme This limestone outcrop is situated by the Duddon Estuary on the west side of the Furness Peninsula,... |
23 | Boulder |
Afternoon sun |
Level 10 mins |
Windy | 200 |
| Birkrigg This is a small limestone quarry just south of Ulverston responsible for honing the skills of the... |
8 | Boulder |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 1 min |
203 | |
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