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Mountain Rescue
In the event of an accident requiring the assistance of Mountain Rescue:
Dial 112 and ask for ‘POLICE - MOUNTAIN RESCUE'
All mountain rescue incidents in the Peak District area fall under the responsibility of
Derbyshire Constabulary. If in any doubt request Derbyshire Police Operations Room.
Mobile Phones
Many of the crags described in this section of the book have reasonable mobile phone
coverage across the major networks. The exceptions are isolated and enclosed places like
the depths of Chee Dale and Dovedale where coverage can be intermittent or not available at
all. In an emergency, the only option is to climb to higher ground or find a phone box. It may
be worth checking the situation before an emergency arises.
Tourist Information Offices
If you are short of ideas of what to do on a wet day or need some accommodation, take a
look at the Tourist Information Offices. They contain much more useful information than it is
possible to include in these pages.
Sheffield
- 14 Norfolk Row. Tel: 0114 221 1900
Buxton
- The Crescent. Tel: 01298 25106
Bakewell
- Old Market Hall, Bridge Street. Tel: 01629 816558
Leek
- Market Place, Leek. Tel: 01538 483741
Chesterfield
- Rykneld Square. Tel: 01246 345777/8
Ashbourne
- 13 Market Place. Tel: 01335 343666
Matlock
- Crown Square. Tel: 01629 583388
More information and other travel tips are at -
www.visitpeakdistrict.com
When to Go
Peak Limestone can offer something on most days of the year. There are several winter sun-traps
like Beeston Tor and Horseshoe Quarry, which could well be pleasant and climbable in mid-winter.
Conversely these same crags can be unbearably hot in the warmer months.
For harder routes many of the main crags of interest suffer from seepage and only come into condi-
tion from March and April onwards or later if we have a wet spring. If travelling from afar, take note
of the crag seepage symbols to avoid disappointment. Once the summer arrives, the leafy dales
offer plenty of shade and there is almost always something to go at even during a heat wave.
Temperature ˚C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average Max Temp (˚C)
6 6 9 10 14 17 20 19 15 12 8 5
Average Min Temp (˚C)
1 1 3 3 6 9 11 11 8 6 3 1
Average Rain Days/month
9 10 8 6 6 5 6 6 7 7 8 6
Getting Around
The easiest way to access most of the crags in this book is by car and the approach descrip-
tions are written assuming you have access to one. Certain crags are accessible using public
transport and train stations are marked on the maps. Bus coverage for the Peak District is
reasonable. The best web site for finding train information is
www.thetrainline.com
. The best
web site for finding bus information is
www.traveline.info
Peak Limestone
Logistics
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