Ratchet Hill
Lonely prow
Lonely prow
A pleasant spot with a few problems and a good f6C prow. The wood surrounding the boulders is full of bracken and is difficult to traverse in summer. The prow is close to the footpath and is easily accessible all year round.
Route descriptions can be found on the crag's entry on UKClimbing.
Parking: Park in one of the laybys on Oaks Road (52.7446, -1.3356).
Approach: Walk south along the footpath, then turn right to walk westwards along the footpath. The outcrops are on the other side of the wall to your right.
Approach: Walk south along the footpath, then turn right to walk westwards along the footpath. The outcrops are on the other side of the wall to your right.
On the other side of this wall masses of heather and bright green, spring turf cover slopes leading to a characteristic, Charnwood Forest rocky outcrop, partially screened by silver birches and other young trees.
- Wanderings on the Wild Side, J. Harris (2017)
