Black Rocks (Derbyshire)

The Black Rocks is a small outcrop of natural gritstone, between Cromford and Wirksworth in the Derbyshire Peak District, England.[1] Parking is available for walking along the old railway path (see Cromford and High Peak Railway) and up to the top of the crag, and there is a picnic area.

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View From The Top

The area has been a well-known rock climbing venue since the 1890s. Many hard lines were put up by some of the best climbers of the 1980s and 1990s. The two best-known climbs are featured in the documentary Hard Grit. These are Gaia (climbing grade E8 6b), up the groove in the massive nose that one sees first on the walk to the top, and Meshuga (grade E9 6c), on the main overhanging Promontory. The first ascent of the former was made in 1986 by British climber Johnny Dawes.

The Black Rocks also has easier climbing, but this is not for the faint of heart; larger crags offer a far better selection of similar climbs. There are also short but well-worn 'boulder problems' such as the 'Railway Slab'.

References

Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 119 Buxton & Matlock (Chesterfield, Bakewell & Dove Dale) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2012. ISBN 9780319231890.

Climbing areas of the Peak District
Eastern Grit (north to south)	Wharncliffe Crags Rivelin Rocks Derwent Edge Stanage Edge Bamford Edge Froggatt Edge Curbar Edge Baslow Edge Gardoms Edge Birchen Edge Chatsworth Edge Black Rocks
Western Grit	The Roaches

Places of Interest in Derbyshire
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Churches and religious sites	Anchor Church Chesterfield's Crooked Spire Derby Cathedral
Museums and cultural sites	Buxton Crescent Buxton Baths Buxton Opera House Buxton Museum and Art Gallery Derby Museum & Art Gallery Devonshire Dome Pickford's House Museum
Natural landmarks and outdoor spaces	Alport Castles Black Rocks Blue John Cavern Buxton Pavilion Gardens Carsington Water Creswell Crags Derby Arboretum Dovedale Foremark Reservoir Heights of Abraham Howden Reservoir Kinder Scout Ladybower Reservoir Longdendale Reservoir Chain Longdendale Trail Longshaw Estate Mam Tor Monsal Dale Ogston Reservoir Peak Cavern Poole's Cavern Shining Cliff Woods Speedwell Cavern Thorpe Cloud Treak Cliff Cavern
Prehistoric landmarks	Arbor Low Hob Hurst's House Minninglow Nine Ladies Stone Circle
Stately homes	Alfreton Hall Barlborough Hall Bradbourne Hall Bradley Hall Bretby Hall Calke Abbey Chatsworth House Coxbench Hall Ednaston Manor Elvaston Castle Eyam Hall Haddon Hall Hardwick Hall Hartington Hall Ilam Park Kedleston Hall Longford Hall Melbourne Hall Norbury Hall Oakhurst House Parwich Hall Radbourne Hall Renishaw Hall Riber Castle St Helen's House Sudbury Hall Sutton Scarsdale Hall Swarkestone Hall Pavilion Thornbridge Hall Tissington Hall Willersley Castle Wingfield Manor
Transport and industry	Barrow Hill Engine Shed Cromford and High Peak Railway Cromford Mill Derby Silk Mill Derbyshire Dales Narrow Gauge Railway Derwent Reservoir Derwent Valley Mills Ecclesbourne Valley Railway High Peak Junction Leawood Pump House Magpie Mine Midland Railway – Butterley Millennium Walkway, New Mills National Tramway Museum Odin Mine Peak Rail Royal Crown Derby Visitor Centre Stainsby Mill
See also	Well dressing
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