High Stony Bank – Sport Climbing (Rained Off)

The cliffs of Stony Bank have plenty of sport climbing on offer in the lower to mid-grades. It is in a beautiful setting on Gordale Beck upstream of Gordale Scar and is best approached from Street Gate by Malham Tarn. Head south eastwards towards the valley from a short way along the green path. On reaching a slight rise (2nd wall remains) cut left over the limestone on a poorly defined weaving track. until a wall will be seen in the distance seemingly in the middle of nowhere, but is actually above the crag and therefore provides a good direction pointer. The wall/fence can be crossed at a block here where you head downhill to the stream to be crossed at a point where large blocks on either side allow it to be stepped-over.