WINNER – Best Guidebook, 2011 Banff Mountain Book Festival
Reprinted in 2019
The most comprehensive guide to bouldering in the Peak District ever published.
All approach, crag and problem information has been reviewed and revised since our first Peak District Bouldering guidebook (2005), and the authors have spent several years researching, writing and updating all of the established crags in the area, together with the many new crags that have risen in popularity or been developed in the last five/six years.
Peak District Bouldering Guidebook – The Ultimate Gritstone Compendium
SHORT STORY
Imagine ancient warriors tracing secret paths across gritstone escarpments by torchlight—this guide captures that primal call. Charting over 3,300 problems and legendary circuits, it unlocks the Peak’s sandstone soul for every modern-day explorer.
QUICK SPECS
Authors: Rupert Davies, John Coefield, Jon Barton
Edition: 2nd (2016), 488 pages
Coverage: Over 3,300 boulder problems across more than 70 crags (eastern grit, western grit, limestone areas)
Grades: 2,150 problems under Font 7A; 1,150 at 7A+ and above
Visuals: Includes over 500 photo topos, detailed approach maps, and action photos
Extras: Foreword by Ben Moon; appendices featuring gear shops, cafes, accommodations, and local amenities
WHY CLIMBERS LOVE IT
This guide is the definitive Peak District bouldering bible—comprehensive, beautifully presented, and rooted in local expertise. Photo topos and clear maps make navigation simple, while curated problem grades support both beginner exploration and hard sends. The lifestyle appendices add practical depth, and climbers often praise its vivid layouts and essential details. Perfect for those seeking gritstone adventure by circuit or sector, the book is built to last—and inspire.
Skål to sandstone journeys, communal sends, and guidebooks that stand the test of time!
Product Features
WINNER – Best Guidebook, 2011 Banff Mountain Book Festival
Reprinted in 2019
The most comprehensive guide to bouldering in the Peak District ever published.
All approach, crag and problem information has been reviewed and revised since our first Peak District Bouldering guidebook (2005), and the authors have spent several years researching, writing and updating all of the established crags in the area, together with the many new crags that have risen in popularity or been developed in the last five/six years.
