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Running Hill Pits
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Den Lane
Running Hill Pits
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Running Hill Pits
The Pits are a series of small grit quarries etched into the hillside overlooking Diggle. They can be gloomy and dank on a bad day however on a good one the combination of sun on clean rock, vibrant grass and a blue sky make for a pleasant environment. The quarries have many good quality routes, with a profusion of cracks, varying from finger, to hand, to offwidth in variety. There are also a number of crimpy wall climbs and some unusual pieces of ironmongery for the connoiseur of the esoteric. Because of the pod-like nature of the quarries there are many south and north facing walls, the latter often being quite green.
Approach: when driving along Uppermill High Street, turn off up Church Road, follow uphill until Uppermill is left behind. Continue following the road which will now be contouring the hillside, pass the Church Inn and the Cross Keys pub on your left and onto where the road reaches its highest point, turning sharply left downhill. Park here taking care not to block any gates. The quarries can be found by following the track over the stile, follow the path in the high grassy walled defile until it broadens out. Cross the stile and the first quarry is to be found immediately down the path to the right. Approx 15 minutes.
Quarry 1
- Quarry 2
- Quarry 5
- Quarry 6
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