Honley Quarry

Honley Quarry has been used for climbing since, and maybe before, the early 1960’s. Members of the Huddersfield Phoenix climbed here regularly through the 60’s.
Further developed by Simon Panton in the 80’s when many of the old partly aided routes were improved and climbed free, Honley Quarry is mainly a routes venue. I say mainly as contrary to recent reports there are a number of boulder problems on the natural edges on either side of the quarry itself. These are very green, low in quality with dubious landings over steep, often muddy, slopes. There is a bouldering gem however, Asbestosis Font 7a a hard monster of a traverse buried in the back of the quarry. Almost perma-dry due to the above overhangs, a good project in dodgy weather.

The routes at Honley range from Diff to E6 6c and there are over 40 so plenty for everyone to have ago at.
There is still potential for new routes, especially along the back wall of the main bay if cleaned up.
There are a number of trees and fence posts at the top of the routes so good anchors are available.

Access

Park up in one of the, usually muddy, laybys running along Old Moll Road. There are a few footpaths running up the hill towards the quarry, which depending on the time of year might take some finding!