Windgather Rocks
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Coordinates: 53°18′06″N 2°00′38″W / 53.30165°N 2.01046°W
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| OS grid reference | SJ994783 |
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| District | High Peak |
| Shire county | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Derbyshire | |
The Windgather Rocks is a gritstone crag on the Derbyshire–Cheshire border in England. It is in the Peak District National Park and is a popular site for learning the rudiments of rock climbing. As the name suggests the area is exposed to the prevailing winds, being 400 metres (1,300 ft) above sea level.
[edit] Links
- UK Climbing database
- High-res photos of Windgather Rocks
- A walk including the Windgather Rocks
- Map sources for Windgather Rocks
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