Bowles Rocks
Re-Select CragDescription
The rocks are situated about 1.5 km south of Eridge station. It's marked "Outdoor Pursuits Centre" on OS maps. The centre is primarily concerned with its own courses. There is also dry ski slope. There is an admissions fee of around £2, but after 2pm it goes down to 80p. The rock is very sound (for sandstone), and is perhaps the best in the region. Lots of vegetation has been cleared from the top, thus reducing seepage, and allowing the rock to dry quite quickly. The crags southerly aspect means it gets a lot of sun. Unfortunately this means it can get extremely hot and almost impossible to climb in summer. Almost all the routes have got bolts at the top. Which does not mean you simply thread your rope through it. The rope still needs to be extended over the edge. As with all sandstone crags there is a ban on abseiling and lowering off is frowned upon, just walk round, or downclimb one of the many easy gullies.
The rocks are situated about 1.5 km south of Eridge station. It's marked "Outdoor Pursuits Centre" on OS maps. The centre is primarily concerned with its own courses. There is also dry ski slope. There is an admissions fee of around £2, but after 2pm it goes down to 80p. The rock is very sound (for sandstone), and is perhaps the best in the region. Lots of vegetation has been cleared from the top, thus reducing seepage, and allowing the rock to dry quite quickly. The crags southerly aspect means it gets a lot of sun. Unfortunately this means it can get extremely hot and almost impossible to climb in summer. Almost all the routes have got bolts at the top. Which does not mean you simply thread your rope through it. The rope still needs to be extended over the edge. As with all sandstone crags there is a ban on abseiling and lowering off is frowned upon, just walk round, or downclimb one of the many easy gullies.
| Area | Grade Range | No. Of Climbs |
| Chalet Slab | 2a - 5c | 12 |
| Umbilicus | 4b - 6b | 6 |
| Scirocco Slab | 2a - 6c | 11 |
| Reclamation Slab | 1a - 6a | 7 |
| Banana | 4b - 6a | 8 |
| Fandango | 3a - 6a | 6 |
| Micks Wall | 2b - 6a | 5 |
| Bolt Wall | 6a - 6b | 6 |
| Sapper | 4c - 6c | 6 |
| Yo Yo | 3a - 6b | 12 |
| The Overhang | 5a - 6c | 8 |
| Range Wall | 4b - 6b | 7 |
| Devaluation | 3a - 6c | 6 |
| Pigs Nose | 2a - 6b | 9 |
| Funnel | 3a - 6c | 13 |
| Fragile Wall | 2a - 5b | 11 |
| Easy Gully | 1a - 6b | 15 |
| Nealons | 3a - 6a | 6 |
| Chapel Buttress | 2a - 4b | 5 |
