Harrisons Rocks
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The rocks are situated about 1.5 km south of Groombridge. They are approached by heading south from Groombridge, passing the old station on the left. At the first fork go right and after 200 metres turn right again. A car park is soon reached, beyond which vehicles are not allowed. There is a donations box at the exit, which goes towards maintenance of the toilets, car park and rocks. The best access route leaves the opposite corner of the car park from the entrance. It is often muddy but does end up at the end of the rocks. Harrison's remains the most popular southern sandstone crag, and has the most climbs. The number of climbs per square meter is probably the most in the country. As it is so popular erosion is a major problem. Thanks mainly to Terry and Chris Tullis the area has been matted and all the loose boulders at the top have been removed. Thus stopping the ground disappearing down the hill. The westerly aspect of the crag does allow it to catch the sun and dry out quite quickly. All the routes are bolted, and thus there is no reason for the rope to be running over the edge. The amount of concrete on the tops of some climbs are a monument of some peoples stupidity and laziness in not hanging the rope over the edge. Abseiling is strictly banned, and if caught doing so you will be shouted at. Lowering off is an equally bad crime. No aid climbing or trad climbing or dry ice climbing is allowed. Chalk is also becoming a problem, and using it could promote locals to shout at you.
The rocks are situated about 1.5 km south of Groombridge. They are approached by heading south from Groombridge, passing the old station on the left. At the first fork go right and after 200 metres turn right again. A car park is soon reached, beyond which vehicles are not allowed. There is a donations box at the exit, which goes towards maintenance of the toilets, car park and rocks. The best access route leaves the opposite corner of the car park from the entrance. It is often muddy but does end up at the end of the rocks. Harrison's remains the most popular southern sandstone crag, and has the most climbs. The number of climbs per square meter is probably the most in the country. As it is so popular erosion is a major problem. Thanks mainly to Terry and Chris Tullis the area has been matted and all the loose boulders at the top have been removed. Thus stopping the ground disappearing down the hill. The westerly aspect of the crag does allow it to catch the sun and dry out quite quickly. All the routes are bolted, and thus there is no reason for the rope to be running over the edge. The amount of concrete on the tops of some climbs are a monument of some peoples stupidity and laziness in not hanging the rope over the edge. Abseiling is strictly banned, and if caught doing so you will be shouted at. Lowering off is an equally bad crime. No aid climbing or trad climbing or dry ice climbing is allowed. Chalk is also becoming a problem, and using it could promote locals to shout at you.
| Area | Grade Range | No. Of Climbs |
| Sandown Crag | 2b - 5c | 5 |
| Green Wall | 4a - 6b | 7 |
| Kukri Wall | 3b - 5a | 4 |
| Eyelet | 2a - 6b | 18 |
| Route Roots | - | 0 |
| Slanting Crack | - | 0 |
| Fang | - | 0 |
| Blue Peter | 1b - 6b | 10 |
| The Flakes | 5a - 6c | 16 |
| Pelmet | 2a - 6b | 14 |
| Sagittarius | 2a - 6b | 14 |
| Vulture Crack | 1b - 6c | 22 |
| Signalbox | - | 0 |
| Saint Gotthard | - | 0 |
| Moonlight | - | 0 |
| Noisome Wall | - | 0 |
| Wellington's Block | - | 0 |
| Squat Tower | 2a - 6a | 16 |
| Set-Square Arete | 3a - 6b | 18 |
| Isolated Buttress | 4c - 6c | 29 |
| Big Cave | 2a - 6a | 8 |
| Grants Wall | 4a - 6b | 14 |
| Biceps Buttress | 1b - 6b | 25 |
| The Scoop | 2b - 6a | 10 |
| Unclimbed Wall | 1b - 6c | 15 |
| Zig Zag | 5a - 6b | 11 |
