Rivelin Edge, situated in a lovely woodland setting, lies within a stone’s throw of Sheffield’s western suburbs. It is therefore a great resource for that city's climbing population, but should certainly not be neglected by those living further afield. It offers excellent climbing on almost perfect, fine-grained Gritstone, with some particularly classic cracks in the VS/HVS range. The centrepiece of the crag is an impressive freestanding monolith, the Rivelin Needle, which at VS 4c by its easiest route, is one of the Peak’s least accessible 'mini-summits'.
Conditions and Aspect: South-facing and very sheltered from northerly winds, Rivelin is often the best choice amongst the Eastern Edges for those chilly, blustery days that can occur anytime between October and April. One or two of the deeper cracks may retain moisture after rain, but on the whole the crag is extremely quick to dry out.
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