No special access issues
Note: Ring Ouzels often nest in some areas of Stanage Popular during the early summer, leading to the closure of certain buttresses between May 1st and July 31st. At such times, wooden signposts are erected to indicate which parts of the cliff are out of bounds. Please adhere to these restrictions in full.
Approaches
Stanage Popular main area: “Hook’s Car” is an extensive roadside parking area situated directly below the southern end of the crag. On fine weekends and bank holidays it is wise to arrive as early as possible! From here several well-marked footpaths lead up to the crag and then along both its base and top (8 -15 minutes, depending on your chosen buttress or route).
Apparent North Area
Approximately 1km up the road from the Hook’s Car parking area (and around the same distance from Upper Burbage Bridge if approaching from the other direction) there is a long lay-by offering plentiful parking. From here follow a well-marked footpath up towards the edge. The Apparent North block lies just to the right of the path, approximately 500m from (5 minutes walking) and the bouldering stretches out on both sides.
The Cowper Stone
Use the most westerly of the Upper Burbage Bridge parking areas. Walk up the road towards Stanage main edge as far as the first large bend (some 130m from the parking area) then turn right onto a well-marked footpath heading westwards across the moor. After about 600m leave the principal path, heading rightwards to the base of the distinctive overhanging block (10 minutes).