Link between Lee quarry and Cragg quarry

1mancity2
1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
edited March 2011 in Routes
Hi guys,

Can anyone give me information on the location of the link road start at lee quarry to cragg quarry?, last time I went up, there were no markings and the weather was rough so couldn't have a scout around.
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  • J@mesC
    J@mesC Posts: 129
    Loads of more detailed threads and descriptions on here, but basically it's at the back of the quarry, opposite side from where you enter after the steep climb from car park. There's a bit of a climb with a little steep, flat rock section then bear left. Quite obvious...
  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    Ta
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  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,290
    Doing the whole thing on Saturday, if you see a black heckler in a ditch with its head backwards be sure to give it a wave.
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  • 1mancity2
    1mancity2 Posts: 2,355
    Doing it Sunday, probably end up next to you!
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  • bwfc4eva868
    bwfc4eva868 Posts: 717
    'm there saturday! I'll be the one falling off the top of the quarry half asleep after a night shift :lol:
  • Muttly1981
    Muttly1981 Posts: 815
    Was going to ride Gisburn Friday, Lee + Cragg Saturday and Llandegla sunday but cut the top of my finger off last night and broke the bone servicing my bike so will be out of action for at least a month :-(
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  • bwfc4eva868
    bwfc4eva868 Posts: 717
    Martin you big gay! I though i was clumsy. Hope you recover soon mate.
  • Muttly1981
    Muttly1981 Posts: 815
    If it was one of the small fingers i'd probably still get a ride in but it's my middle finger so i'm pretty much screwed :( They reckon it'll be 6 weeks out of the saddle but i'm hopefull for 4 weeks. It wasn't my fault it's all because Avid Juicy 3's are nothing but trouble :twisted: hand slipped whilst the wheel was spinning and got it caught between the rotor and caliper it acted just like a guiloteen.
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  • Mancunianfightingcat
    Mancunianfightingcat Posts: 2,054
    Ow!

    Been up Lee and Cragg today, the link still doesn't connect fully to Lee Quarry, so as has been said, after the climb up a big sandstone slab, turn left between 2 large square rocks and you'll pick it up quick enough! When you get to the top of the link track, you need to turn right and then keep on the main track for about 1/2 mile. It really isn't signed very well!

    Coming back down is an absolute blast though!
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  • Muttly1981
    Muttly1981 Posts: 815
    Mancunianfightingcat wrote:
    Ow!

    Been up Lee and Cragg today, the link still doesn't connect fully to Lee Quarry, so as has been said, after the climb up a big sandstone slab, turn left between 2 large square rocks and you'll pick it up quick enough! When you get to the top of the link track, you need to turn right and then keep on the main track for about 1/2 mile. It really isn't signed very well!

    Coming back down is an absolute blast though!

    It isn't sign posted full stop lol

    Your right it's a blast coming back down i'd go as far as saying the ride back was better than Cragg itself
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  • philRM
    philRM Posts: 15
    Mancunianfightingcat wrote:
    Ow!

    Been up Lee and Cragg today, the link still doesn't connect fully to Lee Quarry, so as has been said, after the climb up a big sandstone slab, turn left between 2 large square rocks and you'll pick it up quick enough! When you get to the top of the link track, you need to turn right and then keep on the main track for about 1/2 mile. It really isn't signed very well!

    Coming back down is an absolute blast though!

    the link is not supposed to go all the way to cragg, it joins rooley moor road then goes to cragg. quite like gragg :P
  • grant43
    grant43 Posts: 170
    cragg quarries mint especially now its been extended to 4 miles
    keep smiling no matter how much it hurts,commencal ramones 1 loving it lol
  • homers_double
    homers_double Posts: 8,290
    Rode them both on Saturday and was impressed with cragg quarry, I think its better than lee quarry as it isn't as harsh with the flat rock slabs and it flows better.

    The link could do with a signpost but its pretty easy to pick up and a sneaky sign to cragg at the junction with rooley moor road wouldn't go amiss.

    Ride back down is ok and almost all the rock jumps are doable, some are a bit steep on the face though.

    Damage was one snakebite on said rock jumps and my mate decided to throw himself off the side of the black section of lee quarry. It looked worse than it was though.
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