Lookwide & Carr Edge

Approach

Access to both crags is via public footpaths. Approach by turning left 1 km north of Wallwick on the Military Road. Parking carefully at the second road/ Public Footpath junction at NY891698 follow the footpath west towards the woods. For Lookwide either:
a. Follow the footpath into the woods, which leads to the memorial, from here head south through the trees for about 100m and the crag will be found on the south treeline.
or:
b. As the wall is approached go through the gate on the left and follow the edge of the field west to another gate, the crag will be then be seen on the right. This is less of a thrash but isn't on the Right of Way.

For Carr Edge; From the Memorial follow the footpath north to a gate, from here head west following the footpath to the farm. The Crag will be seen on the left. The best bit is that which overlooks the farm. This approach avoids climbing any fencing or walls, which given the proximity of the farm would be very foolish! It would be possible to approach from the west, but as yet I haven't done this.

Routes

Lookwide
The left hand side has a small overhang at 2 metres
1  3+ 6a    Starting with both hands in the crack to the left, traverse right with hands on the lip/ above the overhang. Pull around the arete and traverse easily right to the diagonal arch, up this to the top.
2   5b    Pull up on the pocket left of the arete continue up the wall to a delightful finishing hold.
3   5b    The left hand arete
4   5b    Again, the left hand arete, but exiting right up the slab.
5   5b    Sitting start at the base of the 'slash' pull up with right hand on the obvious hold. reach left to either the good hold, or the sloper (harder - 5c) and continue up the pocketed slab to the top.
6   5b    Same start as the previous problem, pulling onto the slab using the arch for hands.
7   5b    Just left of the right edge. Pull onto the wall and straight up to the top.
Carr Edge
1  3 6a    From the LHS follow the line for large holds that take your hands above the overhang.
2  Warm Up 5 5a    'Warm Up. The obvious line of jugs under the O/H back and forth.
3   5b    The blunt left hand arete to a mantle finish.
4   5c    In the lip of the overhang is a prominent jug. Gain this and pull over.
5  3 5c    2 metres to the right. Using smaller holds lurch over the overhang.
6   5c    Just to the right, but larger holds.
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