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Woodhouse Scar is a well-known urban crag near the centre of Halifax. In many ways its reminiscent of Shipley Glen, with a series of small buttresses spread out along a wooded edge, with easy access from the road above. There is good climbing, but it's not the most aestheticly pleasing of crags, and certainly not as good as the nearby Bridestones or Widdop.

The Sheriff

A low roof at the left end of the edge.
The Sheriff (7b+), Woodhouse Scar
The Sheriff 7b+ (V8/9)   1 photo 1 video 1 0 comments 0 0 votes 0
The low roof from sitting.

Slab Buttress

A big slab towards the left-hand end of the edge.
Unnamed Problem (6b), Woodhouse Scar
6b (V4)   1 photo 1 3 comments 3 1 vote 1
The centre of the small wall to the left of the slab.
Unnamed Problem (3), Woodhouse Scar
3 (V0-)   1 photo 1 3 comments 3 1 vote 1
The right side of the slab.

Cave Buttress

This buttress has a prominent cave.
Metal Mickey (6a), Woodhouse Scar
Metal Mickey 6a (V3)   1 photo 1 1 comment 1 1 vote 1
The wall just left of the corner in the centre of the buttress.
Unnamed Problem (5+), Woodhouse Scar
5+ (V2)   1 photo 1 1 comment 1 0 votes 0
The wall right of the corner.
Johnny One Time (5+), Woodhouse Scar
Johnny One Time 5+ (V2)   4 photos 4 4 comments 4 0 votes 0
The wall right again, right of the blunt rib.

Pebble Buttress

Cave Crack Direct (6a), Woodhouse Scar
Cave Crack Direct 6a (V3)   2 photos 2 1 comment 1 3 votes 3
The direct start to the easy crack.

The Overhang Group

A large buttress further along the edge.
Unnamed Problem (5+), Woodhouse Scar
5+ (V2)   1 photo 1 0 comments 0 2 votes 2
A blunt undercut rib.

Fairy Steps

Ian's Roof (7c), Woodhouse Scar
Ian's Roof 7c (V9)   1 photo 1 0 comments 0 2 votes 2
A fine problem climbing the big roof. Start at the back of the roof, climb out to the lip, traverse left and finish up the arete.

Upper Green Wall

Unnamed Problem (3), Woodhouse Scar
3 (V0-)   1 photo 1 0 comments 0 2 votes 2
The obvious arete is good.
Poodle Wall (5+), Woodhouse Scar
Poodle Wall 5+ (V2)   1 photo 1 0 comments 0 2 votes 2
The wall further right from a sit-start.
Poodle in a Puddle (6a), Woodhouse Scar
Poodle in a Puddle 6a (V3)   1 photo 1 0 comments 0 2 votes 2

Lower Green Wall

Radium Arete (6a), Woodhouse Scar
Radium Arete 6a (V3)   1 photo 1 1 comment 1 1 vote 1
Luminous green arete.
Unnamed Problem (5+), Woodhouse Scar
5+ (V2)   1 photo 1 1 comment 1 2 votes 2
Unnamed Problem (7b), Woodhouse Scar
7b (V8)   1 photo 1 1 comment 1 2 votes 2
Unnamed Problem (6a), Woodhouse Scar
6a (V3)   1 photo 1 1 comment 1 3 votes 3
Unnamed Problem (?), Woodhouse Scar
? (V?)   1 photo 1 0 comments 0 1 vote 1
Right arete/slab.

Unnamed Boulder

A small boulder left of the obvious Spire Rock.
Unnamed Problem (4), Woodhouse Scar
4 (V0)   1 photo 1 0 comments 0 0 votes 0
The righthand side of the arete.

Spire Rock

There are some good eliminates here on the steep Clingen Face, and some longer routes as well.
Twin Cracks (VS 4b), Woodhouse Scar
Twin Cracks VS 4b   1 photo 1 2 comments 2
Reach and climb the deep crack in the face.