Guide to scrambling Coombes Clough – Grade 1-2 | Peak District

Guide to scrambling Coombes Clough in Longdendale in the north-west Peak District. Summary: a fun, compact scramble with standout grade 2 falls plus decent grade 1 scrambling in the upper sections • Route in: park at Crowden car park in Longdendale and head roughly west to the start point (see map) • Start point: enter the clough just above the fence line that encloses a large wood around OS ref SK 05324 99233 • Grading: there are two grade 2 waterfalls along with a fair bit of grade 1 scrambling through knee-deep pools, up mossy waterfalls and up boulder-strewn cascades; most of it in the top third of the clough • End point: where a path crosses the clough just above Lad’s Leap rock at SK 05228 99862; having completed around 550 feet of ascent • Route out: follow the path east from Lad’s Leap, across the Pennine Way, past the old Crowden youth hostel, to the car park • Map link: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map... • Notes: for a full-length video of the scramble, see:    • Coombes Clough Scramble   • Time: about 45 mins from CP to start point; around 30 mins to scramble the clough; then about 40 mins to walk back • Combine with: Oaken Clough • Gear: drybag and helmet, a wetsuit was helpful for crossing under the pouring water of the main waterfall • Verdict: a satisfying scramble especially in the final third with plenty of grade 1 sections (like Charnel Clough but with added water) and two challenging grade 2 waterfalls in a relatively compact package that takes less than two hours for the round trip • Category: Standard • Score: 7/10 Visit website at: https://grade1scrambler.org/ #scrambling #cloughscrambling #peakdistrict #scrambles My top-rated scrambles:    • Top-Rated Scrambles   Map image/data from OpenStreetMap via AllTrails Disclaimer: all scrambles are undertaken at your own risk. This video is for informational purposes only and I assume no responsibility or liability for any accidents, injuries or damages that may occur.