OS Landranger Sheet 86
Map Reference: NY716667
Cawfields Crag is half a kilometre long and, in places, a good 20 metres high. Unfortunately it is broken and vegetated and has received little attention. Two lines are described here, but there are more available. The crag is very similar in character to the other Whin Sill crags and also has the Roman Wall running along the top. The impressive quarried section above the pool has, as far as is known, been sensibly ignored.
Earth Invasion 23m
HVS 5b
Start at the foot of a buttress 18m left of an obvious triangular block
below the scree. Climb the corner to reach a sloping ledge beneath sinuous
cracks. gain the sloping niche above, move right to a crack in a pinnacle and
climb this to its top. Step right to a huge flake and work back left to good
holds on the face. Finish up cracks in the arête in a fine position.
P Baines, A Frazer
Engineers Buttress 15m MVS 4c
On the prominent buttress at the right (west) end of the crag. Start at the
lowest point. A few easy moves lead to the foot of a crack which is climbed to a
ledge. Traverse right to the foot of a second crack which is climbed to another
ledge. A wide crack above is then climbed to a small ledge on the right. Step
left and finish straight up.