The Windgather Rocks (416 metres/1,365 ft a.s.l.[1]) is a gritstone crag on the Derbyshire–Cheshire border in England. It is in the Peak District National Park and is a popular site for learning the rudiments of rock climbing. As the name suggests the area is exposed to the prevailing westerly winds. The rocks lie above Taxal Edge and are part of a north–south ridge that starts between Kettleshulme and Whaley Bridge and culminates at Shining Tor.[1] The crag was featured in the first guide to rock climbing in the Peak District, Some Gritstone Climbs, published in 1913 and written by John Laycock.

Windgather Rocks
Windgather Rocks from the south
Windgather Rocks Location within Derbyshire
OS grid reference	SJ994783
District	High Peak
Shire county	Derbyshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Derbyshire
Fire	Derbyshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
List of places UK England Derbyshire 53.30165°N 2.01046°W / 53.30165; -2.01046

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Media related to Windgather Rocks at Wikimedia Commons

• UK Climbing database
• High-res photos of Windgather Rocks
• A walk including the Windgather Rocks
• Map sources for Windgather Rocks

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