As with Southern Sandstone the prevailing ethic has been top-roping or soloing due to the nature of the rock (the rock is quite soft) and some of the top-outs. Therefore no leading must take place on the rock, your gear probably won't hold in any case. Ham Hill Quarry is a bolt free zone. Belays can generally be arranged on substantial trees set back at the top of the faces for which a spare rope for use as an anchor line is essential.
There is an almost certain risk of rockfall from above Ivy Buttress while setting a top belay and extreme care should be exercised by all users of the quarry at such a time. Even during climbing, belayers should stand well back; this situation alone recommends the use of helmets.
There are also a few easy obvious boulder problems around the base of the quarry.
Parking and Approach
Situated in Ham Hill Country Park with nearby parking and good access.Access is via a sunken track from the northwest. Being surrounded by trees and below the level of the road its existence is not immediately apparent to the casual visitor. However, since being made a feature on one of the official trails around Ham Hill the entrance is nowadays much more obvious and displays a sign warning of steep quarry faces. Once upon a time it was possible to confuse it with a smaller adjacent quarry on the north side. This has now been fenced off for safety reasons and confusion should no longer be possible.