The Hepple Whitfield Estate is in the proccess of rewilding the former grouse moors. Whilst the shooting has stopped some restrictions are in place and there may be closures for up to 28 days under the CRoW act.
Dates: 1 March to 31 July
Reason: Nesting Birds
The restriction applies to Key Heugh and Sandy Crag to prevent disturbance to nesting raptors.
Rockfax Description
12m. The fine and harrowing arete is approached from the right and followed with increasing trepidation to where the artist's 'ear' used to be, then finish direct. Low in the grade but never forget, that's low in the grade Northumbrian style! © Rockfax
FA Bob Hutchinson 1978.
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Grade: E5 6a ***
(Back Bowden Doors)