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Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 31 July

Reason: Nesting Birds

The restiction applies to the whole of Hedbury Big Cove crag during nesting season.

16m.

Rockfax Description
Since the loss of a big spike, the route is now an archetypal fitness test with a fierce crux entering the lower groove and a technical bulge to finish. One of the best hard quarry routes at Swanage (when dry). © Rockfax

FA. Pete Oxley 06/May/1991.

Ticklists

ROCKFAX Dorset 2012: Graded Sport List , Hedbury In a Day , Hedbury Sport Routes , The post lockdown local list , Swanage Sport Routes

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Ben Stokes 21 Jul, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Broke another hold on it yesterday - sorry.
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βeta: Broke another hold on it yesterday - sorry.
Ben Stokes 21 Jun, 2004 Show βeta
βeta: Has been regeared and recleaned. Now 7b+ / 7c
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βeta: Has been regeared and recleaned. Now 7b+ / 7c

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Style of Ascent
Lead
Toproped
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Redpoint
Dogged
DNF
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Route of Interest
The Incredible Hulk

Grade: 7c ***
(The Promenade)

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