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All of the Wallsend crags face west so catch the afternoon sun well. Wallsend South is closer to the sea and can suffer from soapy rock on still and humid days, whereas Wallsend North is set back a little and is less affected by greasyness. The Colors Area and Hong Kon Phooey Area are cut off at high tides or in rough seas.

Seasonal Restrictions

Dates: 1 March to 30 June

Reason: Nesting Birds

There are no applied bird restriction along the Wallsend cliff at present, (2022) However due to it's more isolated nature and available nesting ledges, it is often populated with breeding pairs of seabird through the season. As well as a Ravens nest in the Bigger Peace area.

Be sensible and avoid any routes close to nesting birds and advise others of nests, to leave them in peace. They will all be gone by mid July.

 

20m.

Rockfax Description
The first of three classics in this area features stylish climbing on great rock. © Rockfax

FA. Pete Oxley 17/Jul/1990.

Ticklists

ROCKFAX Portland: Top 50 , 3 Star Portland , ROCKFAX Dorset 2012: Graded Sport List , South coast sport/DWS ticklist , Portland , Spanish crew 2018 , The Miscampbell/Stephenson recovery tour.

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GrahamGiles 26 May, 2019 Show βeta
βeta: 2nd try after a warm-up burn. Great fun climbing, big moves on decent holds. Unusual for Portland. Top 50 in my eye
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βeta: 2nd try after a warm-up burn. Great fun climbing, big moves on decent holds. Unusual for Portland. Top 50 in my eye

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The Swinging Nineties

Grade: 7b ***
(Cave Hole)

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