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These zawns have been bouldered upon for many years by locals and discovered by visitors on a regular basis. Although no-one has felt the need to record things, the problems you have discovered will have been done before. If you continue further towards Baggy Point until you reach a bench down to your left, walk down towards the sea past the bench there is another couple of zawns with bouldering and the local legend 'erratic' boulder. However, perhaps, the best quality bouldering is at the over end of the bay, situated beneath the new build white house at Down End Point. More importantly, to avoid upsetting the locals.... Croyde Bay is in Devon, not Cornwall!
granticus - 12/Jul/23
Undoubtedly! However, as with many local spots, there is precious little documentation (if any) to be found. My friend and I decided to put names and grades to the problems we climbed, so we might share them with others. Nice to know that there's more just around the corner at Down End Point, I'll have to pay it a visit next time I'm down that way. Regarding the location of Croyde Bay, I'm not the crag moderator, so don't shoot the messenger!
Monsieur Surplomb - 12/Jul/23
LOL it will be the crag moderator that is marked for a trip to 'Davey Jones' Locker' then!
There has always been a debate as to whether to record the bouldering around Croyde.... Is it better left for discovery? Is it significant enough? Are the 'lines' defined enough? Is it necessary to record everything? Would it be better left for folk to discover for themselves? If I don't record it will someone else come along and do so? There isn't a definitive answer to these questions just the knowledge that previous generations (going back 40+ years) have chosen not record these blocs. In the grand scheme of things the zawns out towards Baggy contain some fairly scrappy low to mid-grade boulders/mini routes; If you are in the area and don't have a partner to climb with at Baggy Point, there is some fun to be had and you can create a pleasant circuit to keep the arms ticking over. Not really a bouldering destination and probably the main reason folk have chosen not to record things. From a (25+ years) boulderers perspective Down End is more worthwhile but I think it is important to be clear with visitors..... If you're coming to North Devon with bouldering specifically in mind you probably shouldn't put these crags at the top of the list with the likes of Hartland and Exmoor Coast (Lynmouth etc.) nearby.
granticus - 12/Jul/23
There has always been a debate as to whether to record the bouldering around Croyde.... Is it better left for discovery? Is it significant enough? Are the 'lines' defined enough? Is it necessary to record everything? Would it be better left for folk to discover for themselves? If I don't record it will someone else come along and do so? There isn't a definitive answer to these questions just the knowledge that previous generations (going back 40+ years) have chosen not record these blocs. In the grand scheme of things the zawns out towards Baggy contain some fairly scrappy low to mid-grade boulders/mini routes; If you are in the area and don't have a partner to climb with at Baggy Point, there is some fun to be had and you can create a pleasant circuit to keep the arms ticking over. Not really a bouldering destination and probably the main reason folk have chosen not to record things. From a (25+ years) boulderers perspective Down End is more worthwhile but I think it is important to be clear with visitors..... If you're coming to North Devon with bouldering specifically in mind you probably shouldn't put these crags at the top of the list with the likes of Hartland and Exmoor Coast (Lynmouth etc.) nearby.