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Hi 

Have an 8 & 5.5 year old that have got into climbing. We are off to Ashington for a break. What are peoples recomendations for good crags with top roping areas for kids. My son (8) climbs at Diff at the moment while his sister (5.5) likes the slab routes.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Wills

You are off to Ashington for a break ?!!!

Don’t worry about crags just worry about getting out alive. 
 

But if you do then Corby at Alnwick or Bowden further up the A1 will do you grand 

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/corbys_crag-827

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/bowden_doors-824#maps

LOL cheers. I work with some lads from there so I'll be in safe hands. 

Wills

Bowden definitely a good shout. There’s loads there to be getting on with. Easiest walk in ever! 
 

Except for Corby's.....you actually park at the top of the crag..........

Head to the far (northern) end and you will find loads of easy slabby stuff not in the book.

Oy!  cheeky bugger. 

I'm from VietCram

corby is nice but best would be berryhill.

https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/berryhill-823

got some slabby juggy stuff and slabby boulders. and it's a nice suntrap.

bowden, and back bowden is typically steep.

Thanks. Is that Bowden or Bowden back door?

I'm from Blyth but my son was born 2 months early in Ashington general (which has since been bulldozed apparently). 

My one abiding memory of Ashington is getting picked up by a police van with my mates and being paid 50 pence each to appear in a lineup.  

I mostly grew in nearby Killingworth myself. 

Bowden. Walk passed all the main trad stuff and there's loads of little stuff for little ones to play on.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bjJcSY6wpv5yHJag6