In reply to Morgan Woods:
> You've just carried a pad in an extra couple of hundred metres after the obvious bolted climbs...
Err... it's West Weares, isn't it - unless I'm greatly mistaken (always a distinct possibility)? If so, you've just contoured sideways on the path at the end of Chesil Beach. It's a really pleasant meander for some fun within a few minutes of the pub (The Cove). And the scenery's fantastic. We often go there just for a walk in the evening.
I suspect that many people simply want pleasant bouldering in lovely surroundings. If some of it's a little trivial, who cares? It's still great fun. A lot of bouldering in other areas (West Yorkshire? Heresy!) is trivial. Who cares, if you're having fun?
Conversely folk wanting to do harder routes on Portland often get shut down by stopper moves on short, hard sections which can be the meat of the route. A good place to train specifically for these may well be bouldering on the same type of rock and the same type of holds.
Food for thought...
Mick
P.S. Many thanks, Ivan. I've vaguely known about many of the areas but Ben and his mates have done the hard work, scouting them out, clearing landings as best one can, grading 'em, writing 'em up. I really have no excuse any longer!