The four main sections, North, Central, South and Far South have a continuous under cliff path lining them all. But it is better to access each section from either end. After the 2014 landslide destroyed the southern approach, Far South and south are best accessed from the wall quarry a top South section. Sections of the Path can be quick tricky, especially in the wet and the paths to the beach blocks tend to move around over time. Take a moment to look where you are heading to before heading straight to your chosen climbing area.
The classic Pregnant Pause a contender for Portlands longest route, is a full 30m and take a least 16 Draws. A full 60m rope will make it be always tie a knot in the end just in case!
Dates: 1 March to 30 June
Reason: Nesting Birds
2022 Peregrine nesting in Blacknor Far South 'Punter's Way Area' Restrictions apply to all routes south of ' In on the Killtaker ' extending to all of the accessable routes from there.
At present there area no other active restriction along the Blacknor sections of the west coast.
Rockfax Description
Pleasant climbing with an impressive finish. Climb the tricky initial wall to the roof. Take this head-on to finish. © Rockfax
FA. Gary Gibson, Phl Gibson, Hazel Gibson 07/May/2003.
Portland , Portland road to 7a , CC GUIDE (2008): Portland - 1-3 Star Classic & Hard Rock
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Climber_Bill | 26 Apr, 2006 |
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βeta: Nice one Jimbo, it's usually me who breaks of holds. Hence the oft said "That looks a bit loose, let's send up Rich first". | βeta? | |
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βeta: Nice one Jimbo, it's usually me who breaks of holds. Hence the oft said "That looks a bit loose, let's send up Rich first". |
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JIMBO | 25 Apr, 2006 |
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βeta: A bit cleaner still after a large section of the lower chert collapsed beneath my feet... | βeta? | |
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βeta: A bit cleaner still after a large section of the lower chert collapsed beneath my feet... |
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Mark Glaister - Assistant Editor | 29 Jan, 2006 |
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βeta: Now fairly clean. Start just right of first bolt and pull steeply up left to a good chert jug. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Now fairly clean. Start just right of first bolt and pull steeply up left to a good chert jug. |
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Climber_Bill | 18 Jul, 2005 |
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βeta: Should clean up as this rock usually does. The top is very good. However, the bottom half is very tight to the routes either side. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Should clean up as this rock usually does. The top is very good. However, the bottom half is very tight to the routes either side. |
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Ben Stokes | 14 Jun, 2005 |
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βeta: A bit friable and snappy. | βeta? | |
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βeta: A bit friable and snappy. |
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Grade: 6c ***
(Wallsend South)