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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.
Rockfax Description
A great face climb with plenty of good climbing. Large loose flake near the finish reported. © Rockfax
FA. Jan Rostron, Pete Oxley 25/Jul/1996.
Ticklists
Portland sub 6b , Portland , Portland Olympian , Thomas & Alex Portland Olympian Oct22
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| Iain Weymouth | 2 Mar, 2020 |
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βeta: Lovely climbing with a fine balancy crux which looked improbable and ends on nice positive crimps. Jugs and a flake to finish. Well worth doing. | βeta? | |
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βeta: Lovely climbing with a fine balancy crux which looked improbable and ends on nice positive crimps. Jugs and a flake to finish. Well worth doing. |
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| Ben Stokes | 19 Oct, 2004 |
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βeta: It remember this route being good but not THAT good. There are better 6b's in Wallsend Cove... | βeta? | |
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βeta: It remember this route being good but not THAT good. There are better 6b's in Wallsend Cove... |
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The Watchman
Grade: 6b ***
(Wallsend South)