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Sport
Lots of sun!
Downhill
15 minsRestricted Access
This well-named little buttress is a bit too close to the active railway line for comfort, although the line is exclusively used by quarry traffic, so tends not to be used at weekends. Guidebook page 148.
| Route (click for voting and user comments) | Symbols | Grade | |
1 |
Chug, Chug, Chug The short steep wall on the far left. | Pumpy | 6b |
2 |
For the Good of the Cause Start behind the tree and follow the broken groove above. The bolts are a bit spaced. | Loose | 5 |
3 |
Close to the Edge The short corner on the lower wall is awkward. Higher up, keep to the left of the arete. | 1 Stars Technical | 6a+ |
4 |
Every Breath You Take The longest section of good rock on the buttress but it is a wandering line. At the mid-height break you can climb direct up... | 1 Stars Pumpy | 6b+ |
5 |
Eye Catching Cod Piece A direct line slightly spoilt by a ledge on the right higher up. Eschewing the ledge adds challenge and enjoyment. | 1 Stars Pumpy | 6b+ |
6 |
Pipistrelle Share a start with the previous two routes then head right up the blunt arete and sadly, short wall. | 1 Stars | 6a |
7 |
Rave On Indifferent climbing not helped much by the dirty ledge at half-height. | 6a | |
8 |
Chill Out The roof is easier than it looks (clip the bolt on Feel the Beat for added security). The final slab has one tricky move aided... 1 user comment | 1 Stars Technical | 6a+ |
9 |
Feel the Beat The best of the easier routes with hard moves to gain a rest above the break and a well-positioned final slab. There is a... | 1 Stars | 6b |
10 |
Emission Control After a taxing start the upper groove gives fine climbing on unhelpful lay-aways. | 1 Stars Reachy Technical | 7a+ |
11 |
Good Vibrations Climb direct to reach a tricky groove. The best of the harder routes. | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy | 7a+ |
12 |
Wobbly Wheels Links the routes either side via some desperate moves. | 1 Stars Technical Pumpy | 7b |
13 |
Loco-Motion The right-hand route can be started from the easy lower groove of Love is a Swallow or (harder) from Good Vibrations. | 1 Stars Pumpy | 7a |
14 |
Love is a Swallow The right-slanting groove on the right-hand end of the wall. Move back onto the wall near the top. | 6a+ | |
15 |
The Runaway Train A direct version of Love is a Swallow. | 6a+ | |
16 |
Came down the Track A thin wall climb. | 6b | |
17 |
One Track Offensive Break right from Came Down the Track to a curving groove. | 6a | |
18 |
Burning Rails The final line, past a grassy ledge on the right. | 5+ | |
