Ravensheugh is perhaps Northumberland's most enigmatic venue; a super crag in a magnificent setting and with a truly stunning set of climbs, but despite all this, it sees little traffic. The lack of popularity is probably due to the crag being quite a way from the road, the routes being in the middle and upper grades, and the crag not getting the sun until well into the afternoon. However, time your visit correctly and a great day's climbing is guaranteed.
Routes
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78 trad routes (D...E7) 5 boulder problems (V1...V8) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |         | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Parallel Cracks The far left-hand wall is short but is composed of excellent hard sandstone and gets the sun... |
9 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 286 |
| East Buttress The left-hand section of the main part of the cliff is an attractive rippled buttress.... |
9 | Trad |
Evening sun |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 286 |
| First Pinnacle A fine sandstone tower with an array of grand climbs on its bulbous faces. Baluster Crack is as... |
10 | Trad |
Sun and shade |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 287 |
| The Bay Behind the Second Pinnacle are a pair of short walls, facing each other and with a nice collection... |
5 | Trad |
Sun and shade |
Uphill 50 mins |
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| Second Pinnacle Another fine free-standing tower of sandstone ringed by a great selection of routes. The front face... |
21 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 289 |
| West Buttress The last of the major pieces of rock at Ravensheugh is the tall chunky West Buttress. The routes... |
10 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 291 |
| Western Walls Beyond the tall imposing mass of West Buttress, the crag continues in a less impressive fashion,... |
19 | Trad |
No sun |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 292 |
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