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WALLSEND NORTH

Wallsend is the largest and arguably best cliff on Portland. Wallsend North consists of a series of small bays and walls perched above the sea. Some of the approaches are awkward since the bank below the faces is slowly slipping into the sea.

Routes

127 sport routes (2+...8a) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents

Buttress (click for routes)	No. of Routes	Route Type	Sunshine or shade	Approach walk	Other	Page
So Hardcore Area Before the main cliffs start at Wallsend, there are a couple of isolated walls. Although very...	11	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 10 mins	Windy	137
Unsung Area A friendly bay with some short and intense test-pieces on high quality rock. It is situated high...	24	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 10 mins	Windy	138
Acid Jazz Area Afine, open face that, rather alarmingly, is gaining height due to slippage of the earth and ledges...	16	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 12 mins	Windy	140
Teenage Lust Area Some well-positioned routes above an elevated ledge.	11	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 16 mins	Windy	141
Seaside Slab Under the main cliff-line is a large slab of good rock above the boulder beach. This has been...	4	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 18 mins	Windy	142
The Rampart A strip of excellent rock perched high above the beach which provides superbly-positioned and...	15	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 18 mins	Windy	142
Sweet Smell of Success Area A really good section of cliff with a handful of classic pitches. The base of the crag is grassy,...	19	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 18 mins	Windy	145
Bladerunner Area This section of cliff occasionally suffers mudslides in the winter and as a result the routes can...	10	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 20 mins	Windy	146
Downhill Spiral Area The Downhill Spiral Area routes start from a raised grass bank beneath heavily-stained black walls...	11	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 20 mins	Windy	148
Laid Black Area This section of wall is the continuation rightwards from the Downhill Spiral Area and is just...	6	Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 20 mins	Windy	149
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WALLSEND NORTH

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