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CATTLE TROUGHS

[Bunny's Wall (VS 5a) Cattle Troughs, Swanage, 8 kb]The Cattle Troughs Area is popular with novices and beginners although it is perhaps not quite as good a place to venture for your first taste of Swanage as Subluminal with its extensive flat and solid top and commodious belay ledges. The Cattle Troughs’ routes are easy to reach and have generally sound rock; however gear can be a bit sparse on some climbs and it is a dangerous venue in rough or even moderate seas. Amphitheatre Ledge Area has some quality harder climbs on some good rock, whilst the slabs and short friendly walls of the Hangover and Isis Areas are favourites with novices and those looking for good easier and mid-grade routes.

Photo: Bunny's Wall (VS 5a) Cattle Troughs, Swanage © Mark Glaister

ROUTES

26 trad routes (D...E5)
Graded List of Routes
List of First Ascents
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Buttress (click for routes) No. of Routes Route Type Sunshine
or shade
Approach walk Other Page
Hangover Area
The cliff-line at Cattle Troughs comprises two semi-circular amphitheatres with a broken...
9 trad lots of sun! up+down
25 mins
abseilwindy270
Isis Area
Around the corner lies the second hollow known as The Pulpit Amphitheartre. All the routes finish...
7 trad lots of sun! up+down
25 mins
abseilwindy271
Amphitheatre Ledge
Amphitheatre Ledge is a quiet and secluded area that deserves more traffic. The climbing is...
10 trad lots of sun! up+down
25 mins
abseilwindy272
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CATTLE TROUGHS
Varina
"Went to check this out for the new CC guide, expecting a bit of a death trap aft..." 14/Sep

Pulpit Route
"Quite a large bit of rock has fallen from the top section in the last month, lea..." 11/May top50

Zoolookologie
"Really good route, but the thread isn't in too good nick now (march 09). Good g..." 16/Mar

Bunney's Wall
"Climbing's not 5a (it's easier), gear's a bit thin but better than Hangover. I w..." 22/Aug

Consolation
"Can someone please clarify something for me? Does this route go up the right ..." 17/May

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