Another varied area with a huge and spectacular cave home to the most impressive routes in Dorset. Also a sport quarry (in need of re-gearing) and trad wall with some good hard routes. Long walk in and restrictions.

ROUTES

31 trad routes (VS...E8) 11 sport routes (6b+...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
Polaris Area 100m or so left of the great cave are some very impressive routes centred on a huge bottomless...	7			45 mins	No climbing 1 Mar 31 Jul	237
The Great Cave The collection of mega routes in the cave are some of the most overhanging climbs in Britain and...	11			45 mins	No climbing 1 Mar 31 Jul	238
The Quarry A worthwhile spot for some sheltered fun on sport roofs. The bolts are rather old at the present...	9			45 mins		240
Zig-zag Area The lower walls at Blacker’s Hole give a good mixture of routes, some of these have been omitted...	15			45 mins		242
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Plasma Stream
"the first two / three maybe even upto four moves are HARD!!!! then yes it is abo..." 26/Aug

The Nolans Meet Impulse Manslaughter
"fully rebolted with glue ins. again thanks to The Dorset Bolt fund for bolts and..." 16/Aug

Infinite Gravity
"Now fully re-bolted." 28/Mar

Plasma Stream
"Now re-bolted." 28/Mar

The Nolans Meet Impulse Manslaughter
"This gets E4 6b in the old CC guide. Plasma Stream has been re-bolted, providing..." 16/Mar

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