The first climbable sections of cliff-line that stretch virtually unbroken along the full length of the west coast of Portland are the Blacknor Cliffs. These are also some of the most impressive and intensively developed cliffs on the Isle, with routes of all grades and, for the most part, on vertical rock. The style of climbing is typically fingery and technical, sometimes on flowstone, and at others on crimpy faces of fossil fragments. All of the routes are easily accessed along the cliff-base paths, and the area should be high on every visitor's hit list.
Routes
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2 trad routes (S...VS) 27 sport routes (2...6c+) 1 dws route (E1) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |       | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| The Lunar Park The Lunar Park consists of two boulders on the beach below Blacknor Central - The Solar and Lunar... |
9 | Sport |
Sun from mid-morning |
Downhill 20 mins |
Tidal Windy | 96 |
| Diamond Slabs Two clean and well-bolted slabs that are popular with those after some easier lines in a lovely... |
7 | Sport |
Sun from mid-morning |
Downhill 15 mins |
Windy | 97 |
| Triple Slabs The third of the sea-level sectors is located 100m north of the Fallen Slab area (see opposite). It... |
9 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Downhill 15 mins |
Tidal Windy | 98 |
| Fallen Slab The Fallen Slab is located within the mass of huge boulders downstairs from the main Blacknor South... |
5 | Sport |
Sun and shade |
Downhill 15 mins |
Tidal Windy | 99 |
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