Northumbrian Climbing Guide

Grid Ref: NT897285 Aspect: S
Altitude: 0 mtrs Walk in: 55 mins Bike in: 30 mins Bike out: 30 mins Bouldering quality: poor

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From Wooler continue on the A697 towards Coldstream, branching left about 3 kilometres from Wooler at Akeld. Continue for a further 5 kilometres to West Newton where a left turn is made to Hethpool. The road from Hethpool to Dunsdale Farm (6 kilometres) is a public right of way on foot or bike, but to take a car requires written permission from John Sale & Partners, College Valley Estate Office, Wooler (closed weekends) which should be sought in advance.

General:

This quite large, easy angled crag sits low on the south facing hillside at Dunsdale Farm. It offers many lines up to VS, but since a fatal accident the crag has had a reputation for looseness. It may well be worth exploration to see if this reputation is justified.

Rock:

Andesite Cheviot Volcano, Lower Devonian

Routes/Bouldering:

Routes:

None recorded

Problems:

None

History:

The crag was sporadically climbed until an accident in the 1960's. No routes have been recorded.