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Welcome to Northumberland Climbing
The free climbing guide that you can edit.

Together with our guidebooks this constitutes a definitive guide to climbing in Northumberland and provides the most regularly updated information about all aspects of rock-climbing in the North East area of England and the borders of Scotland.

We're currently in the process of porting over the old guidebook database into a new platform - you can access a static copy here of the old website.

This guide compliments the definitive guides "Northumberland Climbing Guide" and "Northumberland Bouldering" both published by the NMC.

Edit and use Northumberland Climbing

Every page on a MediaWiki site not only has information to show you but also allows you to move to other pages. This is called "navigation".

To help you navigate, every page on Northumberland Climbing, has three main navigation elements:

1. The [[<tvar|Sidebar>#Sidebar</>|sidebar]] gives you access to important pages in the wiki such as Special:MyLanguage/Help:Recent changes</>|Recent changes]] or Special:MyLanguage/Help:Managing files</>|Upload file]]. MediaWiki requires you to log in before seeing all of the sidebar options.

1. Links (often called [[<tvar|tabs>#Page Tabs</>|tabs]]) which relate to the page currently displayed: its associated discussion page, the version history, and – most notably – the edit link.

1. [[<tvar|links>#User Links</>|User links]]; as an anonymous user, you’ll see a link to create an account or log in. As a logged-in user you have a collection of personal links, including ones to your user page and [[<tvar|preferences>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Preferences</>|preferences]].

In addition to the standard navigation elements that each page has, a page will have its own unique information which appears in the larger main area of the page.

Generally within this information will be [[<tvar|help>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Links</>|links]] to other pages.

This page mainly documents the MonoBook and Vector [[<tvar|skins>Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Skins</>|skins]]. Appearances may be different when using other skins.

Sidebar

Example sidebar, shown on the left of the page

The sidebar is displayed on the left edge of the page below the site logo (if using the MonoBook or Vector skin). This sidebar gives you access to important pages in the wiki such as Recent Changes or Upload File.

Navigation

Clicking on the logo brings you back to the main page of the wiki. The links in the navigation section just below will take you to important pages of the wiki. These links can be configured by site administrators.

Toolbox

The <tvar|toolbox>tools</> contains a selection of links which change depending on what type of page you are viewing.

On all pages (except special pages)

• "<tvar|1>What links here</>" takes you to a special page that lists the pages on this wiki which contain a link to the current page. This is helpful when you are looking for pages of related information. The "<tvar|1>What links here</>" information can also be useful when you are refactoring wiki pages and need to check whether links to this page are still relevant after changes in the current page.

• The "<tvar|rcl>related changes</>" tool lists all recent changes in the pages linked to from the current page. Recent changes to all relevant template pages are included in the resulting page list. The "Hide minor edits" option that can be set in the user [[<tvar|preferences>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Preferences</>|preferences]] applies, among other things, to "<tvar|rcl>related changes</>".

On all pages (including special pages)

• "<tvar|upload>Upload file</>" displays a special page that allows logged-in users to upload images and other files to the wiki. Uploaded files can be linked from or embedded in wiki pages. This link is not displayed if file uploading is not enabled.
  Uploading files, viewing files on the server, including them in wiki pages and managing the uploaded files is discussed in the [[<tvar|managing-files>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Managing files</>|managing files]] section of this manual.

• The "<tvar|specialpages>special pages</>" tool lists the MediaWiki special pages. In MediaWiki terminology, a special page is one that presents information about the Wiki and/or allows access to administration activities for the wiki. For example, a list of users registered with the wiki, statistics about the wiki such as the number of pages and number of page edits, system logs, a list of orphaned pages, and so on. These special pages are commonly generated when the special page is loaded rather than being stored in the wiki database.
  The function and use of the default special pages can be found in the [[<tvar|h-specialpages>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Special pages</>|special pages]] section of this manual.

Page tabs

Default page tabs at the top of the page

The page tabs are displayed at the top of the page to the right of the site logo (if using the MonoBook or Vector skin). These tabs allow you to perform actions or view pages that are related to the current page. The available default actions include: viewing, editing, and discussing the current page. The specific tabs displayed on your pages depend on whether or not you are logged into the wiki and whether you have sysop (administrator) privileges on the wiki. On special pages, only the namespace tab is displayed.

Default for all users

• "[[<tvar|namespace>Special:MyLanguage/Help:Namespaces</>|namespace]]" (page, help, special page, template, user page etc.)
• "<tvar|talk>discussion</>"
• "<tvar|edit>edit</>" (may read "<tvar|viewsource>view source</>" if anonymous editing is disabled, the page is in the MediaWiki: namespace, or the page is protected)
• "history"

Extra tabs for logged-in users

• "move"
• "watch"

Extra tabs for sysops

• "protect"
• "delete"

Administrators can Special:MyLanguage/FAQ#How do I add/remove tabs throughout my wiki?</>|add or remove tabs]] by using JavaScript or installing extensions, so the tabs you see may be different depending on which wiki you are using.

User links

Default user links at the top right of the page

The user links are displayed at the top far right of the page (if using the default Vector skin). These tabs allow the logged-in user to view and edit their user page and wiki preferences. Additionally, the user links allow the user to quickly access their contributions to the wiki and logout.

For anonymous users the user links is replaced by a link to the wiki login page or, if enabled by the site administrator, a link to your IP address and your IP address's talk page.

"Username"

This links to your user page which is where you can put information about yourself, store bits of information you want to remember or whatever else you fancy.

"Talk"

This links to your discussion page, where people can leave messages for you.

"Preferences"

Allows you to change your personal site preferences.

"Watchlist"

A list of all pages that you are watching. Pages can be added to this list by clicking "<tvar|watch>watch</>" at the top of the page.

"Contributions"

A list of all contributions you have made to the wiki.

"Log out"

Click this link to log out of the wiki.

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News

2020-10-23

The contractors conducting the felling have either ‘got behind’ or under estimated the volume of work involved and are going to be working Saturdays. So, until the works are concluded, which is estimated to be the end of October, it is Sundays only at Kyloe In. As ever avoid any machinery and log piles when you’re in there.

2020-10-23

Timber operations have commenced in front of Kyloe In. This work restricts access to the crag during the week. Access at the weekends is OK. The work should be finished by the end of October, until then do not visit the crag during weekdays. While it’s stating the obvious, be careful around the log stacks and avoid any equipment etc.

2020-10-20

Queens access access as previously described is OK. One of the residents in the bungalows is the suspected source of the ‘rumour’. The requirement to call in at the farm remains waived. There are two areas to park at. The first is on the level ground before the descent to the gate, the second after the gate. Either can be used.

2020-09-15

Report that the ‘Landowner’ rather than the farmer at Queens Crag is going to start clamping cars, access rep investigating. In the interim please do not go to Queens Crag.

2020-08-30

Lots of cattle and calves in the field on way to Back Bowden. Be very careful when crossing with bouldering pads!

More news

• Full area map
• Sustainability
• Access
• Grades
• History
• Takeaway guides are available for all of the minor crags with recorded routes
• Additional information on the major crags
• First Ascent details, where known
• New routes and problems
• Details of some routes which never made it into the guidebooks
• Photos, including 1st ascent photos
• Up to date access information, maintained by the BMC access rep
• Camp sites
• "The crags before the climbers" - the archaeology of the crags, by Derek Cutts
• SSSI status of all crags is shown.