The last significant rain was 3.8mm on August 25, giving only one full dry day so far; however, today's midday window (low humidity ~69%, decent wind, clearing skies) on this exposed SW-facing hilltop may have allowed useful surface drying. With heavy rain forecast from tomorrow (13.5mm+), today's afternoon offers the only realistic climbing window for the coming week, but conditions should be visually confirmed on arrival.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
A remote Fell Sandstone crag sitting in splendid isolation on open moorland above the Wanny valley, approximately 5km south-west of Bellingham. At 323m on an exposed hilltop, it catches all available sun and breeze, aiding drying despite the porous sandstone — allow at least 2 dry days after rain. The 66 routes blur the line between trad and highball bouldering: routes rarely exceed 10m but pack sustained quality, with grades running Severe to E5 (Font F4–F8a). Bold, committing character suits confident climbers. Approach via B6320 into Bellingham, then Blakelaw farm road; follow the Pennine Way north approximately 40 minutes with boggy ground. Permission from Blakelaw Farm required; no dogs.
- Rock Type
- Sandstone
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 323m
- Climbing
- Trad Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW
- Problems
- 30
- Routes
- 66
- Boulder Grades
- Font 4 – Font 8a
- Trad Grades
- S – E5
- Access
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach
- 40 min
Site Data
- Name
- Callerhues
- County
- Northumberland
- Rock Type
- Sandstone
- Climbing Types
- Trad, Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 323m
- Latitude
- 55.171
- Longitude
- -2.234
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach Time
- 40 min
- Problem Count
- 30
- Route Count
- 66
- Boulder Grades
- Font 4 – Font 8a
- Trad Grades
- S – E5
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Via B6320 into Bellingham, then Blakelaw farm road. Permission from Blakelaw Farm required; no dogs.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- 9abb4ebb-4da8-4b79-826f-a16378b04e75
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