Sandy Crag (marked as Key Heugh on some maps) has a small selection of climbs but there are some real gems amongst them. The longish approach means that the place is never busy, though the extra effort involved in making a visit here on the right day will be repaid many times over. The routes are amongst some of the tallest on Northumbrian sandstone and are well divided between hard bold aretes and safe but strenuous cracks.
Routes
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19 trad routes (HS...E7) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents |      | ||
| Buttress (click for routes) | No. of Routes | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page |
| Vincent Buttress The first piece of rock reached is a fine jutting arete that has classic hard routes on either... |
3 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 280 |
| Sandy Crack Although not very extensive this is the show-piece of the crag, the trio of soaring aretes and... |
11 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 281 |
| Far Right To the right of the main section of the cliff are some shorter walls. These see even less activity... |
5 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 50 mins |
Windy | 282 |
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