A fine cliff in a lovely setting, though tilted a bit too much towards the north for maximum user-friendliness. The setting and collection of amenable routes means that Simonside has possibly the longest climbing history of any crag in Northumberland - the rocks were first explored around 1900 and the crag even had a small guidebook by the 1920s. If the conditions are right you will probably end up sharing the place with other teams, though the 60+ routes are quite spread out so there is always plenty to do.
Routes
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68 trad routes (M...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 |
| Boulder Face The left-hand section of the Main Face rises up behind the Picnic Boulder. The left-hand side of... |
11 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 40 mins |
Windy | 296 |
| Long Layback The main feature of the crag is the well named wide crack-line that still succumbs most easily to a... |
17 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 30 mins |
Windy | 297 |
| 'A' Buttress The left-hand of the three taller buttresses has an excellent set of climbs which can conveniently... |
15 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 30 mins |
Windy | 298 |
| Buttress Face Less popular than the rock to the left, though these short but smart walls do see some action.... |
15 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 30 mins |
Windy | 299 |
| 'B' and 'D' Buttresses 'B' Buttress is the centre of the three taller buttresses - the ancients avoided the temptation to... |
10 | Trad |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 30 mins |
Windy | 300 |
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