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Swanage Lulworth Portland
Blacknor C
Blacknor B
Coastguard N
Blacknor N
Blacknor S
Battleship BC
Wallsend S
Coastguard S
Lighthouse
CheyneWeare
Cuttings
White Hole
Wallsend N
Battleship Blacknor FS
Access
There is a seasonal nesting-restriction at the
very far end of the Azymuth Area at Coastguard
South.
No climbing from March 1st to July
31st.
Slightly further south is a sanctuary zone
where there is a total ban on climbing.
Conditions
The cliffs receive sun in the afternoon from
about 2pm onwards. Dampness can be a
problem in the morning and on humid days,
and the area is best visited in bright, fresh
weather and/or late in the day. There can be
seepage on the right-hand side of Coastguard
North and on the black streaks to the right of
Xavier's Wall
.
Tides
The first areas of Coastguard South are
only affected for a very short time at high
tide. Beyond Xavier's Wall Area, the tide
time-window decreases, and there is a low
tidal-trench before the Quick as Rainbows Area
that only allows access for 2 to 4 hours at low
tide. The Azymuth Area is only really accessible
for any significant time at low spring-tide.
Coastguard North is non-tidal.
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The Coastguard Cliffs
On the leaning upper wall of
Tennessee
(7c) -
page 174
- deep
in the heart of the Coastguard
South cliff. Photo: Tom Beaumont