Seaton Sluice
Area Description
On Northumberland's Southern border, this seaside venue is easily accessible from Tyne and Wear and provides a good evening's entertainment for the mid-grade boulderer.
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Rock: Sandstone
Aspect: East Altitude: 10m Walk-In: 5 minutes Problem quality:
Route quality:
Access: CRoW. No known problems |
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Location and Approach
From the centre of Seaton Sluice: Turn onto Collywell Bay Road. At the North end of the road is pub, the Kings Arms. Park as for the Kings Arms, which can be very busy. Walk around the North side of the pub and follow a track towards the cliff edge. From here the buttress is directly below you and smaller tracks to the left or right drop down to the bottom. Take care on the cliff edge.
Public Transport: The 308 bus stops in Seaton Sluice.
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New Problems
New problems since the latest guidebook (2000):
- Not to be Broken Away (7b/7b+)
Traverse of the lip from right to left to finish up Dave's problem
Chris Graham and Stuart Campbell 2006
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Full Problem List
| 7b+ | Not To Be Broken Away |
| 7a+ | Dave's Problem |
| Andy's Problem | |
| Andy's Other Problem | |
| 6a+ | Wet Feet |
| Overhanging Crack | |
| 5+ | RH Wall |
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