Shaftoe
Area Description
An extensive area of boulders located close to Belsay, North-West of Newcastle. A fine selection of problems across a wide range of grades.
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Rock: Sandstone
Aspect: All Altitude: 200m Walk-In: 15 minutes Problem quality: 
Route quality: 
Access: CRoW. Drive sensibly down the dirt track. |
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Location and Approach
From the A696 Newcastle to Otterburn road: Turn right in Belsay village towards Bolam lake. Follow the road, passing the lake on your right to a left turn marked Shaftoe Crags. Follow the dirt track past cottages all the way to a pond. The boulders are due West from here, beyond the pond.
Public Transport: 1 hour walk from the bus stop in Belford.
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New Problems
New problems since the latest guidebook (2000):
- Long reach Sit Start (7b+)
Sit Start to classic reach problem.
Andrew Earl 2005
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Full Problem List
| 8b | Blood Sport |
| 8a | Purely Belter |
| 7c | Power is Nothing Without Control |
| Turtle Rock Problem | |
| 7b+ | Long reach Sit Start |
| 7b | The Piano |
| Timmy tip toes | |
| The Cob Mantle | |
| 7a+ | Broken Hearts are for A*sholes |
| Stone Age Man | |
| The Mantle | |
| 7a | Slim Shady Sit Start |
| Font Centre | |
| Crack Arete | |
| 6c | Neb Roof |
| 6b | Soft Centre |
| The Long Reach |
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