The rock has had only about 1.5 dry days since the last significant rain (2.9mm on May 5th, plus 8.9mm on May 3rd), which is insufficient drying time for porous Fell Sandstone even at this exposed SW-facing crag. With further rain forecast from tomorrow through the weekend, conditions are unlikely to improve in the near term.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
The companion crag to Kyloe-in-the-Woods, situated on open ground approximately 5km west of the A1 near the village of Lowick. A series of isolated natural sandstone buttresses — including Saints Wall, Space Buttress, and Central Wall — offering primarily trad climbing well distributed across grades with particular strength in the Severe to HVS range, plus some bouldering (Font 4–7a). Being open and exposed, it dries more readily than its sheltered woodland neighbour, but the porous Fell Sandstone must still be given 2–3 dry days after rain. Spectacular views across the Cheviot Hills and out to Lindisfarne. Access is permissive by agreement with the farmer; park on the road verge at NU 035 399, taking care not to block the farm gate.
- Rock Type
- Sandstone
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 105m
- Climbing
- Trad Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW
- Problems
- 30
- Routes
- 60
- Boulder Grades
- Font 4 – Font 7a
- Trad Grades
- S – E5
- Access
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach
- 10 min
Site Data
- Name
- Kyloe Out
- County
- Northumberland
- Rock Type
- Sandstone
- Climbing Types
- Trad, Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 105m
- Latitude
- 55.648
- Longitude
- -1.937
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach Time
- 10 min
- Problem Count
- 30
- Route Count
- 60
- Boulder Grades
- Font 4 – Font 7a
- Trad Grades
- S – E5
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Park on the road verge at NU 035 399. Take care not to block the farm gate.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- bb6234a6-338c-4d8a-8fd8-598ee9a6baab
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