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Swanage and Portland

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About Swanage and Portland:

Steep Limestone sea cliffs with a mixture of trad and sport routes at Swanage and sport climbs at Portland. The trad routes at Swanage can be very exciting and commiting with big abseils in and no easy routes out. There are some more gentle areas too.Good campsite at Toms Field Campsite in Langton Matravers.
Nearest town or city: Swanage
Directions: OS GR SZ 032 771 Alt. 30m
For Swanage routes are approached from the car park at Durlston Country Park, from Langton Matravers or from Worth Matravers. The Isle of Portland is accessed via Chesil Beach a natural causeway joining the Isle to Weymouth.
Latitude, Longitude: 50.59303, -1.95480
Access Issues:
Camping: Yes
When to Climb:
Quantity of Climbs: Lifetime