Shaftoe

Northumberland

A collection of partly wooded and open buttresses with a few routes and lots of quality bouldering.

Crag information
Climbing Area: North East Rock Type: Sandstone
Importance: Local CRoW Land: Yes
Ownership: Private No. of Routes: 330
Within National Park: No Year Developed: 1990
Grid Reference: NZ053821

CRoW Information

Open access land, designated under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act (2000) give area access rather than linear access as provided by public rights of way. It also gives a legal right of access specifically for climbing, as well as walking and other quiet recreation on foot.

Please bear in mind however that the landowner still has the right to restrict access for up to 28 days per year (often used on public safety grounds for shooting in moorland areas), and can also apply for longer term restrictions with Natural England (such as bans on dogs, or regular restrictions during particular times of year). It is important to check for these restrictions regularly as they can be added at short notice – all details for open access land in England can be found on Natural England’s website.  

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Anonymous User
14/05/2020
Access currently banned for the duration of tne COVID-19 pandemic.
Anonymous User
23/05/2020
We're currently in isolation here at shaftoe. But unfortunately we still have to work every day as it's our busiest time of year lambing time. Myself and the other workers are having to use the same gates as the public and the climbers. We use these gates more than once a day and none of us can afford to be poorly at this time of year. We would like the crags to remain off limits until this awful pandemic is over and want our own and everyone else's family to remain safe.

Thank you for you time.

Stay safe yourself and our best wishes to you and yours in this awful time.

Dan East shaftoe