User attention
Rockfall and significant remaining loose rock have been reported on 14th April 2021 on the routes Consolation and Chimney in the Hangover Area. This may have changed the nature of these routes and there could also be loose rock remaining which poses a hazard to climber and belayer. Please be extremely cautious if climbing nearby. from 14/04/2021
Two contrasting walls near a couple of rock amphitheatres. One is a great beginners area the other has some steep hard routes. Escape is easy and routes mostly start from a non-tidal ledge. Abseil approach.
Climbing Area:
South West & Southern
Rock Type:
Limestone
Importance:
Local
CRoW Land:
No
Ownership:
Unknown
No. of Routes:
95
Within National Park:
No
Year Developed:
Grid Reference:
SZ015767
Parking and Approach
From Durlston Car Park follow the road towards the lighthouse then turn west (right - looking out) along the coast path. Continue along here and 150m beyond the 4th stone wall from the lighthouse (the western limit of Durlston Country park) the cliff-top path dips into a small valley above a slabby cove. Cross the fence here at a small stile. This is Amphitheatre Ledge. For the Isis and Hangover Areas either follow an exposed narrow path along the cliff-top, contouring right (looking out). Pass several belay stakes until you come to a large gearing-up ledge after 200m (just beyond another large amphitheatre known as the Lecture Theatre). Alternatively continue along the main coast path, cross a stile and follow a steep path leading down through nettle beds, and past a tall post, to the cliff-top gearing up ledge.
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