Rock Climbing in the Purbecks
For climbers the limestone cliffs at Swanage offer unique climbing
experiences in both traditional and sport modes of ascent.
Much of the climbing is steep and overhanging, especially in the
higher grades. Overall the style complements perfectly the more
technical routes found on Portland. Indeed, some of the venues,
such as Stair Hole and Blacker's Hole, offer incredible roofs of a
scale not breached elsewhere in the Country. However not all the
climbs are on such rugged terrain and some of the most popular
venues are the bolted quarries at Dancing Ledge and Winspit, plus
the gentler sectors such as Subluminal and the Cattle Troughs,
which offer beginners the chance to break through.