The Portland PortalThe visitor guide to the beautiful Isle of Portland, Dorset

Today started off with a funny morning, the ground was still wet from the night before and the wind was up there causing problems which all added to the fun we had. My friend Katy called me up and with an over excited voice screamed down the phone get ready -  we’re hitting Portland. So [...]

As I said in my last post I have built a bouldering cave in my garage. Lots of people in the world have done this. Some have made small ones like me and some have made huge great walls on or in their house. It all depends on the space you have and how best [...]

Now that winter is here its going to be hard to get out and go climbing and on the off chance you get out and are able to climb the question will be how long for because its so cold your hands freeze up, become numb and you can’t feel the rock and you are [...]

Well went to Portland bill yesterday and it was a late one. When I got there it was 4-ish which only let me have a couple of hours light which was plenty for me to get on and try a few things. So I got to the Hidden Cove area where this route called Adams [...]

The climbing down Godnor was amazing yesterday. Only managed to get in a couple of climbs though which wasn’t good, but they were great routes to say the least. The best route I did that day was Future Imperfect which was a 6a+. The start of it was pretty fun a few big reaches and [...]

Well I left today with the intention of completing all the climbs at the new crag called The Nook. The start of the day wasn’t too good as I didn’t read the access and went the wrong way – oops! So I had to back track and drive to the real access – what a [...]

Went out today and when I woke up I thought I would go back to where I got scared when I first started climbing many years ago. So here I am at the foot of the famous Nickodemus Knob. On this rock there are 4 routes. I only managed 2 as the rock on the [...]

Went for a walk today to find these new crags that some guys on Portland have put up in the last year or so. To start off I went to Neddyfields where I found 3 new routes. They look amazing, I cant wait to climb them. As I was there I found that there was [...]

While climbing on Portland I have came across many restriction signs that have been put up by the B.M.C (British Mountaineering Council). These guys are the back bone of climbing and other various activities in England. They have a huge database full of information which is fully open to the public, so we can check [...]

Went out in the evening under the setting sun. I was bouldering at Blacknor Fort, a good session with the cool breeze keeping me cool and the setting sun keeping me warm. It was such a beautiful evening which should’ve been enjoyed at the local pub with a cold glass of pear cider. Instead I [...]