Sutherlands Grove

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Sport Canyon

Grade: 3 A PG I / V3 A4 III ★★

Summery

A spectacular and slippery well sculpted gorge formed into the Pelite bedrock.

Canyon Descent:

80m

Highest Drop:

20m

Canyon Length:

1km

Minimum Ropes:

1X 40m

Flood Risk:

HIGH

Access Type:

Public

Rock Type:

Pelite

Catchment:

11.5km2

Water Level Indicator

*No Water Level Indicator

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Duration: in, down and out:

IN: 20 mins DOWN: 1.5hrs OUT: 5 mins

Anchors

Mixed

Notes

This canyon is fed by a dam, water levels will still rise after rain.

Description

Approach by Car: Drive along the A828 to Sutherlands Grove, Turn down the overgrown road (opposite the primary school) Park in the Sutherland Grove forestry commission car park. Approach by foot: Follow the well marked track following the river TR crossing the bridge about half way up to continue on the TL of the river following the forestry road. Canyon entry: enter the Canyon below the Dam. Canyon descent: (Unknown) Exit: Escape TR when you get to the second bridge. Escapes: (Unknown) First Decent: (Unknown)

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📸 by Andrew Coultherd

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