Description: Above the town of Rothbury is an incredible assortment of erratic sandstone
boulders and small craglets scattered across a wooded hillside, offering scenic views of the
Simonside hills and beyond. These are known on OS Maps as Addycombe and Addyheugh.
The venue is south facing on steep, well draining mixed woodland, spanning the entire
breadth of the escarpment and is divided into three sectors: East, Central and West. The
wooded sectors provide visitors both shelter and warmth in winter and coolness in summer,
making it a pleasant venue throughout the year.
All styles of bouldering will be found in this magical woodland with circuit, slab, high ball,
steep roof, low ball, thuggy and technical styles catered for.
History: The escarpments of Addycombe and Addyheugh were planted in the early 1980s,
obscuring most of the boulders from view. Around 2010, the moor at the top of Rothbury
had a significant forest fire; charred wood and scars can still be seen to this day.
Development began in the spring of 2022 with what would become the Central Sector, with
East and West sectors being developed in subsequent years.
Due to the dense treeline, the woodland is quite a labyrinth to navigate. We would highly
recommend downloading What3Words for each bloc’s exact location