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Parisella's Cave

Limestone · Sheltered exposure · 20m altitude

Likely safe
Likely Safe to Climb
82%
confidence

Parisella's Cave is in excellent condition today following 8 consecutive dry days and relatively low recent humidity. Tomorrow and the day after look good with humidity around 70–73%, but conditions will deteriorate significantly from August 18th with heavy rain and high humidity forecast.

Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.

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Climbing Outlook

Today 15 Aug
Likely Safe 82%
Sat 15 Aug
Likely Safe 85%
Sun 16 Aug
Likely Safe 80%
Mon 17 Aug
Marginal 65%
Tue 18 Aug
Do Not Climb 80%
Wed 19 Aug
Do Not Climb 85%

Site Details

One of the most famous bouldering venues in the UK — a large sea cave on the Great Orme headland at Llandudno. Spectacular steep limestone with pockets, tufas, and crimps. Predominantly hard (Font 6c to 8b+). The cave roof provides natural shelter from rain, making it one of the few all-weather venues, though limestone can become greasy in high humidity.

Condition Notes

Cave roof provides natural rain shelter — one of the few venues climbable during rain itself. However, limestone becomes extremely greasy in high humidity even without direct wetting. Best on cool, dry, low-humidity days.

Rock Type
Limestone
Wind Exposure
Sheltered
Altitude
20m
Climbing
Bouldering
Aspects
N
Problems
80
Boulder Grades
Font 6c – Font 8b+
Access
CRoW Open Access
Approach
10 min

Site Data

Name
Parisella's Cave
County
North Wales
Rock Type
Limestone
Climbing Types
Bouldering
Aspects
N
Wind Exposure
Sheltered
Altitude
20m
Latitude
53.3324
Longitude
-3.8312
OS Grid Ref
Access Type
CRoW Open Access
Approach Time
10 min
Problem Count
80
Route Count
Boulder Grades
Font 6c – Font 8b+
Trad Grades
Tidal
No
Parking Notes
Park on the Great Orme headland at Llandudno.
Condition Notes
Cave roof provides natural rain shelter — one of the few venues climbable during rain itself. However, limestone becomes extremely greasy in high humidity even without direct wetting. Best on cool, dry, low-humidity days.
ID
0ce5c957-2316-4272-9b1f-5728fb9b61a6

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