Shipley Glen has had four consecutive dry days following only trace precipitation (0.2mm in the last week), with warm temperatures peaking at 30–33°C on Aug 12–13 and low humidity around 50–62%. Despite the sheltered, north-facing aspect, the extended dry spell and summer warmth should have thoroughly dried the gritstone.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
One of Yorkshire's best pure bouldering sites, set in a wooded glen near Baildon. Around 386 problems specialising in old-school highballs on small crimps and edges. Everything tends to feel hard for the grade due to the technical, crimpy style. The sheltered woodland setting means it can stay damp longer after rain but is pleasant in summer heat.
Condition Notes
Sheltered woodland setting traps moisture — can stay damp longer after rain than exposed moorland gritstone venues. North/NW aspect receives minimal direct sun. Pleasant in summer heat but allow extra drying time in cooler months.
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Wind Exposure
- Sheltered
- Altitude
- 180m
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- N NW
- Problems
- 386
- Boulder Grades
- Font 3 – Font 7c
- Access
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach
- 10 min
Site Data
- Name
- Shipley Glen
- County
- Yorkshire
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Climbing Types
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- N, NW
- Wind Exposure
- Sheltered
- Altitude
- 180m
- Latitude
- 53.852
- Longitude
- -1.8055
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach Time
- 10 min
- Problem Count
- 386
- Route Count
- —
- Boulder Grades
- Font 3 – Font 7c
- Trad Grades
- —
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Car park near Shipley Glen, Baildon. Short walk into the glen.
- Condition Notes
- Sheltered woodland setting traps moisture — can stay damp longer after rain than exposed moorland gritstone venues. North/NW aspect receives minimal direct sun. Pleasant in summer heat but allow extra drying time in cooler months.
- ID
- 20ca0b15-cfd8-4d2b-8d0a-1ae1bd512c19
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