Earl Crag has had 4 consecutive dry days following only a trace 0.4mm over the last week, with warm temperatures peaking at 31°C, low humidity (50–66%), and consistent wind on an exposed, south/west-facing hilltop. Conditions are genuinely dry and excellent for climbing today and tomorrow.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
A collection of gritstone boulders and buttresses on the moors above Cowling, west of Keighley. Around 322 problems on distinctively hard, almost granite-like rock that creates a different, more friction-dependent style than typical grit. Grades skew harder — not a beginner venue. Moorland hilltop between Wainman's Pinnacle and Lund's Tower. Less crowded than more accessible venues.
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 350m
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- S W
- Problems
- 322
- Boulder Grades
- Font 4 – Font 8a
- Access
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach
- 10 min
Site Data
- Name
- Earl Crag
- County
- Yorkshire
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Climbing Types
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- S, W
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 350m
- Latitude
- 53.8824
- Longitude
- -2.0244
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach Time
- 10 min
- Problem Count
- 322
- Route Count
- —
- Boulder Grades
- Font 4 – Font 8a
- Trad Grades
- —
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Roadside parking near Cowling. Walk up to moorland hilltop between Wainman's Pinnacle and Lund's Tower.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- 47e86595-fb7a-4524-9cf1-ffb092953f56
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