Earl Crag has received persistent rainfall over recent weeks (106mm in 28 days, 23.2mm in the last 7 days alone), with significant rain on April 11 (12.9mm) and April 12 (5.7mm), and light precipitation today. The rock will be saturated internally despite any surface drying, and conditions are clearly unsuitable for climbing on gritstone.
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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