Caley Crags is currently wet and unsuitable for climbing. Today has seen ~6mm of rain on top of a very wet fortnight (55mm in 28 days), and the NW-facing woodland setting means drying will be exceptionally slow; further rain is forecast throughout the coming week, offering no meaningful drying window.
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 iconic bouldering venues at Pool-in-Wharfedale. Over 200 problems in a classic woodland setting, split between Roadside Boulders and The Main Crag higher up the hill. North-west facing, so best on long summer evenings or in hot weather. Known for tenuous slabs, bold highballs, aretes, and quirky holds. Convenient access from Leeds.
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Wind Exposure
- Partial
- Altitude
- 200m
- Climbing
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- NW
- Problems
- 200
- Boulder Grades
- Font 3 – Font 7c+
- Access
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach
- 5 min
Site Data
- Name
- Caley Crags
- County
- Yorkshire
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Climbing Types
- Bouldering
- Aspects
- NW
- Wind Exposure
- Partial
- Altitude
- 200m
- Latitude
- 53.8971
- Longitude
- -1.6564
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- CRoW Open Access
- Approach Time
- 5 min
- Problem Count
- 200
- Route Count
- —
- Boulder Grades
- Font 3 – Font 7c+
- Trad Grades
- —
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Car park at Pool-in-Wharfedale. Short walk uphill.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- 8c8cf299-d8ca-45d6-89ce-fe93f51e5a7e
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