The rock had five fully dry days (Aug 21–25) after 8.8mm on Aug 20, which in summer warmth should have allowed reasonable drying, but today's trace precipitation and very high overnight humidity may have re-dampened surfaces. With 22.9mm forecast tomorrow and continued heavy rain through the weekend, today's late afternoon offers the only realistic climbing window before a prolonged wet spell.
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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