Almscliff has experienced frequent light rain over the past week with no sustained dry spell, and today itself has 0.5mm of precipitation. Despite the exposed hilltop position and favourable S/W aspect, the cumulative moisture from repeated wettings (42mm over 28 days with rain on most recent days) means the gritstone is very likely still holding internal moisture. We recommend not climbing today.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
The jewel of Yorkshire gritstone, a compact hilltop outcrop between Leeds and Harrogate. Around 412 boulder problems (Font 1 to 8b) plus 170 trad routes, packed into two tiers (Low Man and High Man). Premium gritstone offering cracks, walls, slabs, and aretes. Private land — access is a privilege. Exposed hilltop position dries reasonably quickly.
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 270m
- Climbing
- Bouldering Trad
- Aspects
- S W
- Problems
- 412
- Routes
- 170
- Boulder Grades
- Font 1 – Font 8b
- Trad Grades
- Mod – E7
- Access
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach
- 5 min
Site Data
- Name
- Almscliff Crag
- County
- Yorkshire
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Climbing Types
- Bouldering, Trad
- Aspects
- S, W
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 270m
- Latitude
- 53.9365
- Longitude
- -1.5931
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach Time
- 5 min
- Problem Count
- 412
- Route Count
- 170
- Boulder Grades
- Font 1 – Font 8b
- Trad Grades
- Mod – E7
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Small car park off the lane. Private land — access is a privilege.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- a1607f40-9e4e-4a2f-bb07-cca3f3e4d09c
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