The last significant rain was 12.3mm on August 19th, followed by minor drizzle on the 20th–21st and a trace on the 25th; the crag has had roughly 4–5 days of broadly dry weather with moderate winds and decent temperatures on its exposed SW aspect, which should have allowed substantial drying. However, today's very high humidity (89% average, peaking near 95%) is inhibiting final surface drying, and heavy rain is forecast from tomorrow, so today represents a narrow and uncertain window.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
The companion crag to Kyloe-in-the-Woods, situated on open ground approximately 5km west of the A1 near the village of Lowick. A series of isolated natural sandstone buttresses — including Saints Wall, Space Buttress, and Central Wall — offering primarily trad climbing well distributed across grades with particular strength in the Severe to HVS range, plus some bouldering (Font 4–7a). Being open and exposed, it dries more readily than its sheltered woodland neighbour, but the porous Fell Sandstone must still be given 2–3 dry days after rain. Spectacular views across the Cheviot Hills and out to Lindisfarne. Access is permissive by agreement with the farmer; park on the road verge at NU 035 399, taking care not to block the farm gate.
- Rock Type
- Sandstone
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 105m
- Climbing
- Trad Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW
- Problems
- 30
- Routes
- 60
- Boulder Grades
- Font 4 – Font 7a
- Trad Grades
- S – E5
- Access
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach
- 10 min
Site Data
- Name
- Kyloe Out
- County
- Northumberland
- Rock Type
- Sandstone
- Climbing Types
- Trad, Bouldering
- Aspects
- SW
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 105m
- Latitude
- 55.648
- Longitude
- -1.937
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach Time
- 10 min
- Problem Count
- 30
- Route Count
- 60
- Boulder Grades
- Font 4 – Font 7a
- Trad Grades
- S – E5
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Park on the road verge at NU 035 399. Take care not to block the farm gate.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- bb6234a6-338c-4d8a-8fd8-598ee9a6baab
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