The last significant rain was 16.1mm on August 19th, followed by lighter showers on the 20th–21st and a trace on the 25th; the crag has had roughly 4 full dry days with moderate temperatures and decent wind on a favourable south aspect, which should be adequate for surface drying but internal moisture from the heavy mid-August rain period remains a concern. Today is likely the last dry window before a very wet spell arrives tomorrow, so a careful on-site assessment is warranted.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
The most northerly quality climbing crag in England. A south-facing Fell Sandstone crag approximately 1.5km north of Etal village, near Ford in north Northumberland. Strong concentration of easier grades making it particularly welcoming to developing leaders, with routes from Moderate to E5 and bouldering from Font F3 to F7b across three areas — approach walls, free-standing boulders, and the main crag. The south aspect and low altitude aid drying but the standard Fell Sandstone waiting period applies after rain. Access requires asking permission at Berryhill Farm before climbing — failure to do so risks jeopardising access for all climbers. Park on the farm lane approximately 50m past the cottages. Not CRoW land (private estate).
- Rock Type
- Sandstone
- Wind Exposure
- Partial
- Altitude
- 90m
- Climbing
- Trad Bouldering
- Aspects
- S
- Problems
- 40
- Routes
- 50
- Boulder Grades
- Font 3 – Font 7b
- Trad Grades
- Mod – E5
- Access
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach
- 5 min
Site Data
- Name
- Berryhill
- County
- Northumberland
- Rock Type
- Sandstone
- Climbing Types
- Trad, Bouldering
- Aspects
- S
- Wind Exposure
- Partial
- Altitude
- 90m
- Latitude
- 55.656
- Longitude
- -2.101
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- Private (Permissive)
- Approach Time
- 5 min
- Problem Count
- 40
- Route Count
- 50
- Boulder Grades
- Font 3 – Font 7b
- Trad Grades
- Mod – E5
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- Park on the farm lane approximately 50m past the cottages. Ask permission at Berryhill Farm before climbing.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- e6063889-75b1-4a65-bbde-1cd7a8b8ceca
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