Crags

The rock at Shipley Glen is likely still holding internal moisture from the recent wet spell (11.1mm on Aug 20, plus smaller amounts on the 16th–19th and 21st), and today's rain (1.7mm forecast) resets any drying progress. With heavy rain forecast for the next four days (43+ mm), conditions will remain unsuitable for the foreseeable future.

Despite one dry day since the last rain (2.1mm on Aug 25), Corby's Crag has experienced a very wet recent period — 16.4mm on Aug 19, 6.0mm on Aug 20, and further showers since — totalling 45.1mm over 28 days. The sheltered, below-road-level position, high humidity (90% today, 81% average over the past week), and the crag's known tendency to channel runoff mean internal moisture is very likely still present, and a major wet spell is forecast from tomorrow.

Rain is falling today and the rock will be wet and greasy through this afternoon and evening; polished slate at Buckstone How is dangerously slippery in these conditions. The forecast ahead shows a prolonged heavy wet spell with no meaningful dry window in the next five days.

Today saw rain arriving mid-afternoon after a dry morning, and the rock will be wet into the evening; the forecast for the coming days shows a prolonged and heavy wet spell with over 70mm expected, making conditions unsuitable for the foreseeable future.

Scout Crag received rain this afternoon (4.8mm today, with the heaviest burst around 14:00–16:00) and the forecast ahead is very wet — over 70mm expected in the next five days. The rock is likely damp now and will not get a proper drying window before the next front arrives tomorrow.

Rain is falling today from mid-afternoon onwards after a 4-day dry spell, and the coming week brings a prolonged, heavy wet period with nearly 68mm forecast over the next 6 days. While there was a brief dry window this morning, conditions are now deteriorating and the crag will be wet through the rest of the day and into the foreseeable future.

Today saw a dry morning window but rain arrived from early afternoon, leaving surfaces wet; with 100% cloud cover, high humidity, and the crag's sheltered position limiting airflow, drying will be slow. The coming week brings a prolonged wet spell with heavy rain forecast, making reliable dry conditions unlikely for several days.

Ravens Crag has had a very unsettled recent period with 8.1mm on Aug 19, 4.0mm on Aug 20, and further light precipitation on Aug 22 and Aug 25, leaving only one fully dry day before today's high humidity; the sheltered, slow-drying nature of this venue means internal moisture is likely still present despite the surface potentially appearing dry. With heavy rain forecast from tomorrow (8.7mm + 15.1mm), conditions will deteriorate sharply and the coming week looks very poor.

The crag received 10.8mm of heavy rain on Aug 20 followed by a good 5-day drying window, but light rain today (0.5mm) has re-wetted the surface, and a major wet spell (15.8mm tomorrow, then further rain through Aug 30) is about to arrive. Conditions are marginal right now and about to deteriorate significantly — we recommend not climbing.

Back Bowden Doors has had only one full dry day since 10mm of rain on August 19th, followed by further showers on the 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 25th, and the sheltered valley position with high humidity (89% today, near-saturation overnight) has severely limited drying. With heavy rain forecast from tomorrow (9.7mm, then 15.6mm), conditions are about to deteriorate significantly and the rock cannot be considered reliably dry today.

Recent heavy rain on Aug 20 (11.6mm) followed by scattered showers and persistently high humidity means the rock has not had adequate continuous drying, and a major wet spell is forecast from tomorrow through Aug 30. Today offers marginal conditions at best on exposed south-facing formations, but internal moisture from the unsettled past week is a concern, and climbing is not recommended.

Queens Crag has had only one full dry day since 1.9mm of rain on August 25th, following a very wet period that delivered nearly 58mm over the last 28 days — and 25mm of heavy rain is forecast for tomorrow. With the NW aspect, high altitude, high humidity (82% average over the last week), and the fine-grained sandstone's tenacious moisture retention, there has been insufficient drying time for confident climbing today, and the outlook for the coming week is extremely poor.

Ravensheugh received 9.2mm on Aug 19 and 4.7mm on Aug 20, followed by a further 2.2mm on Aug 25, and has had only one full dry day since; with its NW aspect at 400m, high ambient humidity (~81% average over the last week), and limited direct sun, the rock is unlikely to be reliably dry internally. A major rain event (29.8mm) is forecast for tomorrow, making any window today marginal at best and the coming days clearly unsuitable.

Although today is mostly dry, the rock has had only one full dry day since 3.1mm of rain on August 25th, preceded by a wet spell (9.5mm on the 19th, 2.6mm on the 20th, and further rain on the 16th–18th). With high humidity averaging 82% over the past week and heavy rain forecast from tomorrow (22.6mm), conditions are marginal today and will deteriorate sharply; we recommend not climbing.

Recent rain (11.6mm on Aug 20, plus smaller amounts on Aug 16–19 and Aug 21) followed by only four dry days before today's light drizzle, combined with persistently high humidity (~80%+) and the sheltered, enclosed gorge environment, means Trollers Gill is likely still holding residual moisture and seepage. A massive 46.7mm of rain is forecast over the next five days, making conditions progressively worse.