Best climbing crags.
Compare named crags by forecast rock condition, recent and expected rain, drying and exposed wind. The list is refreshed with the forecast and shows the strongest weather signal first.
Crags ranked for this weekend.
The highest score leads. For a two-day weekend, the best day breaks the tie, followed by the average across the available weekend days.
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 30/100 Sun 30/100Rock & surfaceGraniteCairngorm GraniteWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain3.7 mm previous 24 h0.2 mm while climbingWind12 mph face gust15 mph above crag30/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 30/100 Sun 30/100Rock & surfaceGraniteCairngorm GraniteWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain11.2 mm previous 24 h1.9 mm while climbingWind10 mph face gust16 mph above crag30/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 30/100 Sun 30/100Rock & surfaceGraniteCairngorm GraniteWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain11.2 mm previous 24 h1.9 mm while climbingWind9 mph face gust16 mph above crag30/100PoorView crag forecast
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Clogwyn Du'r ArdduEryri · Eryri (Snowdonia)
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 30/100 Sun 25/100Rock & surfaceRhyoliteRhyolitic volcanic rockWet or seeping · best at West ButtressRain6.1 mm previous 24 h18.8 mm while climbingWind13 mph face gust16 mph above crag30/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Dinas MotEryri · Eryri (Snowdonia)
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 30/100 Sun 25/100Rock & surfaceRhyoliteRhyolitic volcanic rockWet or seeping · best at Eastern buttressRain6.1 mm previous 24 h18.8 mm while climbingWind15 mph face gust16 mph above crag30/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Dinorwig Slate QuarriesEryri · Eryri (Snowdonia)
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 30/100 Sun 25/100Rock & surfaceSlateOrdovician slateWet or seeping · best at AustraliaRain6.1 mm previous 24 h18.8 mm while climbingWind15 mph face gust16 mph above crag30/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 30/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seeping · best at Main escarpmentRain2.0 mm previous 24 h10.3 mm while climbingWind9 mph face gust15 mph above crag30/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 30/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seeping · best at Main escarpmentRain2.0 mm previous 24 h10.3 mm while climbingWind11 mph face gust15 mph above crag30/100PoorView crag forecast
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Castleberg CragYorkshire Dales · Yorkshire Dales
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 25/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain11.8 mm previous 24 h9.0 mm while climbingWind8 mph face gust9 mph above crag25/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 25/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceVolcanic rockBorrowdale Volcanic GroupWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain1.3 mm previous 24 h2.4 mm while climbingWind9 mph face gust10 mph above crag25/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 25/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceVolcanic rockBorrowdale Volcanic GroupWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain5.4 mm previous 24 h6.8 mm while climbingWind9 mph face gust10 mph above crag25/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 25/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceGraniteDartmoor GraniteWet or seeping · best at Crag-wide signalRain11.2 mm previous 24 h11.3 mm while climbingWind19 mph face gust27 mph above crag25/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 25/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceGraniteDartmoor GraniteWet or seeping · best at Crag-wide signalRain11.2 mm previous 24 h11.3 mm while climbingWind24 mph face gust26 mph above crag25/100PoorView crag forecast
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Kilnsey CragYorkshire Dales · Yorkshire Dales
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 25/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seeping · best at Southern cragRain10.8 mm previous 24 h7.0 mm while climbingWind9 mph face gust12 mph above crag25/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Malham CoveYorkshire Dales · Yorkshire Dales
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 25/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceLimestoneCarboniferous limestoneWet or seeping · best at Main coveRain12.4 mm previous 24 h12.6 mm while climbingWind8 mph face gust10 mph above crag25/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 25/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceVolcanic rockBorrowdale Volcanic GroupWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain5.4 mm previous 24 h6.8 mm while climbingWind9 mph face gust10 mph above crag25/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 25/100 Sun 12/100Rock & surfaceGraniteDartmoor GraniteWet or seeping · best at Crag-wide signalRain19.9 mm previous 24 h14.9 mm while climbingWind26 mph face gust27 mph above crag25/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 18/100Rock & surfaceSandstoneFell SandstoneDrying with uncertainty · best at Crag-wide signalRain3.7 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm while climbingWind9 mph face gust12 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 18/100Rock & surfaceSandstoneFell SandstoneDrying with uncertainty · best at Crag-wide signalRain3.7 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm while climbingWind8 mph face gust12 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 18/100Rock & surfaceSandstoneFell SandstoneDrying with uncertainty · best at Crag-wide signalRain3.7 mm previous 24 h0.0 mm while climbingWind8 mph face gust12 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast
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Bamford EdgePeak District · Peak District
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceGritstoneMillstone GritWet or seeping · best at Northern edgeRain1.6 mm previous 24 h8.3 mm while climbingWind9 mph face gust11 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Burbage EdgePeak District · Peak District
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceGritstoneMillstone GritWet or seeping · best at Burbage NorthRain1.6 mm previous 24 h8.3 mm while climbingWind10 mph face gust11 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Curbar EdgePeak District · Peak District
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceGritstoneMillstone GritWet or seeping · best at Northern edgeRain1.6 mm previous 24 h7.3 mm while climbingWind11 mph face gust12 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Froggatt EdgePeak District · Peak District
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceGritstoneMillstone GritWet or seeping · best at Main edgeRain5.3 mm previous 24 h5.0 mm while climbingWind10 mph face gust12 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Gardom's EdgePeak District · Peak District
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceGritstoneMillstone GritWet or seeping · best at Main edgeRain5.3 mm previous 24 h5.0 mm while climbingWind9 mph face gust12 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Stanage EdgePeak District
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceGritstoneChatsworth GritWet or seeping · best at Popular EndRain1.6 mm previous 24 h7.3 mm while climbingWind12 mph face gust16 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast -
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Best daySat 29 AugSat 18/100 Sun 15/100Rock & surfaceGritstoneMillstone GritWet or seeping · best at Crag-wide signalRain5.8 mm previous 24 h8.0 mm while climbingWind20 mph face gust23 mph above crag18/100PoorView crag forecast
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Cilfrew Edge (Craig Gwladys)South Wales Valleys
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Best daySat 29 AugSat 15/100 Sun 12/100Rock & surfaceSandstoneSouth Wales Coal Measures sandstoneWet or seeping · best at Main cragRain13.6 mm previous 24 h7.2 mm while climbingWind12 mph face gust18 mph above crag15/100PoorView crag forecast
A useful shortlist, not a promise of dry rock.
Each crag is scored using the available rain, drying, dew, wind and serious-hazard signals for its representative sectors. A weekend result is ranked by the strongest available day, then by the average across the weekend, so a good Saturday is not hidden by a poorer Sunday.
Open a crag to compare its sectors and check the latest access source. The ranking deliberately stops short of route-level claims: aspect, shade, drainage, seepage and rock condition can change within a few metres.