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PEAK DISTRICT — SOUTH PEAK GRIT · GRITSTONE

Aldery Cliff climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp21°C
Wind22.3 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity63.1%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Warm — friction won't be optimal
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 13 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity63%
No recent rain
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
21:00 21° 0mm 22 0 63.1%
Fri Friday 14 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
No recent rain
  • Warm — friction not optimal
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 13 0 96.3%
07:00 18° 0mm 14 0 89.8%
08:00 20° 0mm 18 0 84.1%
09:00 21° 0mm 17 0 80.2%
10:00 22° 0mm 17 0 74.2%
11:00 22° 0mm 17 0 70.5%
12:00 23° 0mm 18 0 66.4%
13:00 24° 0.1mm 17 0 63.2%
14:00 24° 0.1mm 17 0 64.1%
15:00 23° 0mm 18 0 68.7%
16:00 23° 0mm 20 0 68.5%
17:00 21° 0mm 23 0 70.8%
18:00 19° 0mm 25 0 73%
19:00 18° 0mm 24 0 64.7%
20:00 17° 0mm 21 0 64.8%
21:00 16° 0mm 21 0 69.1%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity54%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 18 0 95%
07:00 14° 0mm 18 0 85.6%
08:00 15° 0mm 18 0 75.3%
09:00 16° 0mm 20 0 64.6%
10:00 17° 0mm 18 0 59.9%
11:00 18° 0mm 16 0 56.2%
12:00 19° 0mm 15 0 52.8%
13:00 19° 0mm 16 0 50.7%
14:00 19° 0mm 19 0 50.8%
15:00 19° 0mm 21 0 52.6%
16:00 18° 0mm 21 0 54.3%
17:00 17° 0mm 21 0 55.3%
18:00 16° 0mm 19 0 57.9%
19:00 15° 0mm 18 0 62.7%
20:00 14° 0mm 16 0 66.8%
21:00 13° 0mm 17 0 71%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 14 0 82.5%
07:00 13° 0mm 13 0 80.4%
08:00 14° 0mm 13 0 76%
09:00 15° 0mm 14 0 66.5%
10:00 16° 0mm 15 0 65.7%
11:00 16° 0mm 13 0 66.6%
12:00 16° 0mm 14 0 66.5%
18:00 16° 0mm 15 0 61.6%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity51%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 7 0 90%
12:00 19° 0.02mm 5 0 51.4%
18:00 16° 0.1mm 9 0 64.7%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind29 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.35mm 21 0 98.7%
12:00 17° 0mm 29 0 82.3%
18:00 16° 0.02mm 27 0 71.3%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Low humidity — good for grip
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.28mm 16 0 97.9%
12:00 17° 0.03mm 23 0 64.3%
18:00 16° 0mm 19 0 60%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.02mm 16 0 92.9%
12:00 17° 0mm 20 0 63.4%
18:00 15° 0.1mm 12 0 74.6%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain3.4mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity99%
3.4mm rain forecastHumidity 99% — likely fog/cloud
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 1.33mm 21 0 96.4%
12:00 14° 0.33mm 15 0 98.5%
18:00 14° 0.07mm 22 0 91.3%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity62%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.02mm 14 0 98.8%
12:00 17° 0.22mm 8 0 62%
18:00 14° 0.27mm 10 0 88.6%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp11°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for gritstone
Aldery Cliff is a compact, sheltered limestone quarry located near Earl Sterndale in the Upper Dove Valley. The rock is vertical Peak limestone featuring sharp crimps, pockets, and narrow cracks. Facing south, the cliff traps warmth on sunny days and dries quickly on open upper faces, although lower vegetated sections can stay damp. The crag offers traditional limestone climbing across lower and intermediate grades, making it a valuable venue for trad practice on limestone. The classic Viaduct Wall is a standout route at the crag. Access is straightforward, taking only two minutes from the roadside parking in the village. Loose rock in uncleaned areas and polished footholds are the main points to keep in mind.

About Aldery Cliff

Aldery Cliff is a compact, sheltered limestone quarry located near Earl Sterndale in the Upper Dove Valley. The rock is vertical Peak limestone featuring sharp crimps, pockets, and narrow cracks. Facing south, the cliff traps warmth on sunny days and dries quickly on open upper faces, although lower vegetated sections can stay damp. The crag offers traditional limestone climbing across lower and intermediate grades, making it a valuable venue for trad practice on limestone. The classic Viaduct Wall is a standout route at the crag. Access is straightforward, taking only two minutes from the roadside parking in the village. Loose rock in uncleaned areas and polished footholds are the main points to keep in mind.

Region
Peak District — South Peak Grit
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
210m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium

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