Climbing Forecast › Bristol & Somerset › Avon Gorge

BRISTOL & SOMERSET · LIMESTONE · bird ban

Avon Gorge climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp22°C
Wind10.7 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity60.25%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Bird ban active (some sectors only) — Peregrine falcon nesting ban on Suspension Bridge Wall and adjacent buttresses. Exact sectors vary annually — check BMC RAD before visiting. Other areas of the gorge typically remain open.

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 23 July
Good
Temp24°C
Rain0mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts17 km/h
Humidity39%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 7 14 78.57%
09:00 19° 0mm 4 8 65.18%
12:00 23° 0mm 6 10 40.9%
15:00 26° 0mm 11 17 36.47%
18:00 26° 0mm 11 17 41.38%
21:00 24° 0mm 11 21 61.33%
Fri Friday 24 July
Good
Temp24°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity39%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 5 11 79.11%
09:00 19° 0mm 4 9 63.63%
12:00 23° 0mm 10 18 42.44%
15:00 26° 0mm 14 25 36.3%
18:00 26° 0mm 16 28 42.74%
21:00 23° 0mm 14 26 56.14%
Sat Saturday 25 July
Caution
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts51 km/h
Humidity50%
No recent rainWindy — 23 km/h, gusts 51 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 6 12 72.75%
09:00 19° 0mm 12 27 58.65%
12:00 22° 0mm 20 42 49.7%
15:00 22° 0mm 26 51 50.49%
18:00 21° 0mm 25 48 61.06%
21:00 19° 0mm 20 37 75.3%
Sun Sunday 26 July
Caution
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity50%
No recent rainWindy — 22 km/h, gusts 45 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 16 30 86.24%
09:00 19° 0mm 19 37 68.19%
12:00 21° 0mm 21 42 53.41%
15:00 22° 0mm 23 45 47.56%
18:00 22° 0mm 22 43 48.93%
21:00 20° 0mm 17 30 59.37%
Mon Monday 27 July
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts44 km/h
Humidity49%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 12 22 77%
09:00 17° 0mm 15 32 57.14%
12:00 20° 0mm 18 38 47.95%
15:00 22° 0mm 22 44 49.42%
18:00 21° 0mm 21 42 57.26%
21:00 20° 0mm 17 32 71.59%
Tue Tuesday 28 July
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity59%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 13 26 85.67%
09:00 19° 0mm 17 35 70.18%
12:00 22° 0mm 19 39 59.68%
15:00 23° 0mm 19 38 58.96%
18:00 23° 0mm 18 35 61.69%
21:00 21° 0mm 15 28 73.56%
Wed Wednesday 29 July
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity52%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 10 20 85.26%
09:00 19° 0mm 12 27 68.75%
12:00 22° 0mm 15 34 52.8%
15:00 23° 0mm 17 35 51.53%
18:00 23° 0mm 17 34 53.53%
21:00 21° 0mm 13 26 64.59%
Bird ban (02-01 to 07-31)
Peregrine falcon nesting ban on Suspension Bridge Wall and adjacent buttresses. Exact sectors vary annually — check BMC RAD before visiting. Other areas of the gorge typically remain open.
Huge scope from Severe to E7 on towering Clifton limestone. Classics: Main Wall (E2), Malbogies (E3). Lower tiers can seep for days after heavy rain; upper walls dry faster. Peregrine ban restricts some key buttresses Feb–Jul.

About Avon Gorge

Huge scope from Severe to E7 on towering Clifton limestone. Classics: Main Wall (E2), Malbogies (E3). Lower tiers can seep for days after heavy rain; upper walls dry faster. Peregrine ban restricts some key buttresses Feb–Jul.

Region
Bristol & Somerset
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
50m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

Other crags in this region

Cheddar Gorge