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PEAK DISTRICT — MANIFOLD VALLEY · LIMESTONE · bird ban

Beeston Tor climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp22°C
Wind24.1 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity57.9%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 13 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity58%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
21:00 22° 0mm 24 0 57.9%
Fri Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp24°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 14 0 92.8%
07:00 19° 0mm 14 0 86%
08:00 21° 0mm 18 0 78.9%
09:00 22° 0mm 17 0 72.7%
10:00 23° 0mm 17 0 67.4%
11:00 24° 0mm 17 0 64.3%
12:00 24° 0mm 18 0 61.7%
13:00 25° 0.1mm 17 0 59.9%
14:00 25° 0.3mm 16 0 58.8%
15:00 24° 0.1mm 18 0 64%
16:00 23° 0mm 19 0 68.3%
17:00 23° 0mm 23 0 67%
18:00 20° 0mm 25 0 71%
19:00 19° 0mm 24 0 65.9%
20:00 18° 0mm 22 0 62.6%
21:00 17° 0mm 21 0 64.6%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity51%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 18 0 90.6%
07:00 14° 0mm 18 0 81.5%
08:00 16° 0mm 18 0 71.7%
09:00 17° 0mm 20 0 61%
10:00 18° 0mm 17 0 55.9%
11:00 19° 0mm 16 0 52.6%
12:00 20° 0mm 15 0 50.4%
13:00 20° 0mm 16 0 47.8%
14:00 20° 0mm 19 0 48%
15:00 20° 0mm 21 0 49.2%
16:00 19° 0mm 21 0 51.4%
17:00 18° 0mm 21 0 52.5%
18:00 17° 0mm 19 0 54.8%
19:00 16° 0mm 18 0 59.1%
20:00 15° 0mm 16 0 63.9%
21:00 14° 0mm 17 0 67.4%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 14 0 77.9%
07:00 14° 0mm 13 0 76.2%
08:00 15° 0mm 14 0 70.8%
09:00 16° 0mm 14 0 63.1%
10:00 17° 0mm 15 0 59.8%
11:00 17° 0.1mm 13 0 63%
12:00 17° 0.03mm 14 0 64.7%
18:00 16° 0mm 14 0 58.4%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity50%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 8 0 85.2%
12:00 19° 0mm 4 0 50.2%
18:00 17° 0.2mm 10 0 59.7%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind30 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.18mm 20 0 97.1%
12:00 18° 0mm 30 0 78.7%
18:00 17° 0mm 26 0 67.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity58%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.05mm 16 0 94.6%
12:00 18° 0.02mm 22 0 58.4%
18:00 17° 0mm 19 0 54.7%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity58%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 16 0 89.2%
12:00 17° 0mm 20 0 57.6%
18:00 17° 0.15mm 13 0 65.1%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain4.3mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity96%
4.3mm rain forecastHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 2.13mm 21 0 95.8%
12:00 16° 0.33mm 4 0 96.1%
18:00 15° 0.03mm 22 0 87.2%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
1mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.03mm 15 0 95.7%
12:00 18° 0.32mm 6 0 60.6%
18:00 14° 0.65mm 12 0 89.8%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp11°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-15)
Seasonal bird ban applies to central and main sectors for nesting raptors.
Beeston Tor is a magnificent, 200-foot limestone cliff towering over the confluence of the River Manifold and River Hamps. The rock consists of high-quality, solid gray limestone offering long vertical walls, cracks, and delicate slab features. Facing south-southeast, the main face receives excellent morning and early afternoon sun, drying fast on upper walls while lower shaded trees retain moisture. The crag is a premier Staffordshire trad venue, offering sustained multi-pitch routes across the VS to E4 spectrum. Key classics include Beeston Wall and Castellan. Reach the crag via a five-minute flat walk along the Manifold Way paved path from the station car park. An active seasonal bird ban strictly protects nesting peregrines on central buttresses from March through mid-July.

About Beeston Tor

Beeston Tor is a magnificent, 200-foot limestone cliff towering over the confluence of the River Manifold and River Hamps. The rock consists of high-quality, solid gray limestone offering long vertical walls, cracks, and delicate slab features. Facing south-southeast, the main face receives excellent morning and early afternoon sun, drying fast on upper walls while lower shaded trees retain moisture. The crag is a premier Staffordshire trad venue, offering sustained multi-pitch routes across the VS to E4 spectrum. Key classics include Beeston Wall and Castellan. Reach the crag via a five-minute flat walk along the Manifold Way paved path from the station car park. An active seasonal bird ban strictly protects nesting peregrines on central buttresses from March through mid-July.

Region
Peak District — Manifold Valley
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
180m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium