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PEAK DISTRICT — MANIFOLD VALLEY · LIMESTONE · bird ban

Beeston Tor climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp11°C
Wind8 km/h
Gusts12 km/h
Humidity78.3%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind8 km/h
Gusts12 km/h
Humidity78%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 11° dry 8 — 78.3%
19:00 11° dry 9 — 76.8%
20:00 11° dry 13 — 71.6%
21:00 10° dry 15 — 78.2%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Good
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 22 — 94.7%
07:00 12° dry 22 — 94.4%
08:00 13° dry 23 — 93.5%
09:00 13° dry 25 — 94.4%
10:00 14° dry 26 — 94.3%
11:00 15° dry 28 — 92.9%
12:00 16° dry 28 — 88.8%
13:00 18° dry 31 — 83.9%
14:00 18° dry 25 — 83.2%
15:00 19° dry 27 — 78.1%
16:00 20° dry 26 — 73.8%
17:00 20° dry 24 — 75.4%
18:00 19° dry 25 — 76.7%
19:00 19° dry 26 — 79.1%
20:00 18° dry 27 — 82.7%
21:00 18° dry 28 — 85.8%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain6mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
5.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.2mm 29 — 97.6%
07:00 16° 0.3mm 28 — 98.7%
08:00 16° 0.2mm 25 — 99.4%
09:00 16° dry 22 — 99%
10:00 16° dry 20 — 97.1%
11:00 17° dry 20 — 90.8%
12:00 18° 0.1mm 23 — 78.4%
13:00 19° dry 25 — 67.2%
14:00 19° 0.3mm 24 — 63.1%
15:00 18° dry 23 — 64.7%
16:00 18° dry 20 — 68.3%
17:00 17° dry 17 — 71.7%
18:00 15° dry 16 — 73.8%
19:00 15° 0.2mm 16 — 78.4%
20:00 13° dry 23 — 85.6%
21:00 12° dry 17 — 92.8%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.1mm 15 — 99.4%
12:00 14° 0.1mm 21 — 71.2%
18:00 12° dry 10 — 81.5%
Fri Friday 2 October
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 17 — 97.4%
12:00 15° dry 24 — 82%
18:00 15° dry 19 — 81.1%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 14 — 98.2%
12:00 14° dry 14 — 71.8%
18:00 10° dry 8 — 87.7%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 7° dry 4 — 79.2%
12:00 14° dry 11 — 71.2%
18:00 11° dry 5 — 84.7%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 8 — 92.9%
12:00 17° dry 14 — 78.4%
18:00 14° dry 5 — 91.5%
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-15)
Seasonal bird ban applies to central and main sectors for nesting raptors.

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