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NORTHUMBERLAND — NORTHUMBERLAND GRIT · SANDSTONE

Berryhill Crag climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind14.8 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity85.8%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts22 km/h
Humidity61%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 15 0 85.8%
07:00 21° 0mm 16 0 77.9%
08:00 22° 0mm 19 0 72.1%
09:00 23° 0mm 18 0 69.6%
10:00 24° 0mm 20 0 66.2%
11:00 23° 0.1mm 21 0 67.6%
12:00 23° 0mm 21 0 66.4%
13:00 23° 0mm 22 0 59.6%
14:00 23° 0mm 24 0 56.5%
15:00 22° 0mm 24 0 55.2%
16:00 21° 0mm 22 0 56.3%
17:00 21° 0mm 21 0 56.5%
18:00 20° 0mm 21 0 59.6%
19:00 18° 0mm 19 0 62.9%
20:00 17° 0mm 16 0 68.5%
21:00 16° 0mm 16 0 70.7%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity49%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 18 0 82.6%
07:00 14° 0mm 19 0 73.8%
08:00 15° 0mm 20 0 66.3%
09:00 16° 0mm 19 0 59.9%
10:00 17° 0mm 18 0 53.8%
11:00 19° 0mm 17 0 47.8%
12:00 20° 0mm 17 0 46.9%
13:00 20° 0mm 19 0 46.8%
14:00 19° 0mm 19 0 49.4%
15:00 19° 0mm 20 0 49.9%
16:00 19° 0mm 19 0 50.6%
17:00 19° 0mm 21 0 51.2%
18:00 18° 0mm 20 0 53.2%
19:00 17° 0mm 17 0 56.1%
20:00 16° 0mm 17 0 60.1%
21:00 15° 0mm 18 0 67.4%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity54%
0.9mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 16 0 79.9%
07:00 14° 0mm 16 0 75.6%
08:00 15° 0mm 15 0 71.1%
09:00 16° 0mm 16 0 61.6%
10:00 17° 0mm 16 0 55.9%
11:00 18° 0mm 15 0 53.1%
12:00 18° 0mm 16 0 51.3%
13:00 18° 0mm 14 0 53.5%
14:00 18° 0mm 14 0 55.8%
15:00 19° 0mm 14 0 54.9%
16:00 18° 0mm 14 0 56.6%
17:00 18° 0mm 14 0 59.7%
18:00 17° 0.9mm 14 0 63.3%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity85%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.2mm 6 0 96.4%
12:00 16° 0.17mm 5 0 85.4%
18:00 17° 0mm 2 0 89.8%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp21°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.03mm 16 0 91.1%
12:00 21° 0.05mm 21 0 74.1%
18:00 19° 0mm 15 0 68.5%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.17mm 5 0 88.5%
12:00 19° 0.15mm 7 0 64.3%
18:00 18° 0mm 12 0 61.8%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity60%
1.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.05mm 7 0 93.6%
12:00 20° 1.33mm 7 0 59.5%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 4 0 89.6%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
1.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.77mm 1 0 97.7%
12:00 14° 0.57mm 16 0 89.4%
18:00 15° 0.03mm 5 0 83.2%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.8mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
1.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.98mm 8 0 96.4%
12:00 14° 0.75mm 11 0 87%
18:00 14° 0.05mm 4 0 91.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.43mm 9 0 99.3%
12:00 14° 0mm 13 0 81.8%
Berryhill Crag is a quiet Fell Sandstone cliff offering enjoyable wall climbing set above surrounding agricultural land. The rock features firm sandstone with good natural friction, tidy horizontal breaks, and distinct vertical water-grooves. Facing south at low elevation, the crag catches all available sunlight and dries quickly after rain, making it a reliable local venue. The climbing is ideal for intermediate leaders, featuring a straightforward range of routes from Diff up to low E-grades. Top choices include Berryhill Wall (VS 4c) and The Slab (HS 4b). Access is simple, involving a short ten-minute walk across field footpaths from local country lanes. The main priority when visiting Berryhill Crag is ensuring farm access remains unobstructed by parking thoughtfully and keeping strictly to field edges.

About Berryhill Crag

Berryhill Crag is a quiet Fell Sandstone cliff offering enjoyable wall climbing set above surrounding agricultural land. The rock features firm sandstone with good natural friction, tidy horizontal breaks, and distinct vertical water-grooves. Facing south at low elevation, the crag catches all available sunlight and dries quickly after rain, making it a reliable local venue. The climbing is ideal for intermediate leaders, featuring a straightforward range of routes from Diff up to low E-grades. Top choices include Berryhill Wall (VS 4c) and The Slab (HS 4b). Access is simple, involving a short ten-minute walk across field footpaths from local country lanes. The main priority when visiting Berryhill Crag is ensuring farm access remains unobstructed by parking thoughtfully and keeping strictly to field edges.

Region
Northumberland — Northumberland Grit
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
140m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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