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SOUTHERN SANDSTONE — RUSTHALL · SANDSTONE

Bull's Hollow Rocks climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind18 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity49.6%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Wednesday 16 September
Good
Temp19°C
Raindry
Wind18 km/h
Gusts27 km/h
Humidity49%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
15:00 19° dry 18 — 49.6%
16:00 19° dry 17 — 48.8%
17:00 18° dry 15 — 52.9%
18:00 17° dry 11 — 59%
19:00 15° dry 10 — 65.5%
20:00 14° dry 15 — 68.3%
21:00 14° dry 16 — 70.8%
Thu Thursday 17 September
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity61%
0.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 14° dry 21 — 81.8%
07:00 15° 0.3mm 23 — 79.6%
08:00 15° dry 24 — 86.6%
09:00 16° dry 28 — 83.3%
10:00 17° dry 27 — 80.8%
11:00 19° 0.1mm 26 — 75.3%
12:00 18° 0.2mm 25 — 74.9%
13:00 19° dry 23 — 65.1%
14:00 20° dry 24 — 46.3%
15:00 20° dry 25 — 39.7%
16:00 19° dry 23 — 42.5%
17:00 18° dry 21 — 48.1%
18:00 17° dry 20 — 53.1%
19:00 16° dry 20 — 60.7%
20:00 14° dry 19 — 68.6%
21:00 14° dry 17 — 73.8%
Fri Friday 18 September
Caution
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity56%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 13 — 93.5%
07:00 12° dry 14 — 87.1%
08:00 14° dry 16 — 74.2%
09:00 15° dry 18 — 68.8%
10:00 16° dry 19 — 60.4%
11:00 18° dry 20 — 51%
12:00 18° dry 21 — 47.9%
13:00 18° dry 24 — 50.9%
14:00 17° dry 24 — 57%
15:00 17° dry 26 — 58.2%
16:00 16° dry 27 — 63.7%
17:00 16° dry 27 — 64.5%
18:00 16° dry 23 — 69.8%
19:00 16° dry 23 — 72.8%
20:00 16° dry 23 — 72.3%
21:00 16° dry 23 — 71.7%
Sat Saturday 19 September
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind32 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
0.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° dry 25 — 92.1%
12:00 20° dry 32 — 65.2%
18:00 17° 0.8mm 27 — 86.2%
Sun Sunday 20 September
Caution
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity51%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 15° dry 14 — 94%
12:00 18° dry 21 — 51.3%
18:00 15° dry 10 — 54.1%
Mon Monday 21 September
Caution
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity57%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 10 — 90.1%
12:00 17° dry 9 — 56.7%
18:00 14° dry 5 — 69.9%
Tue Tuesday 22 September
Caution
Temp19°C
Raindry
Wind3 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity55%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 5 — 92%
12:00 19° dry 3 — 55.1%
18:00 17° dry 3 — 71.2%
Wed Wednesday 23 September
Good
Temp19°C
Raindry
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
Should be dry
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 2 — 91.9%
12:00 19° dry 8 — 64.2%
18:00 17° dry 10 — 67.8%

About Bull's Hollow Rocks

NEVER climb when wet — damages rock. Bull's Hollow is a secluded, atmospheric disused sandstone quarry dating from 1890, tucked into dense woodland on Rusthall Common about a mile west of Tunbridge Wells. The rock character is soft Ardingly sandstone with delicate pockets, smooth friction slabs, and stepped vertical walls averaging around eight metres in height. Over 70 recorded routes include the three-star classics Bramble Corner (VS 4c), The Shield (E1 5c) and The Wall (HVS 5c). Facing predominantly north under a heavy tree canopy, the crag stays cool and shaded, and the boggy quarry floor holds water long after rain — the venue is really only in condition following a prolonged dry spell, so late summer into autumn is prime. The site is a designated SSSI owned by the Tunbridge Wells Commons Conservators; strict soft-rock ethics apply, with top-roping or soloing only and rope guards mandatory. Extra static rope and long slings are useful for setting up off trees and further-back bolts. Roadside parking is available a short walk away near Toad Rocks.

Region
Southern Sandstone — Rusthall
Rock type
Sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
130m
Exposure
low
Seepage
high

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