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LANCASHIRE — DARWEN · GRITSTONE

Cadshaw Castle Rocks climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind6.8 km/h
Gusts10 km/h
Humidity99.2%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.9mm rain forecast
High humidity — grip may be affected

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp21°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts10 km/h
Humidity77%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Warm — friction not optimal
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 7 0 99.2%
07:00 18° 0mm 10 0 95.1%
08:00 20° 0mm 13 0 88.3%
09:00 20° 0mm 14 0 84.1%
10:00 21° 0.1mm 16 0 80.1%
11:00 22° 0.2mm 16 0 76%
12:00 22° 0.4mm 16 0 75.1%
13:00 22° 0.2mm 17 0 77.2%
14:00 22° 0mm 18 0 77.5%
15:00 21° 0mm 18 0 77.1%
16:00 20° 0mm 18 0 72.5%
17:00 19° 0mm 19 0 65.5%
18:00 19° 0mm 19 0 66.2%
19:00 18° 0mm 18 0 72.7%
20:00 17° 0mm 15 0 75.5%
21:00 16° 0mm 15 0 77.1%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity60%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 14 0 93%
07:00 15° 0mm 17 0 84.6%
08:00 16° 0mm 16 0 76.7%
09:00 16° 0mm 15 0 69.8%
10:00 17° 0mm 16 0 63.4%
11:00 18° 0mm 16 0 59.3%
12:00 18° 0mm 16 0 58.8%
13:00 18° 0mm 16 0 59.9%
14:00 18° 0mm 17 0 60.1%
15:00 17° 0mm 17 0 59.1%
16:00 17° 0mm 18 0 58.5%
17:00 17° 0mm 17 0 59.7%
18:00 16° 0mm 16 0 60.7%
19:00 15° 0mm 14 0 65.1%
20:00 14° 0mm 9 0 69.5%
21:00 14° 0mm 8 0 71.7%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity58%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 8 0 79.3%
07:00 15° 0mm 11 0 75.1%
08:00 16° 0mm 12 0 71.3%
09:00 16° 0mm 12 0 67.7%
10:00 17° 0mm 12 0 65%
11:00 18° 0mm 10 0 60.5%
12:00 18° 0mm 11 0 56.9%
13:00 18° 0mm 13 0 56.4%
14:00 18° 0mm 14 0 55.5%
15:00 19° 0mm 16 0 53.5%
16:00 19° 0mm 16 0 55.4%
17:00 18° 0mm 14 0 62.6%
18:00 17° 0.05mm 13 0 66.7%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.1mm 7 0 98.3%
12:00 18° 0.02mm 13 0 81.2%
18:00 18° 0mm 10 0 71.8%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity92%
1.2mm rain forecastHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.85mm 13 0 90.9%
12:00 19° 0.32mm 19 0 91.6%
18:00 18° 0.05mm 11 0 91.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.07mm 10 0 98.9%
12:00 17° 0mm 14 0 69.8%
18:00 16° 0mm 8 0 70.2%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
0.7mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.1mm 9 0 90.4%
12:00 18° 0.52mm 11 0 66.8%
18:00 15° 0.12mm 10 0 87.7%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.9mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
1.9mm rain forecast
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.82mm 15 0 94.7%
12:00 16° 0.88mm 21 0 84.4%
18:00 14° 0.17mm 17 0 91.6%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
0.9mm rain forecastHumidity 86% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.52mm 8 0 97.5%
12:00 15° 0.23mm 12 0 85.7%
18:00 15° 0mm 12 0 80.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weeping
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.15mm 6 0 94.2%
12:00 16° 0mm 17 0 72.9%
Cadshaw Castle Rocks is a small, exposed natural gritstone outcrop situated high on the Lancashire moors above the Darwen valley. The rock is typical upland fellstone grit, characterized by weathered horizontal breaks, rounded breaks, and small, delicate crimps. Facing northwest and positioned at significant elevation, the crag receives limited direct sunlight and is prone to slow drying after wet weather or prolonged damp conditions. The route density is small, catering mainly to low-to-mid grade traditional climbers and boulderers seeking quiet moorland solitude. Classic routes such as Cadshaw Crack provide traditional jamming practice on natural rock rather than quarried faces. The approach requires a fifteen-to-twenty-minute hike across damp, boggy moorland from the nearest layby on the A666. The most critical aspect for visiting climbers is weather exposure and seepage; the crag is highly exposed to prevailing winds and can remain seeped for several days following heavy rain.

About Cadshaw Castle Rocks

Cadshaw Castle Rocks is a small, exposed natural gritstone outcrop situated high on the Lancashire moors above the Darwen valley. The rock is typical upland fellstone grit, characterized by weathered horizontal breaks, rounded breaks, and small, delicate crimps. Facing northwest and positioned at significant elevation, the crag receives limited direct sunlight and is prone to slow drying after wet weather or prolonged damp conditions. The route density is small, catering mainly to low-to-mid grade traditional climbers and boulderers seeking quiet moorland solitude. Classic routes such as Cadshaw Crack provide traditional jamming practice on natural rock rather than quarried faces. The approach requires a fifteen-to-twenty-minute hike across damp, boggy moorland from the nearest layby on the A666. The most critical aspect for visiting climbers is weather exposure and seepage; the crag is highly exposed to prevailing winds and can remain seeped for several days following heavy rain.

Region
Lancashire — Darwen
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
north-west-facing
Altitude
290m
Exposure
high
Seepage
high