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PEAK DISTRICT — PEAK GRIT · GRITSTONE

Castle Naze climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp33°C
Wind13 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity28.18%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Hot for gritstone — rock will feel greasy
Hot for gritstone — rock will feel greasy

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 13 August
Caution
Temp30°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity28%
No recent rainHot for gritstone — rock will feel greasy
  • Hot — gritstone may feel greasy
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
18:00 33° 0mm 13 24 28.18%
21:00 27° 0mm 8 20 60.73%
Fri Friday 14 August
Good
Temp24°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity62%
No recent rain
  • Warm — friction not optimal
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 2 10 90.28%
09:00 20° 0mm 9 15 71.85%
12:00 24° 0mm 13 22 61.85%
15:00 25° 0.02mm 17 28 61.66%
18:00 23° 0mm 19 32 70.94%
21:00 20° 0mm 14 26 65.28%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts32 km/h
Humidity51%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 12 22 80%
09:00 16° 0mm 15 26 64.95%
12:00 18° 0mm 15 27 52.35%
15:00 20° 0mm 18 32 48.83%
18:00 19° 0mm 17 31 55.27%
21:00 16° 0mm 12 24 67.82%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity59%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 7 13 80.05%
09:00 14° 0mm 10 21 64.37%
12:00 17° 0mm 11 23 60.42%
15:00 18° 0mm 12 24 58.05%
18:00 18° 0.05mm 11 22 60.35%
21:00 16° 0mm 7 14 76%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity60%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 5 9 87.63%
09:00 15° 0mm 7 15 73.63%
12:00 18° 0mm 10 23 61.32%
15:00 20° 0mm 11 23 58.71%
18:00 20° 0mm 12 23 63.6%
21:00 19° 0mm 12 21 75.77%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain4.4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity74%
4.4mm rain forecast
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 1.19mm 15 28 93.28%
09:00 17° 0.79mm 19 35 88.14%
12:00 18° 0.6mm 21 39 77.43%
15:00 19° 0.42mm 21 41 71.28%
18:00 18° 0.31mm 19 35 74.12%
21:00 17° 0mm 15 26 82.02%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts37 km/h
Humidity61%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 12 23 90.04%
09:00 14° 0.34mm 17 32 78.9%
12:00 16° 0mm 19 37 63.1%
15:00 18° 0mm 18 35 59.36%
18:00 17° 0mm 16 29 62.49%
21:00 16° 0mm 12 22 73.08%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain2mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts34 km/h
Humidity62%
2mm rain forecast
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.52mm 10 18 89.62%
09:00 14° 0mm 14 26 78.88%
12:00 16° 0mm 16 33 63.88%
15:00 18° 0.55mm 17 34 60.62%
18:00 17° 0mm 16 30 63.65%
Castle Naze is an impressive gritstone promontory overlooking Chapel-en-le-Frith, set within the earthworks of an Iron Age hillfort. The rock is solid gritstone, though certain shaded corners and lower walls can hold moss and dampness. Facing northwest, the crag receives limited sun until late in the afternoon, resulting in slower drying times and cold climbing conditions throughout winter and spring. The climbing style features steep wall climbing, chimney stacks, and sharp arêtes primarily in the Severe to E2 grade band. Outstanding classic climbs include Keep Right and The Crack. The approach involves a steady fifteen-minute uphill walk from the side roads near Combs village. Its northwest orientation makes warm summer days the absolute best time to plan a visit.

About Castle Naze

Castle Naze is an impressive gritstone promontory overlooking Chapel-en-le-Frith, set within the earthworks of an Iron Age hillfort. The rock is solid gritstone, though certain shaded corners and lower walls can hold moss and dampness. Facing northwest, the crag receives limited sun until late in the afternoon, resulting in slower drying times and cold climbing conditions throughout winter and spring. The climbing style features steep wall climbing, chimney stacks, and sharp arêtes primarily in the Severe to E2 grade band. Outstanding classic climbs include Keep Right and The Crack. The approach involves a steady fifteen-minute uphill walk from the side roads near Combs village. Its northwest orientation makes warm summer days the absolute best time to plan a visit.

Region
Peak District — Peak Grit
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
north-west-facing
Altitude
380m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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