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PEAK DISTRICT — MILLER'S DALE · LIMESTONE

Castle Rock (Chee Dale) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp32°C
Wind18 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity28.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 13 August
Good
Temp29°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity28%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
18:00 32° 0mm 18 30 28.4%
21:00 27° 0mm 18 39 58.36%
Fri Friday 14 August
Good
Temp25°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity58%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 11 24 87.32%
09:00 21° 0mm 14 21 65.11%
12:00 25° 0mm 14 23 57.21%
15:00 26° 0mm 17 28 58.46%
18:00 24° 0mm 21 35 71.02%
21:00 20° 0mm 16 31 68.89%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity50%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 13 23 80.57%
09:00 16° 0mm 15 25 63.98%
12:00 18° 0mm 15 26 52.27%
15:00 20° 0mm 18 31 48.56%
18:00 19° 0mm 17 30 55.14%
21:00 16° 0mm 13 26 69.03%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts26 km/h
Humidity57%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 8 15 80.1%
09:00 14° 0mm 10 20 64.83%
12:00 16° 0mm 11 24 57.76%
15:00 18° 0mm 13 26 56.62%
18:00 17° 0mm 11 22 60.74%
21:00 16° 0mm 7 15 75.62%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity62%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 5 10 87.29%
09:00 15° 0mm 7 16 75.45%
12:00 17° 0mm 11 24 63.33%
15:00 19° 0mm 12 25 61.28%
18:00 20° 0mm 12 24 66.7%
21:00 18° 0mm 12 23 76.79%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain5mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts43 km/h
Humidity78%
5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 1.07mm 17 32 93.17%
09:00 16° 0.67mm 20 37 90.2%
12:00 17° 0.53mm 22 43 80.45%
15:00 18° 0.42mm 23 43 74.89%
18:00 17° 0.28mm 20 39 76.5%
21:00 16° 0.22mm 16 30 83.33%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts38 km/h
Humidity64%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 13 25 90.54%
09:00 14° 0.35mm 18 34 80.53%
12:00 15° 0.45mm 19 38 66.24%
15:00 17° 0mm 19 37 62.24%
18:00 16° 0mm 17 32 64.43%
21:00 15° 0mm 12 23 75.21%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain2mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity66%
2mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.58mm 10 19 89.78%
09:00 13° 0.75mm 14 27 80.96%
12:00 15° 0.62mm 16 33 68.79%
15:00 17° 0mm 17 35 63.83%
18:00 17° 0mm 16 31 66.42%
Castle Rock is a grand limestone promontory towering above the River Wye in the deep gorge of Chee Dale. The rock quality is pristine, vertical to gently overhanging limestone featuring crisp edges, pockets, and solid vertical seams. With faces angled from southwest to southeast, upper sections catch sun through the gorge canopy, while lower limestone sections stay cool and take time to dry following rain. The crag is famous for sustained, high-quality trad and sport climbs mainly spanning the E1 to E5 and 6c to 7c grade brackets. Classic routes like Castles in the Air offer sublime climbing in an adventurous setting. Approach via a scenic 20-minute walk along the Chee Dale river stepping stones from the Wyedale or Miller's Dale parking areas. River water levels can submerge the stepping stones during winter or after heavy rain, blocking access entirely.

About Castle Rock (Chee Dale)

Castle Rock is a grand limestone promontory towering above the River Wye in the deep gorge of Chee Dale. The rock quality is pristine, vertical to gently overhanging limestone featuring crisp edges, pockets, and solid vertical seams. With faces angled from southwest to southeast, upper sections catch sun through the gorge canopy, while lower limestone sections stay cool and take time to dry following rain. The crag is famous for sustained, high-quality trad and sport climbs mainly spanning the E1 to E5 and 6c to 7c grade brackets. Classic routes like Castles in the Air offer sublime climbing in an adventurous setting. Approach via a scenic 20-minute walk along the Chee Dale river stepping stones from the Wyedale or Miller's Dale parking areas. River water levels can submerge the stepping stones during winter or after heavy rain, blocking access entirely.

Region
Peak District — Miller's Dale
Rock type
limestone
Altitude
250m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium

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