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COUNTY DURHAM — TEESDALE · SANDSTONE

Causey Quarry climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind13.7 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity77.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.5mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp25°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity56%
0.5mm 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 19° 0mm 14 0 77.4%
07:00 21° 0mm 13 0 70.7%
08:00 23° 0mm 14 0 61.7%
09:00 25° 0mm 18 0 54.6%
10:00 26° 0.3mm 19 0 51.8%
11:00 25° 0.2mm 21 0 56.9%
12:00 25° 0mm 21 0 58.8%
13:00 26° 0mm 21 0 54.9%
14:00 25° 0mm 21 0 55%
15:00 25° 0mm 23 0 56.6%
16:00 24° 0mm 24 0 54.9%
17:00 22° 0mm 23 0 53.7%
18:00 21° 0mm 20 0 55.4%
19:00 20° 0mm 18 0 59.8%
20:00 19° 0mm 18 0 64.2%
21:00 18° 0mm 18 0 68.6%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Caution
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity45%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 17 0 85.2%
07:00 14° 0mm 18 0 75.5%
08:00 16° 0mm 18 0 64.1%
09:00 17° 0mm 17 0 55.3%
10:00 18° 0mm 16 0 50.3%
11:00 19° 0mm 16 0 48.4%
12:00 20° 0mm 15 0 45.2%
13:00 20° 0mm 15 0 42.5%
14:00 20° 0mm 17 0 41.7%
15:00 20° 0mm 19 0 41.9%
16:00 20° 0mm 20 0 43.8%
17:00 20° 0mm 20 0 46.7%
18:00 19° 0mm 20 0 49.3%
19:00 18° 0mm 17 0 51.9%
20:00 17° 0mm 14 0 58%
21:00 16° 0mm 14 0 63%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain1.1mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity49%
1.1mm 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° 0mm 16 0 74.1%
07:00 14° 0mm 16 0 71.7%
08:00 16° 0mm 16 0 62.7%
09:00 17° 0mm 13 0 55.2%
10:00 18° 0mm 13 0 49.1%
11:00 19° 0.1mm 13 0 44.6%
12:00 20° 0.3mm 17 0 44.2%
13:00 18° 0mm 17 0 55.7%
14:00 20° 0mm 15 0 47.9%
15:00 20° 0mm 16 0 48.2%
16:00 19° 0mm 17 0 50.1%
17:00 19° 0mm 16 0 53.1%
18:00 18° 0.7mm 15 0 54%
Mon Monday 17 August
Caution
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
Drying — 18h since rainSandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.08mm 5 0 95.6%
12:00 17° 0.05mm 8 0 86.1%
18:00 19° 0.05mm 3 0 75.6%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Caution
Temp20°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.05mm 17 0 86.2%
12:00 20° 0.05mm 16 0 79.8%
18:00 20° 0mm 16 0 72.6%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity62%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.27mm 3 0 95.5%
12:00 20° 0.07mm 8 0 61.9%
18:00 19° 0mm 9 0 55.3%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity55%
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 12° 0.07mm 9 0 87.5%
12:00 20° 0.78mm 12 0 55.3%
18:00 17° 0.02mm 6 0 78.1%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.7mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
1.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.27mm 8 0 94.3%
12:00 17° 1.33mm 7 0 70.1%
18:00 15° 0.05mm 11 0 88.3%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
1.2mm 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° 0.02mm 9 0 94.5%
12:00 18° 1.17mm 8 0 69.2%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 6 0 90.7%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp15°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
Drying — 24h since rainSandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.05mm 10 0 98.5%
12:00 15° 0mm 10 0 77.4%
Causey Quarry is a historical coal-measures sandstone quarry situated in County Durham, adjacent to the famous 18th-century Causey Arch. The rock consists of fine-grained, bedded sandstone that provides clean vertical walls, sharp arêtes, and technical corner cracks. Facing south, the main quarry face receives ample sunlight throughout the day, allowing open sections to dry quickly, though shaded corners beneath trees can hold moisture. The crag offers a modest selection of traditional routes and sport climbs ranging from Severe to E3, catering well to evening sessions and local climbers. Classic routes like Causey Arch Crack offer excellent jam and layback technique on sound stone. Access is straightforward, with a five-minute flat walk from the Causey Arch visitor parking area along well-maintained park footpaths. Visitors should exercise caution on upper ledges where loose soil and quarry debris persist, and avoid climbing immediately following prolonged wet periods to protect the sandstone.

About Causey Quarry

Causey Quarry is a historical coal-measures sandstone quarry situated in County Durham, adjacent to the famous 18th-century Causey Arch. The rock consists of fine-grained, bedded sandstone that provides clean vertical walls, sharp arêtes, and technical corner cracks. Facing south, the main quarry face receives ample sunlight throughout the day, allowing open sections to dry quickly, though shaded corners beneath trees can hold moisture. The crag offers a modest selection of traditional routes and sport climbs ranging from Severe to E3, catering well to evening sessions and local climbers. Classic routes like Causey Arch Crack offer excellent jam and layback technique on sound stone. Access is straightforward, with a five-minute flat walk from the Causey Arch visitor parking area along well-maintained park footpaths. Visitors should exercise caution on upper ledges where loose soil and quarry debris persist, and avoid climbing immediately following prolonged wet periods to protect the sandstone.

Region
County Durham — Teesdale
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
160m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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