Climbing Forecast › Bristol & Somerset › Cheddar Gorge

BRISTOL & SOMERSET · LIMESTONE · bird ban

Cheddar Gorge climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp22°C
Wind11.8 km/h
Gusts19 km/h
Humidity67.09%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Bird ban active (some sectors only) — Peregrine falcon nesting restrictions on some buttresses. Check BMC RAD for current sector closures before visiting.

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 23 July
Good
Temp25°C
Rain0mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts19 km/h
Humidity42%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 8 12 78.31%
09:00 20° 0mm 4 7 68.22%
12:00 23° 0mm 8 13 45.16%
15:00 26° 0mm 12 19 39.32%
18:00 25° 0mm 12 18 53.55%
21:00 22° 0mm 6 14 74.13%
Fri Friday 24 July
Good
Temp24°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity45%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 9 14 77.42%
09:00 19° 0mm 3 7 64.54%
12:00 23° 0mm 10 19 45.13%
15:00 26° 0mm 14 24 44.89%
18:00 24° 0mm 16 27 58.47%
21:00 22° 0mm 12 26 69.84%
Sat Saturday 25 July
Caution
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity53%
No recent rainWindy — 24 km/h, gusts 49 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 6 12 77.39%
09:00 18° 0mm 14 28 63.19%
12:00 21° 0mm 22 42 54.09%
15:00 22° 0mm 26 49 51.39%
18:00 21° 0mm 26 45 66.76%
21:00 19° 0mm 19 34 78.4%
Sun Sunday 26 July
Poor
Temp21°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity56%
0.3mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 46 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 18 31 87.75%
09:00 18° 0mm 21 38 72.99%
12:00 20° 0mm 25 46 59.52%
15:00 21° 0mm 26 46 52.91%
18:00 21° 0mm 24 42 56.44%
21:00 20° 0mm 17 29 65.63%
Mon Monday 27 July
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity54%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 12 22 78.43%
09:00 17° 0mm 16 32 60.49%
12:00 20° 0mm 20 38 54.07%
15:00 21° 0mm 22 41 52.93%
18:00 21° 0mm 22 38 62.11%
21:00 19° 0mm 15 27 76.83%
Tue Tuesday 28 July
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity63%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 13 23 86.8%
09:00 19° 0mm 16 31 71.04%
12:00 22° 0mm 18 35 61.77%
15:00 22° 0mm 18 35 63.77%
18:00 22° 0mm 18 32 68.83%
21:00 20° 0mm 14 24 80.34%
Wed Wednesday 29 July
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity58%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 9 17 88.69%
09:00 18° 0mm 12 23 72.6%
12:00 21° 0mm 15 31 57.28%
15:00 22° 0mm 17 33 57.81%
18:00 22° 0mm 18 33 60.75%
21:00 20° 0mm 14 24 71.8%
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-31)
Peregrine falcon nesting restrictions on some buttresses. Check BMC RAD for current sector closures before visiting.
Epic multi-pitch and sport on both walls of the gorge. The Long Climb (S) is a classic Mendips adventure. Sheltered but can hold damp — allow 48h after heavy rain. Peregrine ban on some sectors Mar–Jul.

About Cheddar Gorge

Epic multi-pitch and sport on both walls of the gorge. The Long Climb (S) is a classic Mendips adventure. Sheltered but can hold damp — allow 48h after heavy rain. Peregrine ban on some sectors Mar–Jul.

Region
Bristol & Somerset
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
100m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium

Other crags in this region

Avon Gorge