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Corby's Crag climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp18°C
Wind13 km/h
Gusts20 km/h
Humidity86.4%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.3mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp24°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts20 km/h
Humidity59%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 13 0 86.4%
07:00 21° 0mm 14 0 77%
08:00 23° 0mm 17 0 68.4%
09:00 24° 0.1mm 18 0 63.7%
10:00 25° 0.2mm 20 0 59.8%
11:00 24° 0mm 23 0 65.1%
12:00 24° 0mm 21 0 62.4%
13:00 25° 0mm 20 0 59.9%
14:00 25° 0mm 20 0 56.2%
15:00 24° 0mm 23 0 54%
16:00 23° 0mm 22 0 54.6%
17:00 21° 0mm 19 0 56.7%
18:00 20° 0mm 18 0 59.4%
19:00 18° 0mm 18 0 62.4%
20:00 17° 0mm 16 0 66.8%
21:00 16° 0mm 13 0 69.9%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity45%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 18 0 81.9%
07:00 14° 0mm 21 0 73.3%
08:00 15° 0mm 21 0 63.7%
09:00 16° 0mm 19 0 59.5%
10:00 17° 0mm 17 0 54.8%
11:00 19° 0mm 14 0 50.7%
12:00 20° 0mm 14 0 43.5%
13:00 20° 0mm 15 0 43%
14:00 20° 0mm 16 0 41.2%
15:00 20° 0mm 17 0 41.2%
16:00 20° 0mm 17 0 42.7%
17:00 20° 0mm 17 0 43.5%
18:00 19° 0mm 17 0 48.1%
19:00 17° 0mm 15 0 54.1%
20:00 16° 0mm 12 0 60.7%
21:00 15° 0mm 13 0 62.9%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity51%
0.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 13 0 79%
07:00 14° 0mm 14 0 72.4%
08:00 15° 0mm 15 0 67%
09:00 16° 0mm 14 0 61.2%
10:00 18° 0mm 15 0 54.4%
11:00 19° 0mm 14 0 47.8%
12:00 20° 0mm 16 0 45.2%
13:00 20° 0mm 17 0 46.3%
14:00 19° 0mm 20 0 53.6%
15:00 18° 0mm 17 0 55.4%
16:00 18° 0mm 16 0 55.5%
17:00 18° 0.2mm 17 0 61%
18:00 17° 0.53mm 16 0 68.4%
Mon Monday 17 August
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.12mm 3 0 97.5%
12:00 16° 0.03mm 8 0 89.2%
18:00 17° 0mm 2 0 88.4%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Caution
Temp20°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind17 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° 0mm 20 0 90.4%
12:00 20° 0.15mm 17 0 79.8%
18:00 19° 0mm 12 0 73.9%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.17mm 4 0 91.2%
12:00 19° 0.2mm 11 0 68.6%
18:00 18° 0mm 13 0 63.2%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity59%
1.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.03mm 9 0 89.6%
12:00 20° 1.4mm 13 0 59%
18:00 15° 0.03mm 3 0 86.6%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.6mm
Wind3 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
1.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.08mm 2 0 98.4%
12:00 17° 1.47mm 3 0 73.1%
18:00 15° 0.03mm 7 0 85.2%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2.5mm
Wind6 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
2.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.55mm 7 0 95.9%
12:00 15° 1.8mm 6 0 85.6%
18:00 14° 0.18mm 4 0 94.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.4mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.43mm 9 0 98.9%
12:00 14° 0mm 16 0 91.2%
Corby's Crag is a popular, accessible cliff of Fell Sandstone located near Alnwick, featuring compact buttresses and clean-cut vertical fissures. The rock character is exceptionally solid, boasting textured face holds, positive breaks, and satisfying jam cracks. Facing south at a low elevation, the crag acts as a sun trap, drying rapidly even after heavy showers and offering pleasant conditions on cool sunny days. The climbing style is technical yet approachable, featuring a dense concentration of quality mid-grade traditional routes from Severe to E2. Standard classics include Corby's Corner (VS 4c), The Groove (E1 5b), and The Crack (HS 4b). The approach is among the shortest in the county, taking less than five minutes along a flat path from nearby roadside parking. The main consideration here is maintaining strict sandstone ethics; avoiding top-rope abrasion on the crag's top edges and staying off damp rock ensures hold preservation for future visitors.

About Corby's Crag

Corby's Crag is a popular, accessible cliff of Fell Sandstone located near Alnwick, featuring compact buttresses and clean-cut vertical fissures. The rock character is exceptionally solid, boasting textured face holds, positive breaks, and satisfying jam cracks. Facing south at a low elevation, the crag acts as a sun trap, drying rapidly even after heavy showers and offering pleasant conditions on cool sunny days. The climbing style is technical yet approachable, featuring a dense concentration of quality mid-grade traditional routes from Severe to E2. Standard classics include Corby's Corner (VS 4c), The Groove (E1 5b), and The Crack (HS 4b). The approach is among the shortest in the county, taking less than five minutes along a flat path from nearby roadside parking. The main consideration here is maintaining strict sandstone ethics; avoiding top-rope abrasion on the crag's top edges and staying off damp rock ensures hold preservation for future visitors.

Region
Northumberland — Northumberland Grit
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
160m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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