Right now

Temp11°C

Wind4 km/h

Gusts6 km/h

Humidity74%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind4 km/h

Gusts6 km/h

Humidity74%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 11° dry 4 — 74%

19:00 11° dry 5 — 75.2%

20:00 10° dry 9 — 78.3%

21:00 9° dry 11 — 81.8%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Good

Temp16°C

Raindry

Wind24 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity87%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 19 — 97.4%

07:00 11° dry 19 — 96.3%

08:00 12° dry 21 — 94.8%

09:00 12° dry 21 — 95.1%

10:00 13° dry 23 — 95.9%

11:00 14° dry 25 — 95%

12:00 16° dry 26 — 89.2%

13:00 17° dry 27 — 85.3%

14:00 17° dry 22 — 85.8%

15:00 18° dry 24 — 82.6%

16:00 19° dry 23 — 77.6%

17:00 19° dry 21 — 74.8%

18:00 18° dry 22 — 77.9%

19:00 18° dry 24 — 80.3%

20:00 18° dry 25 — 84.9%

21:00 18° dry 26 — 87.8%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain4mm

Wind21 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity77%

4.3mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0.2mm 29 — 96.7%

07:00 16° 0.2mm 28 — 98.2%

08:00 16° 0.2mm 23 — 98.7%

09:00 16° dry 22 — 98.1%

10:00 16° dry 20 — 96.3%

11:00 16° 0.2mm 19 — 95.2%

12:00 18° 0.1mm 22 — 83.7%

13:00 18° dry 25 — 72.8%

14:00 19° dry 23 — 64%

15:00 18° dry 22 — 61.2%

16:00 18° dry 19 — 67%

17:00 17° dry 16 — 71.3%

18:00 15° dry 15 — 74.6%

19:00 15° dry 15 — 77.2%

20:00 14° 0.1mm 20 — 80.5%

21:00 13° dry 17 — 88%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Caution

Temp14°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind18 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity74%

Drying — 31h since rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.1mm 15 — 97.3%

12:00 14° dry 18 — 73.6%

18:00 11° dry 9 — 82.9%

Fri Friday 2 October

Good

Temp16°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind25 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity79%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 19 — 94.7%

12:00 16° 0.1mm 25 — 78.8%

18:00 14° dry 20 — 83.3%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Caution

Temp14°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind13 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity70%

Drying — 12h since rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 13° dry 13 — 97%

12:00 14° dry 13 — 69.9%

18:00 10° dry 6 — 86%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp14°C

Raindry

Wind12 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity67%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 5° dry 5 — 91.7%

12:00 14° dry 12 — 66.8%

18:00 11° dry 7 — 84.8%

Mon Monday 5 October

Good

Temp16°C

Raindry

Wind17 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity80%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 12 — 93.2%

12:00 16° dry 17 — 79.8%

18:00 13° dry 5 — 94.1%

Bird ban (03-01 to 07-15)
Bird ban active on main climbing sectors for protected species during spring.

About Cressbrook Dale

Cressbrook Dale is an atmospheric, deeply carved limestone valley featuring steep, high-quality gray cliffs tucked into lush woodland. The rock is hard, pocketed limestone with long vertical walls, smooth corners, and delicate arêtes. Facing west, the cliffs catch late afternoon sun through the trees, but deep valley shade and tree cover cause high seepage that takes time to dry. The climbing style is technical, sustained trad and sport climbing, predominantly appealing to climbers in the E1 to E5 or 7a to 8a range. Notable classics include The Needle and Cream. Access takes roughly 15 minutes along valley footpaths from roadside parking near Cressbrook mill. Strict seasonal bird bans protect nesting raptors on key walls every spring.

Region: Peak District — White Peak Limestone
Rock type: Limestone
Aspect: west-facing
Altitude: 230m
Exposure: low
Seepage: high

Other crags in this region

Lathkill Dale Ravenswick Quarry Wardlow Mires Wolfscote Dale