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PEAK DISTRICT — WHITE PEAK LIMESTONE · LIMESTONE · bird ban

Cressbrook Dale climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp22°C
Wind19.4 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity59.2%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 13 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts29 km/h
Humidity59%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
21:00 22° 0mm 19 0 59.2%
Fri Friday 14 August
Good
Temp24°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 14 0 93.9%
07:00 19° 0mm 14 0 87.9%
08:00 20° 0mm 18 0 81.8%
09:00 21° 0mm 17 0 77.2%
10:00 23° 0mm 17 0 70.7%
11:00 24° 0mm 17 0 65.6%
12:00 24° 0mm 18 0 63%
13:00 24° 0mm 17 0 61.5%
14:00 25° 0mm 17 0 59.7%
15:00 24° 0mm 17 0 61.9%
16:00 23° 0mm 19 0 66.3%
17:00 22° 0mm 21 0 68.4%
18:00 20° 0mm 23 0 72.5%
19:00 19° 0mm 22 0 66%
20:00 18° 0mm 19 0 62.3%
21:00 17° 0mm 19 0 66%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity51%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 16 0 88.7%
07:00 14° 0mm 16 0 80.5%
08:00 16° 0mm 17 0 70%
09:00 17° 0mm 18 0 60.2%
10:00 18° 0mm 16 0 56.2%
11:00 19° 0mm 14 0 51.9%
12:00 20° 0mm 14 0 49.7%
13:00 20° 0mm 16 0 49%
14:00 20° 0mm 18 0 49.3%
15:00 19° 0mm 20 0 50.2%
16:00 19° 0mm 19 0 52.1%
17:00 18° 0mm 19 0 53.1%
18:00 17° 0mm 18 0 55.3%
19:00 16° 0mm 16 0 60.1%
20:00 14° 0mm 16 0 65.6%
21:00 14° 0mm 15 0 70.2%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity59%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 12 0 79.6%
07:00 13° 0mm 12 0 78%
08:00 14° 0mm 13 0 72.8%
09:00 16° 0mm 14 0 63.2%
10:00 17° 0mm 15 0 60%
11:00 17° 0mm 13 0 58.8%
12:00 18° 0mm 14 0 56.8%
18:00 16° 0mm 13 0 63%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity47%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 6 0 87.7%
12:00 20° 0.02mm 7 0 47.4%
18:00 17° 0.32mm 11 0 62.9%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.17mm 22 0 96.9%
12:00 19° 0mm 27 0 78.3%
18:00 16° 0.02mm 26 0 70.6%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.22mm 16 0 92.5%
12:00 17° 0.03mm 24 0 66.1%
18:00 16° 0.03mm 20 0 58.1%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity62%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.02mm 17 0 88.4%
12:00 17° 0.02mm 22 0 62.1%
18:00 16° 0.03mm 12 0 71.2%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain3.9mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity97%
3.9mm rain forecastHumidity 97% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 1.97mm 17 0 98.7%
12:00 14° 0.42mm 12 0 97.2%
18:00 15° 0.05mm 19 0 89.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
1.2mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.13mm 12 0 95.4%
12:00 17° 1.02mm 5 0 65.4%
18:00 13° 0.05mm 13 0 93.4%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp10°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Drying — 24h since rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Bird ban (03-01 to 07-15)
Bird ban active on main climbing sectors for protected species during spring.
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.

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

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