Right now

Temp10°C

Wind7 km/h

Gusts11 km/h

Humidity77.9%

Rain 48h0.6mm

Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Should be dry

Sandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Spring/Autumn

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Caution

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind7 km/h

Gusts11 km/h

Humidity78%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 10° dry 7 — 77.9%

19:00 9° dry 7 — 82.6%

20:00 9° dry 8 — 83.3%

21:00 8° dry 8 — 87.7%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Caution

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind32 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity80%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 18 — 94.9%

07:00 10° dry 21 — 94.2%

08:00 12° dry 22 — 88.8%

09:00 13° dry 27 — 82.5%

10:00 14° dry 30 — 75.2%

11:00 15° dry 35 — 69.7%

12:00 15° dry 37 — 74.1%

13:00 15° dry 35 — 79.6%

14:00 16° dry 33 — 81.5%

15:00 15° dry 27 — 89.2%

16:00 15° dry 28 — 92.3%

17:00 14° dry 28 — 95.3%

18:00 15° dry 30 — 97.1%

19:00 15° dry 31 — 96.3%

20:00 15° dry 30 — 96.5%

21:00 15° dry 30 — 96.7%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp19°C

Rain4mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity68%

3.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 17° 1mm 30 — 93.8%

07:00 17° 2mm 31 — 93.4%

08:00 17° 0.2mm 30 — 92.8%

09:00 18° dry 23 — 92.4%

10:00 18° dry 17 — 87.3%

11:00 18° dry 18 — 75%

12:00 20° dry 20 — 67.5%

13:00 20° dry 23 — 62%

14:00 20° dry 23 — 59.5%

15:00 19° dry 21 — 60.2%

16:00 19° dry 18 — 63.8%

17:00 17° dry 16 — 69%

18:00 15° dry 15 — 75%

19:00 14° dry 14 — 80%

20:00 14° dry 16 — 82.8%

21:00 13° dry 17 — 83.6%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Caution

Temp16°C

Raindry

Wind19 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity64%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 12 — 95.2%

12:00 16° dry 19 — 64.1%

18:00 12° dry 13 — 74.9%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain0.5mm

Wind27 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity77%

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 (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0.2mm 21 — 84.2%

12:00 16° 0.1mm 27 — 76.8%

18:00 14° 0.2mm 13 — 87.9%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Caution

Temp13°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind19 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity63%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 16 — 95.3%

12:00 13° dry 19 — 63.3%

18:00 11° dry 8 — 74.3%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Caution

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind26 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity76%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 16 — 88.6%

12:00 15° dry 26 — 75.7%

18:00 14° dry 23 — 89.5%

Mon Monday 5 October

Caution

Temp18°C

Raindry

Wind31 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity70%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 15° dry 26 — 89.4%

12:00 18° dry 31 — 70.4%

18:00 15° dry 17 — 87.9%

About Ford Castle Crags

clean faces to softer, lichenous sandstone requiring careful hold selection. With a south-facing orientation at low elevation, the crag receives reasonable sun, though surrounding trees can retain moisture and slow drying times after heavy rain. The climbing comprises short traditional routes and minor bouldering problems spanning low-to-mid grades. Formal classic routes are sparse, with the crag serving mainly as a quiet local practice ground. The approach takes roughly ten minutes via established estate tracks from Ford village. The most critical factor is strictly respecting estate privacy and ongoing forest operations; climbers should stay on public paths and avoid climbing during managed forestry work."

Region: Northumberland — Northumberland Grit
Rock type: Sandstone
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 120m
Exposure: low
Seepage: medium

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