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YORKSHIRE — YORKSHIRE DALES LIMESTONE · LIMESTONE

Giggleswick South climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp14°C
Wind3 km/h
Gusts9 km/h
Humidity69.78%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind6 km/h
Gusts7 km/h
Humidity50%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
15:00 16° dry 6 7 49.55%
18:00 14° dry 3 9 69.78%
21:00 10° dry 4 24 76.23%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Caution
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind26 km/h
Gusts50 km/h
Humidity84%
No recent rainWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 50 km/h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 17 40 87.32%
09:00 12° dry 23 47 85.84%
12:00 15° dry 26 50 83.07%
15:00 17° dry 25 48 84.18%
18:00 17° dry 21 47 87.63%
21:00 17° dry 22 48 87.96%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain11mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity70%
10.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° 3mm 20 40 91.58%
09:00 16° 7mm 11 23 89.92%
12:00 17° dry 18 34 73.96%
15:00 18° dry 19 35 65.91%
18:00 17° 0.2mm 12 22 78.83%
21:00 14° 0.3mm 13 22 84.85%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts34 km/h
Humidity71%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 10 18 94.78%
09:00 12° dry 13 24 88.31%
12:00 14° 0.5mm 17 34 71.78%
15:00 15° 0.2mm 15 29 70.75%
18:00 13° dry 9 16 82.61%
21:00 11° dry 11 19 85.59%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain4mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity82%
3.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.3mm 17 30 91.29%
09:00 12° 0.7mm 18 33 89.88%
12:00 14° 1mm 19 36 84.72%
15:00 15° 0.7mm 17 32 79.38%
18:00 14° 0.7mm 13 22 89%
21:00 12° dry 12 20 93.64%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind12 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity80%
Only 18h since rain — needs ~37h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 8 14 97.52%
09:00 11° dry 8 16 92.56%
12:00 13° dry 11 23 81.96%
15:00 15° dry 12 23 77.97%
18:00 13° dry 9 15 90.91%
21:00 11° dry 7 12 94.02%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind12 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 7 12 96.92%
09:00 11° dry 8 16 90.8%
12:00 13° dry 11 23 79%
15:00 15° dry 12 22 77.08%
18:00 13° dry 8 14 91.33%
21:00 11° dry 7 12 94.79%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind12 km/h
Gusts24 km/h
Humidity80%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 8 14 96.92%
09:00 11° dry 9 18 90.7%
12:00 14° dry 12 24 80.93%
15:00 15° dry 12 23 78.34%

About Giggleswick South

Giggleswick South is a popular, sheltered limestone escarpment running parallel to the road near Settle. The rock consists of compact, featured limestone offering sharp crimps, vertical pockets, and clean slabs. Facing due south beneath woodland canopy, it acts as a reliable sun trap and dries quickly on open walls after rainfall. The venue is famous for intermediate sport climbing alongside classic traditional routes, primarily ranging from 4 to 7a+ and Severe to E2. Fine classics like The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul attract steady attention. Access is extremely quick, taking less than five minutes from roadside parking along the B6480. Tree canopy shade provides pleasant summer conditions, though winter tree drip can keep lower ledges damp.

Region
Yorkshire — Yorkshire Dales Limestone
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
210m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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