Right now

Temp11°C

Wind6 km/h

Gusts9 km/h

Humidity73.2%

Rain 48hdry

Last rain56h ago

Assessment

Should be dry

Good friction temperature range

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind6 km/h

Gusts9 km/h

Humidity73%

Should be dry

Cold — excellent friction, dress warm

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 11° dry 6 — 73.2%

19:00 10° dry 4 — 78.8%

20:00 9° dry 3 — 79.9%

21:00 9° dry 7 — 77%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Caution

Temp15°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind26 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity88%

Should be dryWindy — 26 km/h, gusts 0 km/hHumidity 88% — potential fog

Good friction range for gritstone
High humidity — grip may be affected
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 8° dry 16 — 99.5%

07:00 9° dry 16 — 99.1%

08:00 11° dry 19 — 96%

09:00 12° dry 22 — 89.8%

10:00 14° 0.1mm 27 — 83.8%

11:00 15° dry 30 — 84.4%

12:00 15° dry 31 — 85.2%

13:00 16° dry 28 — 86.7%

14:00 15° dry 24 — 91.3%

15:00 15° dry 22 — 93.1%

16:00 16° dry 22 — 94.2%

17:00 16° dry 22 — 96.3%

18:00 16° dry 22 — 96.6%

19:00 15° dry 22 — 98.7%

20:00 15° dry 23 — 99.5%

21:00 16° dry 24 — 99.1%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain6mm

Wind21 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity77%

5.8mm rain forecast

Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 17° 3mm 26 — 96.9%

07:00 17° 0.3mm 25 — 95.8%

08:00 17° 0.2mm 25 — 95.5%

09:00 17° 0.1mm 22 — 95.2%

10:00 17° dry 20 — 92.9%

11:00 18° dry 21 — 87.2%

12:00 18° dry 21 — 79.5%

13:00 19° dry 23 — 72.2%

14:00 18° dry 22 — 69.8%

15:00 18° dry 19 — 68.5%

16:00 17° dry 19 — 71.9%

17:00 16° dry 15 — 75.8%

18:00 14° dry 13 — 80%

19:00 14° dry 12 — 82.1%

20:00 13° dry 13 — 83.8%

21:00 13° dry 13 — 85.9%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Good

Temp14°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity73%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 14 — 92.8%

12:00 14° dry 20 — 72.7%

18:00 11° dry 14 — 85.2%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp15°C

Rain0.7mm

Wind24 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity91%

0.7mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog

Good friction range for gritstone
High humidity — grip may be affected
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0.1mm 21 — 88.2%

12:00 15° 0.3mm 24 — 90.8%

18:00 14° 0.3mm 19 — 93.5%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Good

Temp13°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind17 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity67%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 10 — 95.1%

12:00 13° dry 17 — 67%

18:00 10° dry 6 — 82.9%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp14°C

Raindry

Wind17 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity77%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 7° dry 12 — 91.5%

12:00 14° dry 17 — 76.7%

18:00 12° dry 19 — 92%

Mon Monday 5 October

Caution

Temp16°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind23 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity89%

Should be dryHumidity 89% — potential fog

High humidity — grip may be affected
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 14° dry 19 — 95.7%

12:00 16° dry 23 — 88.5%

18:00 14° dry 17 — 93.1%

About Goldsborough Rock

Goldsborough Rock, also known as Goldsborough Carr, is a high-quality gritstone moorland crag set in the open landscape of County Durham near Barnard Castle. The rock is an exceptionally pristine, fine-grained gritstone offering immaculate friction, feature-rich faces, sharp arêtes, and roof features. Because the escarpment wraps around open terrain, aspects vary between north and south, allowing climbers to seek sun or shade throughout the day. Situated in an exposed upland location, strong winds dry the rock very rapidly after rain, making year-round climbing possible on dry days. The venue is predominantly known as a premier highball bouldering and traditional soloing crag, with classics like Hubris and George's Roof drawing boulderers from across Northern England. Approach requires a ten-to-fifteen-minute walk across moorland paths from the nearest road access. The key factor for visitors is the exposed moorland climate, which can bring harsh winter conditions, though spring and autumn offer optimal friction.

Region: County Durham — Teesdale
Rock type: Gritstone
Altitude: 380m
Exposure: high
Seepage: low

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