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COUNTY DURHAM — TEESDALE · GRITSTONE

Goldsborough Rock climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind14 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity90.6%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
High humidity — grip may be affected
Humidity 90.6% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity68%
No recent rain
  • Warm — friction not optimal
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 14 0 90.6%
07:00 19° 0mm 13 0 85.9%
08:00 21° 0mm 16 0 77.5%
09:00 22° 0mm 19 0 73.5%
10:00 22° 0mm 20 0 75.7%
11:00 23° 0.1mm 23 0 72%
12:00 23° 0mm 22 0 70.5%
13:00 24° 0mm 22 0 66.1%
14:00 24° 0mm 23 0 64.1%
15:00 23° 0mm 22 0 63.6%
16:00 23° 0mm 21 0 62.2%
17:00 21° 0mm 19 0 63.2%
18:00 20° 0mm 18 0 64.4%
19:00 19° 0mm 17 0 66.7%
20:00 17° 0mm 14 0 70.3%
21:00 16° 0mm 13 0 74.5%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity54%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 17 0 85.8%
07:00 14° 0mm 18 0 78.7%
08:00 15° 0mm 18 0 71.3%
09:00 16° 0mm 19 0 64.2%
10:00 17° 0mm 17 0 60%
11:00 18° 0mm 16 0 54.4%
12:00 18° 0mm 17 0 53.2%
13:00 19° 0mm 16 0 52%
14:00 18° 0mm 17 0 52.8%
15:00 18° 0mm 16 0 52%
16:00 18° 0mm 17 0 51.8%
17:00 18° 0mm 17 0 51.7%
18:00 18° 0mm 15 0 53.1%
19:00 17° 0mm 12 0 58.1%
20:00 15° 0mm 9 0 66.2%
21:00 14° 0mm 11 0 67.7%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity59%
0.7mm rain forecast
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 14 0 79.1%
07:00 14° 0mm 16 0 75.6%
08:00 15° 0mm 15 0 69.2%
09:00 16° 0mm 14 0 62.5%
10:00 17° 0mm 14 0 56.5%
11:00 17° 0.5mm 12 0 56.7%
12:00 17° 0mm 12 0 61.3%
13:00 18° 0mm 14 0 57.6%
14:00 18° 0mm 15 0 57.7%
15:00 18° 0mm 16 0 60.1%
16:00 17° 0mm 17 0 61.5%
17:00 17° 0mm 16 0 61.6%
18:00 17° 0.17mm 15 0 65.5%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
Should be dry
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.03mm 2 0 94.8%
12:00 17° 0.03mm 9 0 82.6%
18:00 18° 0mm 14 0 77.7%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
1.2mm rain forecastHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.45mm 21 0 94.4%
12:00 19° 0.17mm 22 0 88.9%
18:00 19° 0.02mm 17 0 84.2%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.12mm 5 0 96.4%
12:00 18° 0mm 19 0 68.8%
18:00 16° 0mm 14 0 71.5%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity69%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.03mm 7 0 91.8%
12:00 18° 0.13mm 16 0 69.1%
18:00 16° 0.02mm 12 0 74.1%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
1.2mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.17mm 7 0 92.6%
12:00 16° 0.95mm 8 0 74.3%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 16 0 91.8%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
1.5mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.05mm 11 0 94.9%
12:00 18° 1.43mm 9 0 66.8%
18:00 14° 0mm 1 0 88.2%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.07mm 10 0 98.5%
12:00 16° 0mm 9 0 72.1%
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.

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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