Right now

Temp15°C

Wind8 km/h

Gusts11 km/h

Humidity64.4%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind8 km/h

Gusts11 km/h

Humidity64%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 15° dry 8 — 64.4%

19:00 14° dry 9 — 67%

20:00 13° dry 10 — 68.9%

21:00 13° dry 11 — 71%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Poor

Temp22°C

Rain0.3mm

Wind25 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity70%

0.3mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 15° dry 17 — 92.5%

07:00 16° dry 17 — 91.7%

08:00 17° dry 20 — 88.1%

09:00 17° dry 22 — 87.1%

10:00 19° dry 26 — 79.5%

11:00 20° dry 25 — 75.6%

12:00 21° dry 27 — 71.4%

13:00 22° dry 28 — 68.2%

14:00 23° dry 23 — 67%

15:00 23° dry 23 — 63.8%

16:00 23° dry 23 — 65.6%

17:00 22° dry 22 — 72.4%

18:00 21° dry 23 — 77.6%

19:00 20° 0.1mm 24 — 79.1%

20:00 19° 0.2mm 24 — 81.6%

21:00 20° dry 24 — 85%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp20°C

Rain5mm

Wind23 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity63%

5.4mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 18° dry 18 — 95.2%

07:00 17° dry 18 — 94.2%

08:00 18° dry 18 — 90.9%

09:00 19° dry 20 — 81%

10:00 19° dry 21 — 73%

11:00 20° 0.1mm 23 — 64.5%

12:00 20° 0.1mm 24 — 60.1%

13:00 21° dry 25 — 59.6%

14:00 20° 0.3mm 25 — 58.3%

15:00 20° 0.1mm 25 — 59.2%

16:00 19° dry 22 — 64.2%

17:00 18° dry 18 — 69.8%

18:00 17° dry 18 — 74.3%

19:00 16° dry 16 — 76.9%

20:00 16° dry 16 — 80.7%

21:00 15° dry 15 — 83.1%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain0.7mm

Wind19 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity63%

0.7mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 11 — 94.8%

12:00 17° 0.1mm 19 — 63.3%

18:00 16° dry 9 — 71.3%

Fri Friday 2 October

Good

Temp19°C

Raindry

Wind18 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity61%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 14° dry 14 — 87.6%

12:00 19° dry 18 — 61.1%

18:00 16° dry 11 — 74.8%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Good

Temp18°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind8 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity75%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 13° dry 8 — 90.8%

12:00 18° dry 8 — 74.5%

18:00 16° dry 10 — 89.9%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp18°C

Raindry

Wind2 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity64%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 6 — 94%

12:00 18° dry 2 — 64%

18:00 15° dry 2 — 83.7%

Mon Monday 5 October

Good

Temp17°C

Raindry

Wind7 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity71%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 5 — 97.4%

12:00 17° dry 7 — 71.4%

18:00 15° dry 4 — 77.1%

About Gollum's Cave Area (Avon Gorge)

Gollum's Cave Area (Avon Gorge) is an atmospheric, steep limestone sector located near the middle tiers of the main Avon Gorge in Bristol. The rock character consists of hard, pocketed limestone featuring overhanging cave features, sharp crimps, and technical jam cracks. Facing southwest, the sector captures warm afternoon sunlight and dries fast after rain, though inner cave roofs can seep after prolonged wet spells. The route selection caters to experienced traditional climbers, offering steep, physical routes from VS to hard E-grades, led by the classic line Gollum. The approach requires parking along the A4 Portway followed by a steep climb up established earth paths and scree slopes. Steep, exposed belay ledges require careful anchor setups.

Region: Bristol & Somerset — Bristol
Rock type: Limestone
Aspect: south-west-facing
Altitude: 45m
Exposure: low
Seepage: low