Right now

Temp17°C

Wind14 km/h

Gusts21 km/h

Humidity87.1%

Rain 48h0mm

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.3mm rain forecast

Do not climb wet sandstone

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August

Poor

Temp23°C

Rain0.3mm

Wind22 km/h

Gusts21 km/h

Humidity64%

0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0mm 14 0 87.1%

07:00 19° 0mm 14 0 80.6%

08:00 21° 0mm 18 0 73.7%

09:00 22° 0mm 21 0 71.4%

10:00 22° 0mm 23 0 69.5%

11:00 22° 0.1mm 22 0 72.4%

12:00 23° 0.2mm 23 0 67.5%

13:00 23° 0mm 23 0 64.6%

14:00 23° 0mm 23 0 61.2%

15:00 23° 0mm 22 0 55.2%

16:00 22° 0mm 21 0 55.2%

17:00 21° 0mm 19 0 58.2%

18:00 20° 0mm 18 0 60.6%

19:00 18° 0mm 17 0 63.6%

20:00 17° 0mm 15 0 66.5%

21:00 15° 0mm 12 0 72.6%

Sat Saturday 15 August

Good

Temp18°C

Rain0mm

Wind17 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity48%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0mm 18 0 84%

07:00 13° 0mm 18 0 75.6%

08:00 14° 0mm 19 0 66.2%

09:00 15° 0mm 19 0 60.7%

10:00 17° 0mm 17 0 54.2%

11:00 18° 0mm 15 0 51%

12:00 18° 0mm 15 0 47.4%

13:00 19° 0mm 16 0 46.1%

14:00 19° 0mm 18 0 46.8%

15:00 19° 0mm 18 0 46.3%

16:00 19° 0mm 18 0 47.6%

17:00 18° 0mm 19 0 50.1%

18:00 17° 0mm 20 0 54.1%

19:00 16° 0mm 17 0 56.9%

20:00 15° 0mm 12 0 62.9%

21:00 14° 0mm 12 0 66.4%

Sun Sunday 16 August

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain1.7mm

Wind15 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity59%

1.7mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0mm 13 0 83.8%

07:00 13° 0mm 15 0 75.8%

08:00 14° 0mm 13 0 70.5%

09:00 16° 0mm 12 0 63.3%

10:00 17° 0mm 13 0 53.1%

11:00 18° 0.1mm 14 0 49.3%

12:00 17° 0.4mm 15 0 53.4%

13:00 16° 0.2mm 15 0 67%

14:00 16° 0mm 14 0 61.8%

15:00 17° 0mm 16 0 61.4%

16:00 17° 0mm 17 0 63.9%

17:00 16° 0mm 17 0 66.8%

18:00 16° 0.9mm 16 0 66%

Mon Monday 17 August

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain0.3mm

Wind8 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity93%

0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 93% — potential fog

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 13° 0.17mm 4 0 97.5%

12:00 16° 0.03mm 8 0 93.1%

18:00 17° 0mm 11 0 82.5%

Tue Tuesday 18 August

Poor

Temp19°C

Rain0.5mm

Wind19 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity91%

0.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 91% — potential fog

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0.07mm 17 0 95%

12:00 19° 0.2mm 19 0 90.5%

18:00 17° 0.02mm 15 0 84.7%

Wed Wednesday 19 August

Caution

Temp17°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind12 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity73%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.1mm 4 0 93.1%

12:00 17° 0.08mm 12 0 73%

18:00 16° 0mm 15 0 69.4%

Thu Thursday 20 August

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain0.6mm

Wind12 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity66%

0.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.07mm 6 0 91.8%

12:00 18° 0.43mm 12 0 66%

18:00 15° 0.12mm 4 0 86%

Fri Friday 21 August

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain1.2mm

Wind5 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity71%

1.2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 10° 0.05mm 1 0 97.6%

12:00 17° 1mm 5 0 71%

18:00 14° 0.1mm 11 0 90.1%

Sat Saturday 22 August

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain1.6mm

Wind7 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity75%

1.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0.08mm 10 0 97%

12:00 16° 1.53mm 7 0 74.8%

18:00 14° 0.02mm 4 0 93.3%

Sun Sunday 23 August

Poor

Temp13°C

Rain0.3mm

Wind13 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity89%

0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 10° 0.25mm 8 0 99.3%

12:00 13° 0mm 13 0 88.7%

Great Wanney is a striking cliff of dark Fell Sandstone overlooking Wanney Crag Lough, renowned for its imposing vertical walls and clean crack lines. The rock offers magnificent friction, featuring solid jams, sharp breaks, and technical face holds. Occupying a south-facing aspect at moderate altitude, the crag absorbs substantial heat and sunshine, drying remarkably fast once rainfall ceases. The venue caters primarily to traditional climbers operating from VS up into the upper E-grades, offering physical and atmospheric routes. Classic climbs including Wanney Crack (VS 4c), The Mark of Zorro (E2 5c), and Thin Red Line (E3 5c) form the centerpiece of any visit. The approach requires a pleasant twenty-minute walk through farmland and moorland from local road pull-offs. The paramount factor at Great Wanney is vehicle parking and farm access; parking considerately in designated spots ensures access remains open, while respecting agricultural land during lambing season is essential.

About Great Wanney

Region: Northumberland — Northumberland Grit
Rock type: sandstone
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 280m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: low

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