Right now

Temp10°C

Wind5 km/h

Gusts8 km/h

Humidity74.3%

Rain 48hdry

Last rain56h ago

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind5 km/h

Gusts8 km/h

Humidity74%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 10° dry 5 — 74.3%

19:00 9° dry 6 — 82.6%

20:00 9° dry 3 — 84.8%

21:00 8° dry 4 — 88.2%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Good

Temp14°C

Raindry

Wind29 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity86%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 8° dry 13 — 97.5%

07:00 9° dry 16 — 96.8%

08:00 11° dry 19 — 89.7%

09:00 13° dry 23 — 83.5%

10:00 14° dry 28 — 78.5%

11:00 15° dry 30 — 77.1%

12:00 15° dry 33 — 81.9%

13:00 15° dry 35 — 84.4%

14:00 15° dry 30 — 89.1%

15:00 14° dry 26 — 93.4%

16:00 14° dry 24 — 95.8%

17:00 14° dry 21 — 99.6%

18:00 14° dry 21 — 99.6%

19:00 15° dry 21 — 99.3%

20:00 15° dry 20 — 99.6%

21:00 15° dry 21 — 99.5%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain4mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity72%

4.2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 17° 2mm 24 — 96.2%

07:00 16° 1mm 26 — 96%

08:00 16° 0.3mm 26 — 96.5%

09:00 17° dry 24 — 95.7%

10:00 16° dry 19 — 91.3%

11:00 18° dry 19 — 78%

12:00 18° dry 22 — 71.5%

13:00 19° dry 22 — 66.2%

14:00 19° dry 22 — 61.8%

15:00 18° dry 21 — 63.4%

16:00 18° dry 18 — 68.8%

17:00 16° dry 16 — 73.6%

18:00 14° dry 13 — 81.7%

19:00 14° dry 11 — 85.5%

20:00 13° dry 12 — 85.1%

21:00 13° dry 14 — 83.7%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Caution

Temp14°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity73%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 10 — 96.2%

12:00 14° dry 20 — 72.7%

18:00 11° dry 12 — 80.4%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp15°C

Rain1mm

Wind21 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity88%

1.2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.3mm 16 — 91.7%

12:00 15° 0.4mm 21 — 88.3%

18:00 13° 0.4mm 17 — 96.3%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Caution

Temp13°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind16 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity62%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 12 — 97.7%

12:00 13° dry 16 — 62%

18:00 9° dry 6 — 79.4%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Caution

Temp14°C

Raindry

Wind23 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity76%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 8° dry 16 — 90.3%

12:00 14° dry 23 — 75.9%

18:00 14° dry 21 — 89.1%

Mon Monday 5 October

Caution

Temp17°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind30 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity78%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 14° dry 25 — 96.2%

12:00 17° dry 30 — 77.5%

18:00 14° dry 22 — 94.7%

About Great Wanney

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.

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

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