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YORKSHIRE — LITTONDALE · LIMESTONE

Hawkswick Clowder climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind3 km/h
Gusts4 km/h
Humidity69.27%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp15°C
Raindry
Wind8 km/h
Gusts11 km/h
Humidity55%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
15:00 15° dry 8 11 55.09%
18:00 13° dry 3 4 69.27%
21:00 10° dry 7 23 75.62%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Caution
Temp15°C
Raindry
Wind21 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity89%
No recent rainHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 12 33 90.77%
09:00 12° dry 20 42 89.75%
12:00 14° dry 21 42 87.67%
15:00 16° dry 21 42 89.73%
18:00 16° dry 18 41 92.64%
21:00 16° dry 18 41 92.93%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain11mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity71%
10.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 17° 2mm 20 41 94.82%
09:00 16° 8mm 14 28 90.69%
12:00 16° dry 19 35 76.21%
15:00 18° dry 20 36 66.38%
18:00 16° 0.2mm 13 25 77.86%
21:00 14° 0.2mm 12 21 84.5%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity69%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 10 17 96.49%
09:00 11° dry 13 24 88.66%
12:00 14° 0.1mm 17 33 69.6%
15:00 15° 0.2mm 16 29 68.98%
18:00 13° dry 9 14 84.19%
21:00 10° dry 10 18 85.76%
Fri Friday 2 October
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain2mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity81%
2.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 15 26 92.33%
09:00 11° 0.6mm 18 33 90.13%
12:00 14° 0.7mm 20 36 83.33%
15:00 15° 0.5mm 17 32 78.12%
18:00 14° 0.5mm 12 21 89.35%
21:00 12° dry 11 18 93.78%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind11 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity79%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 7 13 97.6%
09:00 11° dry 8 17 92.96%
12:00 13° dry 11 23 79.95%
15:00 15° dry 11 21 77.3%
18:00 13° dry 8 13 91.56%
21:00 11° dry 6 11 94.82%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind12 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity78%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 6 12 97.48%
09:00 10° dry 8 15 91.58%
12:00 13° dry 12 24 79.21%
15:00 15° dry 13 25 76.58%
18:00 13° dry 9 15 92.13%
21:00 10° dry 8 14 95.6%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind13 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity80%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 9° dry 9 15 97.2%
09:00 11° dry 10 20 91.26%
12:00 13° dry 13 25 81.27%
15:00 15° dry 13 24 77.91%

About Hawkswick Clowder

Hawkswick Clowder is a series of quiet limestone outcrops scattered high on the hillside above Hawkswick in Littondale. The rock is solid gray limestone with water-worn grooves, sharp pockets, and neat vertical seams. Facing south with broad valley views, the crag catches maximum sunlight, though lower turf ledges take time to dry after wet weather. The climbing is traditional and quiet, appealing to climbers seeking mid-grade routes between Severe and E2. Standout classics like Clowder Wall offer fine movement on sound limestone. Access involves a steady 20-minute uphill hike from Hawkswick village laybys. The peaceful, agricultural nature of the site requires careful gate management and respect for livestock.

Region
Yorkshire — Littondale
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
290m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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