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YORKSHIRE — PENNINE GRIT · GRITSTONE

Heptonstall Quarry climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind11.2 km/h
Gusts17 km/h
Humidity96.6%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.3mm rain forecast
High humidity — grip may be affected
Humidity 96.6% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Loose blocks on upper quarry rim — exercise care

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp22°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts17 km/h
Humidity73%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Warm — friction not optimal
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 11 0 96.6%
07:00 18° 0mm 13 0 94%
08:00 19° 0mm 15 0 86.2%
09:00 20° 0mm 16 0 81.8%
10:00 21° 0mm 17 0 75.8%
11:00 22° 0mm 18 0 72.9%
12:00 22° 0.1mm 19 0 71.7%
13:00 23° 0.2mm 20 0 68.5%
14:00 23° 0mm 20 0 70.9%
15:00 22° 0mm 21 0 72.5%
16:00 21° 0mm 20 0 75.4%
17:00 20° 0mm 19 0 74.7%
18:00 19° 0mm 18 0 70.7%
19:00 18° 0mm 16 0 71.8%
20:00 16° 0mm 14 0 78.7%
21:00 16° 0mm 15 0 80.1%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity59%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 14 0 88.2%
07:00 14° 0mm 16 0 83.4%
08:00 15° 0mm 16 0 76.9%
09:00 16° 0mm 14 0 69%
10:00 17° 0mm 14 0 62.7%
11:00 17° 0mm 13 0 58.9%
12:00 18° 0mm 13 0 56.7%
13:00 18° 0mm 13 0 55.6%
14:00 18° 0mm 16 0 55.6%
15:00 18° 0mm 17 0 59%
16:00 17° 0mm 17 0 61.6%
17:00 16° 0mm 17 0 63.6%
18:00 16° 0mm 16 0 65.6%
19:00 15° 0mm 13 0 68.5%
20:00 14° 0mm 11 0 73.1%
21:00 13° 0mm 10 0 74.2%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity60%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 11 0 77%
07:00 14° 0mm 13 0 74.2%
08:00 15° 0mm 13 0 70.3%
09:00 16° 0mm 14 0 64.5%
10:00 17° 0mm 14 0 62.3%
11:00 16° 0mm 12 0 63.9%
12:00 17° 0mm 13 0 62.6%
13:00 17° 0mm 14 0 60%
14:00 18° 0mm 15 0 58.6%
15:00 18° 0mm 16 0 57.4%
16:00 18° 0mm 16 0 56.9%
17:00 18° 0mm 17 0 55.7%
18:00 17° 0.02mm 14 0 62.9%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.03mm 12 0 90.3%
12:00 17° 0.02mm 14 0 78.2%
18:00 18° 0mm 10 0 71%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
0.7mm rain forecast
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.37mm 17 0 96.9%
12:00 20° 0.22mm 21 0 86.3%
18:00 18° 0.15mm 13 0 90.2%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.05mm 9 0 98.3%
12:00 18° 0.03mm 13 0 66.1%
18:00 16° 0mm 10 0 66.9%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
0.6mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.03mm 13 0 92.7%
12:00 18° 0.47mm 13 0 65.2%
18:00 15° 0.1mm 8 0 81.6%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
1.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.42mm 16 0 94.7%
12:00 14° 0.8mm 21 0 86.4%
18:00 13° 0.02mm 19 0 94.5%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain1.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
1.1mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.83mm 13 0 98.5%
12:00 14° 0.23mm 14 0 90.4%
18:00 15° 0mm 12 0 81.9%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity65%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.07mm 8 0 97.8%
12:00 16° 0mm 14 0 65.3%
Heptonstall Quarry is a striking disused gritstone quarry situated near Hebden Bridge, known for its sheer vertical walls and impressive yellow-and-red rock faces. The rock character is smooth, compact gritstone, offering technical face climbing, thin crack seams, and precise corner laybacks. Facing due south within a deeply sheltered quarry basin, it acts as a powerful sun trap, though persistent groundwater seepage affects several main walls for days after heavy rain. The climbing style is technical, steep, and continuous, catering primarily to mid-grade and advanced traditional climbers with classics such as Fairy Steps and Thin Red Line. The approach requires a short ten-minute walk along public footpaths from Heptonstall village or local road parking. The single most important factor for visitors is assessing seepage; checking recent rainfall is vital, as the key wall climbs become unclimable when water bleeds through the central joints.

About Heptonstall Quarry

Heptonstall Quarry is a striking disused gritstone quarry situated near Hebden Bridge, known for its sheer vertical walls and impressive yellow-and-red rock faces. The rock character is smooth, compact gritstone, offering technical face climbing, thin crack seams, and precise corner laybacks. Facing due south within a deeply sheltered quarry basin, it acts as a powerful sun trap, though persistent groundwater seepage affects several main walls for days after heavy rain. The climbing style is technical, steep, and continuous, catering primarily to mid-grade and advanced traditional climbers with classics such as Fairy Steps and Thin Red Line. The approach requires a short ten-minute walk along public footpaths from Heptonstall village or local road parking. The single most important factor for visitors is assessing seepage; checking recent rainfall is vital, as the key wall climbs become unclimable when water bleeds through the central joints.

Region
Yorkshire — Pennine Grit
Rock type
gritstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
220m
Exposure
low
Seepage
high

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