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COUNTY DURHAM — TEESDALE · DOLERITE

Holwick Scar climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp16°C
Wind13.3 km/h
Gusts20 km/h
Humidity96.3%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts20 km/h
Humidity74%
No recent rain
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 13 0 96.3%
07:00 18° 0mm 13 0 92.1%
08:00 20° 0mm 15 0 84.9%
09:00 21° 0mm 19 0 79.8%
10:00 21° 0mm 20 0 82.2%
11:00 21° 0.2mm 23 0 79.5%
12:00 22° 0mm 22 0 77.4%
13:00 23° 0mm 22 0 71.8%
14:00 22° 0mm 23 0 70%
15:00 22° 0mm 22 0 68.5%
16:00 21° 0mm 21 0 67.1%
17:00 20° 0mm 19 0 67.9%
18:00 19° 0mm 18 0 68.2%
19:00 18° 0mm 17 0 71.3%
20:00 16° 0mm 14 0 75%
21:00 15° 0mm 13 0 78.3%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity58%
No recent rain
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 17 0 89.8%
07:00 13° 0mm 18 0 82.6%
08:00 14° 0mm 18 0 75.8%
09:00 15° 0mm 19 0 68.8%
10:00 16° 0mm 18 0 65.7%
11:00 17° 0mm 17 0 57.6%
12:00 17° 0mm 17 0 57.6%
13:00 17° 0mm 16 0 57.3%
14:00 17° 0mm 17 0 58.1%
15:00 17° 0mm 16 0 56.8%
16:00 17° 0mm 17 0 56.2%
17:00 17° 0mm 17 0 55.8%
18:00 17° 0mm 15 0 57.3%
19:00 16° 0mm 12 0 63.1%
20:00 14° 0mm 9 0 69.2%
21:00 14° 0mm 11 0 70.2%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
0.9mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 14 0 84%
07:00 13° 0mm 16 0 79.9%
08:00 14° 0mm 16 0 72.6%
09:00 15° 0mm 14 0 66.8%
10:00 16° 0mm 14 0 64%
11:00 16° 0.7mm 13 0 63.6%
12:00 16° 0mm 12 0 69.8%
13:00 17° 0mm 14 0 63.7%
14:00 16° 0mm 15 0 64.9%
15:00 16° 0mm 16 0 66.9%
16:00 16° 0mm 17 0 66.3%
17:00 16° 0mm 16 0 66.9%
18:00 15° 0.17mm 15 0 71.6%
Mon Monday 17 August
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
Should be dryHumidity 89% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.05mm 3 0 96.7%
12:00 16° 0.05mm 10 0 89%
18:00 17° 0mm 14 0 82.7%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity92%
0.9mm rain forecastHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.33mm 21 0 98%
12:00 19° 0.27mm 22 0 91.7%
18:00 18° 0.02mm 18 0 88.6%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.15mm 6 0 99%
12:00 17° 0mm 19 0 74.5%
18:00 15° 0mm 15 0 74.9%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.05mm 8 0 94.3%
12:00 16° 0.15mm 17 0 76.2%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 12 0 77.7%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.3mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity82%
1.3mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.3mm 6 0 94.4%
12:00 15° 0.97mm 9 0 81.8%
18:00 14° 0.03mm 16 0 94%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
1.4mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Wet dolerite is slick — let it dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.03mm 11 0 97.4%
12:00 17° 1.33mm 12 0 71.9%
18:00 14° 0mm 4 0 88.5%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp15°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
Should be dry
  • Good friction range for dolerite
  • Dolerite climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 9° 0.08mm 10 0 99.6%
12:00 15° 0mm 9 0 74.6%
Holwick Scar is a dramatic dolerite cliff forming part of the Whin Sill intrusion in Upper Teesdale, offering a wild and atmospheric mountain-crag feel. The rock character is dark, fine-grained igneous dolerite, providing vertical wall climbing, columnar crack systems, and small, crisp edges that require precise footwork. Facing east, the crag catches early morning sunshine but goes into shade by early afternoon, meaning it can feel chilly in cool winds. Drying times are moderate; while open walls dry reasonably in the wind, deep cracks can seep for a day or two after heavy rain. The grade range caters primarily to traditional climbers operating from Very Severe up to low E-grades, with classic lines like Whin Sill Route providing steep, technical climbing on solid stone. Approach involves a fifteen-minute walk from Holwick village along farm tracks and across public rights of way. Climbers should be mindful of loose blocks on upper ledges and respect active farming stock in adjacent fields during the approach.

About Holwick Scar

Holwick Scar is a dramatic dolerite cliff forming part of the Whin Sill intrusion in Upper Teesdale, offering a wild and atmospheric mountain-crag feel. The rock character is dark, fine-grained igneous dolerite, providing vertical wall climbing, columnar crack systems, and small, crisp edges that require precise footwork. Facing east, the crag catches early morning sunshine but goes into shade by early afternoon, meaning it can feel chilly in cool winds. Drying times are moderate; while open walls dry reasonably in the wind, deep cracks can seep for a day or two after heavy rain. The grade range caters primarily to traditional climbers operating from Very Severe up to low E-grades, with classic lines like Whin Sill Route providing steep, technical climbing on solid stone. Approach involves a fifteen-minute walk from Holwick village along farm tracks and across public rights of way. Climbers should be mindful of loose blocks on upper ledges and respect active farming stock in adjacent fields during the approach.

Region
County Durham — Teesdale
Rock type
dolerite
Aspect
east-facing
Altitude
290m
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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