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PEAK DISTRICT · LIMESTONE

Horseshoe Quarry climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind9.3 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity76.37%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Loose rock away from main wall — blast-shattered quarry rock. Stick to starred routes. Helmet essential.

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 23 July
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts23 km/h
Humidity61%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 14 22 92.72%
09:00 17° 0mm 16 25 77.99%
12:00 19° 0mm 14 22 62.43%
15:00 21° 0mm 14 23 59.12%
18:00 21° 0mm 16 26 70.58%
21:00 18° 0mm 13 29 82.89%
Fri Friday 24 July
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts33 km/h
Humidity62%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 13 24 88.38%
09:00 16° 0mm 16 27 75.48%
12:00 18° 0mm 17 30 63.91%
15:00 20° 0mm 19 33 59.58%
18:00 19° 0mm 20 36 60.33%
21:00 16° 0mm 12 28 76.55%
Sat Saturday 25 July
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity59%
0.4mm rain forecastWindy — 24 km/h, gusts 45 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 15 28 84.89%
09:00 16° 0mm 21 40 70.49%
12:00 18° 0mm 23 45 55.26%
15:00 19° 0mm 24 45 63.18%
18:00 18° 0mm 20 39 77.85%
21:00 16° 0.4mm 16 30 86.46%
Sun Sunday 26 July
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain4.3mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts46 km/h
Humidity72%
4.3mm rain forecastWindy — 23 km/h, gusts 46 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.82mm 16 30 94.91%
09:00 15° 0.77mm 19 37 87.98%
12:00 16° 0.54mm 22 42 75.8%
15:00 17° 0.46mm 24 46 67.79%
18:00 17° 0.27mm 22 42 70.74%
21:00 15° 0mm 17 31 80.75%
Mon Monday 27 July
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity64%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 16 29 90.36%
09:00 14° 0mm 20 38 77.26%
12:00 16° 0mm 21 41 65.63%
15:00 17° 0mm 20 40 61.73%
18:00 17° 0mm 17 32 66.82%
21:00 17° 0mm 14 26 74.59%
Tue Tuesday 28 July
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity71%
1.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 16 30 92.2%
09:00 16° 0mm 20 38 84.01%
12:00 18° 0.56mm 22 42 72.76%
15:00 20° 0.44mm 21 39 69.12%
18:00 20° 0.41mm 18 34 70.05%
21:00 19° 0mm 15 28 79.53%
Wed Wednesday 29 July
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity66%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 13 25 92.4%
09:00 16° 0mm 15 30 80.92%
12:00 18° 0mm 17 35 67.74%
15:00 19° 0mm 17 33 64.71%
18:00 18° 0mm 15 29 64.59%
21:00 17° 0mm 12 23 74.99%
Open SW-facing quarry — notoriously quick drying. Catches afternoon sun. Great winter/spring venue. Watch for loose rock off the main wall.

About Horseshoe Quarry

Open SW-facing quarry — notoriously quick drying. Catches afternoon sun. Great winter/spring venue. Watch for loose rock off the main wall.

Region
Peak District
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
350m
Exposure
high
Seepage
very-low

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