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PEAK DISTRICT · LIMESTONE

Horseshoe Quarry climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp13°C
Wind16.7 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity90.56%
Rain 48h6.7mm
Last rain2h ago

Assessment

10.8mm rain forecast
Humidity 90.56% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Loose rock away from main wall — blast-shattered quarry rock. Stick to starred routes. Helmet essential.

Drying Time

9% dry · 14-28h to dry

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 8 June
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain10.8mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts41 km/h
Humidity58%
10.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 3.54mm 18 35 93.87%
09:00 11° 1.74mm 21 37 87.85%
12:00 12° 0.48mm 22 39 66.83%
15:00 13° 0mm 23 41 49.18%
18:00 13° 0.03mm 19 34 58.95%
21:00 11° 0.28mm 13 31 77.23%
Tue Tuesday 9 June
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain3.3mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts49 km/h
Humidity67%
3.3mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 49 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0.55mm 19 34 87.91%
09:00 10° 0mm 23 42 69.25%
12:00 12° 0.61mm 24 45 66.68%
15:00 12° 0.51mm 26 49 66.94%
18:00 11° 1.2mm 23 43 73.75%
21:00 10° 0.35mm 11 25 82.95%
Wed Wednesday 10 June
Poor
Temp11°C
Rain3.1mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts39 km/h
Humidity74%
3.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 0.22mm 13 25 90.97%
09:00 9° 0.48mm 17 34 78.91%
12:00 10° 1.32mm 16 33 77.63%
15:00 11° 0.51mm 19 39 70.55%
18:00 11° 0.4mm 19 37 67.89%
21:00 11° 0mm 13 25 80.53%
Thu Thursday 11 June
Poor
Temp12°C
Rain5.9mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts42 km/h
Humidity81%
5.9mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 8° 1.12mm 15 29 91.68%
09:00 10° 0.58mm 18 35 84.79%
12:00 11° 0.87mm 20 40 78.68%
15:00 13° 1.34mm 22 42 82.57%
18:00 13° 1.06mm 21 39 84.13%
21:00 13° 0.89mm 18 33 88.04%
Fri Friday 12 June
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain2.6mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts48 km/h
Humidity75%
2.6mm rain forecastWindy — 25 km/h, gusts 48 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.43mm 18 35 92.3%
09:00 12° 0.54mm 23 44 86.8%
12:00 14° 0.51mm 25 47 76.86%
15:00 15° 0.5mm 25 48 73.78%
18:00 16° 0mm 22 43 73.01%
21:00 15° 0mm 18 34 80.78%
Sat Saturday 13 June
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts38 km/h
Humidity66%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.27mm 15 29 91.12%
09:00 13° 0mm 17 34 81.9%
12:00 15° 0mm 19 38 69.46%
15:00 17° 0mm 19 38 63.45%
18:00 18° 0mm 17 32 64%
21:00 17° 0mm 12 23 73.07%
Sun Sunday 14 June
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity60%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 10 20 83.33%
09:00 15° 0mm 13 26 73.92%
12:00 18° 0mm 14 30 62.34%
15:00 20° 0mm 14 30 58.29%
18:00 20° 0mm 14 28 59.81%
21:00 19° 0mm 11 22 69.6%
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