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PEAK DISTRICT — STONEY MIDDLETON · LIMESTONE

Horseshoe Quarry climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp30°C
Wind19.8 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity36.02%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 13 August
Good
Temp28°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity36%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
18:00 30° 0mm 20 28 36.02%
21:00 25° 0mm 13 29 55.83%
Fri Friday 14 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts26 km/h
Humidity63%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 10 19 84.72%
09:00 20° 0mm 13 19 67.45%
12:00 23° 0mm 14 22 62.84%
15:00 24° 0mm 17 26 63.29%
18:00 22° 0mm 19 31 74.11%
21:00 19° 0mm 15 27 73.16%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity55%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 13 23 80.71%
09:00 15° 0mm 15 25 67.86%
12:00 17° 0mm 14 23 57.25%
15:00 18° 0mm 17 28 52.16%
18:00 18° 0mm 16 29 57.94%
21:00 15° 0mm 13 24 73.27%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts25 km/h
Humidity61%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 7 13 82.56%
09:00 13° 0mm 9 18 67.47%
12:00 15° 0mm 12 24 61.56%
15:00 16° 0mm 13 25 59.87%
18:00 16° 0mm 11 21 64.17%
21:00 14° 0mm 8 13 81.81%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts26 km/h
Humidity64%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 6 10 90.85%
09:00 14° 0mm 8 17 75.93%
12:00 17° 0mm 12 25 64.49%
15:00 19° 0mm 14 26 62.89%
18:00 19° 0mm 13 24 69.04%
21:00 17° 0mm 13 22 82.01%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain3.9mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity80%
3.9mm 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 15° 0.95mm 19 34 94.91%
09:00 15° 0.68mm 22 40 91.66%
12:00 16° 0.57mm 24 43 83.2%
15:00 17° 0.38mm 24 45 76.84%
18:00 16° 0.29mm 21 39 80.42%
21:00 15° 0mm 17 31 88.41%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts40 km/h
Humidity67%
1mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 15 27 93.29%
09:00 13° 0mm 19 36 83.4%
12:00 15° 0.46mm 21 40 68.44%
15:00 16° 0mm 19 37 65.76%
18:00 15° 0mm 17 31 69.16%
21:00 14° 0mm 13 22 80.52%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts35 km/h
Humidity67%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.39mm 11 19 92.88%
09:00 12° 0mm 15 30 81.12%
12:00 14° 0mm 17 34 69.07%
15:00 16° 0mm 18 35 65.69%
18:00 16° 0mm 16 30 69.96%
Horseshoe Quarry is a massive disused limestone quarry providing a high concentration of sport climbs near Stoney Middleton. The quarried rock walls range from sound, compact gray limestone to blocky, fractured faces in less frequented bays. Featuring a horseshoe shape with walls facing south, east, and west, climbers can easily track the sun or seek shade throughout the day. Lower quarry walls dry quickly in warm weather, though shaded corners and deep fissures hold persistent seepage after prolonged rainfall. The venue offers hundreds of fully bolted routes from 4c up to 8a, with the vast majority falling in the popular 6a to 7a range on vertical walls and subtle technical slabs. Classic testpieces like Trouble at T'Mill and Helicopters draw steady attention. Approach via a two-minute walk from the dedicated countryside park layby near the entrance. Loose rock remains a genuine hazard on upper tiers and uncleaned routes, making helmets essential for both belayers and climbers.

About Horseshoe Quarry

Horseshoe Quarry is a massive disused limestone quarry providing a high concentration of sport climbs near Stoney Middleton. The quarried rock walls range from sound, compact gray limestone to blocky, fractured faces in less frequented bays. Featuring a horseshoe shape with walls facing south, east, and west, climbers can easily track the sun or seek shade throughout the day. Lower quarry walls dry quickly in warm weather, though shaded corners and deep fissures hold persistent seepage after prolonged rainfall. The venue offers hundreds of fully bolted routes from 4c up to 8a, with the vast majority falling in the popular 6a to 7a range on vertical walls and subtle technical slabs. Classic testpieces like Trouble at T'Mill and Helicopters draw steady attention. Approach via a two-minute walk from the dedicated countryside park layby near the entrance. Loose rock remains a genuine hazard on upper tiers and uncleaned routes, making helmets essential for both belayers and climbers.

Region
Peak District — Stoney Middleton
Rock type
limestone
Altitude
260m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium