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DEVON — BUCKFASTLEIGH · LIMESTONE

Pridhamsleigh Quarry climbing conditions

Caution — drying out or marginal

Right now

Temp12°C
Wind9 km/h
Gusts13 km/h
Humidity86.8%
Rain 48h1mm
Last rain32h ago

Assessment

Drying — 26h since rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Caution
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind9 km/h
Gusts13 km/h
Humidity87%
Drying — 26h since rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 12° dry 9 — 86.8%
19:00 11° dry 10 — 85.1%
20:00 11° dry 13 — 83.7%
21:00 11° dry 14 — 87.4%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain12mm
Wind26 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity90%
11.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.1mm 19 — 99.7%
07:00 17° dry 21 — 99.7%
08:00 17° dry 24 — 99.3%
09:00 17° 0.1mm 23 — 95.3%
10:00 18° 0.2mm 25 — 93.7%
11:00 19° 0.2mm 25 — 91.9%
12:00 19° 0.1mm 27 — 90.9%
13:00 19° dry 28 — 89.4%
14:00 20° dry 28 — 88.3%
15:00 20° dry 27 — 88.4%
16:00 20° dry 24 — 89.5%
17:00 20° dry 27 — 86%
18:00 20° 1mm 29 — 85.4%
19:00 19° 1mm 29 — 93%
20:00 18° 0.3mm 28 — 96.6%
21:00 18° 0.8mm 26 — 96%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain15mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity78%
15mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.1mm 21 — 98.5%
07:00 15° dry 19 — 97%
08:00 16° dry 22 — 95.8%
09:00 17° dry 21 — 91.4%
10:00 18° 0.5mm 25 — 82.7%
11:00 18° 0.2mm 28 — 81.7%
12:00 18° 0.2mm 28 — 77.5%
13:00 17° 0.3mm 28 — 76.6%
14:00 17° 0.1mm 28 — 76.3%
15:00 18° 0.1mm 26 — 74.1%
16:00 17° 0.2mm 25 — 75.1%
17:00 15° 0.2mm 20 — 86%
18:00 14° 0.2mm 20 — 90.3%
19:00 14° 0.3mm 19 — 92.6%
20:00 14° 0.4mm 17 — 94.3%
21:00 13° 0.2mm 18 — 96.4%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
Only 14h since rain — needs ~45h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 10 — 97.1%
12:00 17° dry 23 — 65.7%
18:00 14° dry 14 — 84.5%
Fri Friday 2 October
Caution
Temp18°C
Raindry
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity76%
Should be dryHigh seepage — may still be weeping
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 12 — 98.7%
12:00 18° dry 21 — 76.4%
18:00 14° dry 5 — 93.1%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind1 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 8 — 99.5%
12:00 19° 0.4mm 1 — 79.6%
18:00 15° dry 5 — 97.2%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Caution
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity84%
Drying — 24h since rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 1 — 95.2%
12:00 17° dry 4 — 84.1%
18:00 14° dry 1 — 94%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp17°C
Raindry
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity81%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 12° dry 1 — 98.8%
12:00 17° dry 5 — 81%
18:00 14° dry 1 — 100%

About Pridhamsleigh Quarry

Pridhamsleigh Quarry is a secluded limestone quarry located near Buckfastleigh, known primarily for its quiet local climbing and adjacent cave system. The rock character features sheltered limestone walls with small crimps, side-pulls, and vertical cracks, often surrounded by dense vegetation. Because the quarry walls face various directions within a enclosed basin, aspect varies, and dense tree cover keeps the venue sheltered from wind. The climbing consists of short traditional routes and top-rope problems from Severe up to lower E-grades, led by Pridham's Corner. The approach takes under five minutes along wooded tracks starting near the cavern access area. High humidity and persistent seepage in shaded corners mean it takes time to dry following rain.

Region
Devon — Buckfastleigh
Rock type
Limestone
Altitude
85m
Exposure
low
Seepage
high

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