- Limestone should be fine if dry
DEVON — BUCKFASTLEIGH · LIMESTONE
Pridhamsleigh Quarry climbing conditions
Good — dry and climbable
Right now
Assessment
7-day forecast
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- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Breezy — helps drying
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Limestone should be fine if dry
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