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PEAK DISTRICT — WHITE PEAK LIMESTONE · LIMESTONE

Ravenswick Quarry climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp11°C
Wind4 km/h
Gusts6 km/h
Humidity74%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September
Good
Temp0°C
Raindry
Wind4 km/h
Gusts6 km/h
Humidity74%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
10:00 — dry — — null%
18:00 11° dry 4 — 74%
19:00 11° dry 5 — 75.2%
20:00 10° dry 9 — 78.3%
21:00 9° dry 11 — 81.8%
Tue Tuesday 29 September
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind24 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 19 — 97.4%
07:00 11° dry 19 — 96.3%
08:00 12° dry 21 — 94.8%
09:00 12° dry 21 — 95.1%
10:00 13° dry 23 — 95.9%
11:00 14° dry 25 — 95%
12:00 16° dry 26 — 89.2%
13:00 17° dry 27 — 85.3%
14:00 17° dry 22 — 85.8%
15:00 18° dry 24 — 82.6%
16:00 19° dry 23 — 77.6%
17:00 19° dry 21 — 74.8%
18:00 18° dry 22 — 77.9%
19:00 18° dry 24 — 80.3%
20:00 18° dry 25 — 84.9%
21:00 18° dry 26 — 87.8%
Wed Wednesday 30 September
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
4.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.2mm 29 — 96.7%
07:00 16° 0.2mm 28 — 98.2%
08:00 16° 0.2mm 23 — 98.7%
09:00 16° dry 22 — 98.1%
10:00 16° dry 20 — 96.3%
11:00 16° 0.2mm 19 — 95.2%
12:00 18° 0.1mm 22 — 83.7%
13:00 18° dry 25 — 72.8%
14:00 19° dry 23 — 64%
15:00 18° dry 22 — 61.2%
16:00 18° dry 19 — 67%
17:00 17° dry 16 — 71.3%
18:00 15° dry 15 — 74.6%
19:00 15° dry 15 — 77.2%
20:00 14° 0.1mm 20 — 80.5%
21:00 13° dry 17 — 88%
Thu Thursday 1 October
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.1mm 15 — 97.3%
12:00 14° dry 18 — 73.6%
18:00 11° dry 9 — 82.9%
Fri Friday 2 October
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind25 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 10° dry 19 — 94.7%
12:00 16° 0.1mm 25 — 78.8%
18:00 14° dry 20 — 83.3%
Sat Saturday 3 October
Good
Temp14°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity70%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 13° dry 13 — 97%
12:00 14° dry 13 — 69.9%
18:00 10° dry 6 — 86%
Sun Sunday 4 October
Good
Temp14°C
Raindry
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 5° dry 5 — 91.7%
12:00 14° dry 12 — 66.8%
18:00 11° dry 7 — 84.8%
Mon Monday 5 October
Good
Temp16°C
Raindry
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum
06:00 11° dry 12 — 93.2%
12:00 16° dry 17 — 79.8%
18:00 13° dry 5 — 94.1%

About Ravenswick Quarry

Ravenswick Quarry is a small, tucked-away sport climbing venue located near Millers Dale. The rock is smooth, quarried gray limestone featuring vertical crimpy faces, short overhangs, and clean lower-off points. Facing south, the quarry acts as a effective sun trap during spring and autumn, with open quarry walls drying very rapidly after rain showers. The venue provides a small selection of fun, accessible sport routes primarily graded between 5+ and 6c, making it ideal for quick half-day sessions. Classic routes like Ravenous offer rewarding face climbing. Access is simple, taking under ten minutes along woodland tracks from roadside laybys. Being a compact quarry, route choice is limited, but warm sunny conditions make it a pleasant venue.

Region
Peak District — White Peak Limestone
Rock type
Limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
240m
Exposure
low
Seepage
low

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