Right now

Temp18°C

Wind14.8 km/h

Gusts22 km/h

Humidity84.7%

Rain 48h0mm

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August

Good

Temp24°C

Rain0mm

Wind23 km/h

Gusts22 km/h

Humidity61%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 18° 0mm 15 0 84.7%

07:00 20° 0mm 14 0 78.8%

08:00 22° 0mm 18 0 70.5%

09:00 23° 0mm 21 0 67.4%

10:00 23° 0mm 23 0 66.5%

11:00 23° 0mm 23 0 68%

12:00 24° 0mm 23 0 63.7%

13:00 24° 0mm 23 0 60.2%

14:00 24° 0mm 23 0 58.2%

15:00 24° 0mm 23 0 54.4%

16:00 23° 0mm 23 0 52.7%

17:00 22° 0mm 21 0 55.2%

18:00 21° 0mm 18 0 58%

19:00 19° 0mm 17 0 61.1%

20:00 17° 0mm 16 0 63.7%

21:00 16° 0mm 14 0 68.6%

Sat Saturday 15 August

Good

Temp19°C

Rain0mm

Wind17 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity46%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 13° 0mm 18 0 83.6%

07:00 14° 0mm 18 0 74.5%

08:00 15° 0mm 19 0 64.7%

09:00 16° 0mm 18 0 58.5%

10:00 17° 0mm 17 0 53.4%

11:00 18° 0mm 15 0 49.6%

12:00 19° 0mm 14 0 46.5%

13:00 20° 0mm 16 0 43.1%

14:00 20° 0mm 18 0 41.5%

15:00 20° 0mm 18 0 42.8%

16:00 20° 0mm 18 0 42.7%

17:00 19° 0mm 19 0 43%

18:00 19° 0mm 20 0 45.1%

19:00 17° 0mm 17 0 51.3%

20:00 16° 0mm 12 0 56.8%

21:00 15° 0mm 12 0 61.2%

Sun Sunday 16 August

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain1.1mm

Wind17 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity55%

1.1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0mm 13 0 80.7%

07:00 14° 0mm 15 0 73.8%

08:00 15° 0mm 13 0 67.5%

09:00 16° 0mm 12 0 61.9%

10:00 18° 0mm 13 0 52.9%

11:00 19° 0mm 13 0 46.8%

12:00 19° 0.3mm 17 0 46.1%

13:00 17° 0.2mm 21 0 60.5%

14:00 17° 0mm 20 0 61.3%

15:00 17° 0mm 17 0 57.7%

16:00 18° 0mm 17 0 57.6%

17:00 17° 0mm 18 0 63.1%

18:00 17° 0.57mm 16 0 63.4%

Mon Monday 17 August

Caution

Temp16°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind8 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity91%

Drying — 18h since rainSandstone may still hold subsurface moistureHumidity 91% — potential fog

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 14° 0.13mm 4 0 97.5%

12:00 16° 0.03mm 8 0 91%

18:00 18° 0mm 8 0 81.5%

Tue Tuesday 18 August

Caution

Temp19°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind20 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity88%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0.03mm 19 0 90.9%

12:00 19° 0.07mm 20 0 88.3%

18:00 18° 0mm 17 0 78.8%

Wed Wednesday 19 August

Caution

Temp19°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind10 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity69%

Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0.13mm 5 0 91.1%

12:00 19° 0.1mm 10 0 68.5%

18:00 17° 0mm 14 0 66.2%

Thu Thursday 20 August

Poor

Temp19°C

Rain0.8mm

Wind12 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity64%

0.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.07mm 6 0 90.7%

12:00 19° 0.63mm 12 0 63.8%

18:00 16° 0.07mm 7 0 84.6%

Fri Friday 21 August

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain1.6mm

Wind5 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity69%

1.6mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.03mm 3 0 96.7%

12:00 17° 1.38mm 5 0 68.5%

18:00 15° 0.17mm 8 0 87.2%

Sat Saturday 22 August

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain1.9mm

Wind5 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity74%

1.9mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone

Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 12° 0.08mm 11 0 96.4%

12:00 17° 1.75mm 5 0 73.6%

18:00 14° 0.05mm 6 0 92.8%

Sun Sunday 23 August

Poor

Temp14°C

Rain0.3mm

Wind17 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity90%

0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 90% — potential fog

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry

Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum

06:00 10° 0.32mm 9 0 98.3%

12:00 14° 0mm 17 0 89.7%

Rothley Crag features a picturesque string of Fell Sandstone outcrops situated near the iconic Rothley Castle folly. The rock presents clean, pocketed faces, small roofs, and delicate slabs with excellent natural friction. Facing south to southeast at modest elevation, the crag benefits from maximum sunshine and quick drying times, making it a reliable option during winter spells. The grade range offers something for every traditional climber, with a strong selection of routes between VS and high E-grades. Standout classics include Rothley Reprobate (E3 6a), The Serpent (VS 4c), and Wall of Prey (E1 5b). Reaching the rock involves a brief ten-minute walk through grassy fields from surrounding farm roads. The single most important element when visiting Rothley Crag is respecting private estate boundaries; climbers must park responsibly without blocking field gates and adhere closely to established public rights of way across surrounding farmland.

About Rothley Crag

Region: Northumberland — Northumberland Grit
Rock type: sandstone
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 220m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: low

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