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Sandyford Crag climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind14 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity87.1%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.3mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp23°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity64%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 14 0 87.1%
07:00 19° 0mm 14 0 80.6%
08:00 21° 0mm 18 0 73.7%
09:00 22° 0mm 21 0 71.4%
10:00 22° 0mm 23 0 69.5%
11:00 22° 0.1mm 22 0 72.4%
12:00 23° 0.2mm 23 0 67.5%
13:00 23° 0mm 23 0 64.6%
14:00 23° 0mm 23 0 61.2%
15:00 23° 0mm 22 0 55.2%
16:00 22° 0mm 21 0 55.2%
17:00 21° 0mm 19 0 58.2%
18:00 20° 0mm 18 0 60.6%
19:00 18° 0mm 17 0 63.6%
20:00 17° 0mm 15 0 66.5%
21:00 15° 0mm 12 0 72.6%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity48%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 18 0 84%
07:00 13° 0mm 18 0 75.6%
08:00 14° 0mm 19 0 66.2%
09:00 15° 0mm 19 0 60.7%
10:00 17° 0mm 17 0 54.2%
11:00 18° 0mm 15 0 51%
12:00 18° 0mm 15 0 47.4%
13:00 19° 0mm 16 0 46.1%
14:00 19° 0mm 18 0 46.8%
15:00 19° 0mm 18 0 46.3%
16:00 19° 0mm 18 0 47.6%
17:00 18° 0mm 19 0 50.1%
18:00 17° 0mm 20 0 54.1%
19:00 16° 0mm 17 0 56.9%
20:00 15° 0mm 12 0 62.9%
21:00 14° 0mm 12 0 66.4%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.7mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity59%
1.7mm 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 83.8%
07:00 13° 0mm 15 0 75.8%
08:00 14° 0mm 13 0 70.5%
09:00 16° 0mm 12 0 63.3%
10:00 17° 0mm 13 0 53.1%
11:00 18° 0.1mm 14 0 49.3%
12:00 17° 0.4mm 15 0 53.4%
13:00 16° 0.2mm 15 0 67%
14:00 16° 0mm 14 0 61.8%
15:00 17° 0mm 16 0 61.4%
16:00 17° 0mm 17 0 63.9%
17:00 16° 0mm 17 0 66.8%
18:00 16° 0.9mm 16 0 66%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity93%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 93% — potential fog
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.17mm 4 0 97.5%
12:00 16° 0.03mm 8 0 93.1%
18:00 17° 0mm 11 0 82.5%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstoneHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.07mm 17 0 95%
12:00 19° 0.2mm 19 0 90.5%
18:00 17° 0.02mm 15 0 84.7%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Caution
Temp17°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity73%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.1mm 4 0 93.1%
12:00 17° 0.08mm 12 0 73%
18:00 16° 0mm 15 0 69.4%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity66%
0.6mm 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° 0.07mm 6 0 91.8%
12:00 18° 0.43mm 12 0 66%
18:00 15° 0.12mm 4 0 86%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity71%
1.2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.05mm 1 0 97.6%
12:00 17° 1mm 5 0 71%
18:00 14° 0.1mm 11 0 90.1%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain1.6mm
Wind7 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
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 12° 0.08mm 10 0 97%
12:00 16° 1.53mm 7 0 74.8%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 4 0 93.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Poor
Temp13°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
0.3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.25mm 8 0 99.3%
12:00 13° 0mm 13 0 88.7%
Sandyford Crag is an attractive, low-lying Fell Sandstone outcrop providing pleasant traditional climbing in a quiet countryside setting. The rock is exceptionally clean and solid, featuring smooth wall faces, positive breaks, and sharp arêtes. Facing south at low elevation, the crag absorbs abundant sunlight and dries very quickly after rainfall, offering reliable conditions throughout the year. The climbing style is technical and balance-oriented, with a great selection of friendly routes spanning HS to E2. Standout classics include Sandyford Wall (VS 4c) and Direct Route (E1 5b). The approach takes under ten minutes along flat field tracks from roadside parking areas. The primary consideration is vehicle parking; park with consideration for farm machinery access and stick closely to field edges when crossing farmland.

About Sandyford Crag

Sandyford Crag is an attractive, low-lying Fell Sandstone outcrop providing pleasant traditional climbing in a quiet countryside setting. The rock is exceptionally clean and solid, featuring smooth wall faces, positive breaks, and sharp arêtes. Facing south at low elevation, the crag absorbs abundant sunlight and dries very quickly after rainfall, offering reliable conditions throughout the year. The climbing style is technical and balance-oriented, with a great selection of friendly routes spanning HS to E2. Standout classics include Sandyford Wall (VS 4c) and Direct Route (E1 5b). The approach takes under ten minutes along flat field tracks from roadside parking areas. The primary consideration is vehicle parking; park with consideration for farm machinery access and stick closely to field edges when crossing farmland.

Region
Northumberland — Northumberland Grit
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
240m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
low

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