Right now

Temp13°C

Wind4 km/h

Gusts6 km/h

Humidity68.5%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

Good friction temperature range

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind4 km/h

Gusts6 km/h

Humidity69%

No recent rain

Cold — excellent friction, dress warm

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 13° dry 4 — 68.5%

19:00 13° dry 4 — 68.8%

20:00 12° dry 5 — 71%

21:00 12° dry 9 — 75%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Good

Temp17°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind23 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity86%

No recent rain

High humidity — grip may be affected
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 13 — 97%

07:00 11° dry 15 — 94.7%

08:00 13° dry 19 — 90.8%

09:00 14° 0.1mm 19 — 88.4%

10:00 15° 0.1mm 19 — 88.6%

11:00 15° dry 25 — 90.4%

12:00 16° dry 27 — 87.8%

13:00 17° dry 24 — 86%

14:00 18° dry 24 — 83.2%

15:00 18° dry 22 — 84.1%

16:00 19° dry 19 — 82.6%

17:00 19° dry 20 — 82.3%

18:00 18° dry 18 — 84.8%

19:00 18° dry 19 — 86.9%

20:00 18° dry 20 — 86.7%

21:00 18° dry 19 — 87.6%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp19°C

Rain4mm

Wind18 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity71%

4.3mm rain forecast

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 18° 0.9mm 23 — 93.2%

07:00 18° 0.1mm 23 — 93.7%

08:00 18° dry 21 — 93.6%

09:00 18° dry 19 — 93.9%

10:00 18° dry 17 — 88.8%

11:00 19° dry 17 — 81.9%

12:00 20° dry 18 — 72.3%

13:00 20° dry 19 — 68.2%

14:00 20° dry 19 — 66%

15:00 20° dry 18 — 61.6%

16:00 19° dry 15 — 59.4%

17:00 18° dry 13 — 64%

18:00 17° dry 12 — 70.5%

19:00 16° dry 13 — 74.7%

20:00 15° dry 13 — 80.6%

21:00 15° dry 13 — 81.8%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Good

Temp16°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind16 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity67%

Should be dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 14 — 94.1%

12:00 16° 0.1mm 16 — 66.5%

18:00 13° dry 8 — 81.9%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain0.9mm

Wind21 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity78%

0.9mm rain forecast

Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 13° dry 17 — 89.1%

12:00 17° 0.5mm 21 — 77.6%

18:00 15° 0.3mm 20 — 90.9%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Good

Temp15°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind12 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity66%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 13° dry 9 — 94.6%

12:00 15° dry 12 — 66.4%

18:00 12° dry 5 — 79.7%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind10 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity68%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 8° dry 7 — 92%

12:00 15° dry 10 — 68.1%

18:00 13° dry 10 — 81.5%

Mon Monday 5 October

Good

Temp16°C

Raindry

Wind16 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity86%

Should be dry

High humidity — grip may be affected

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 13° dry 15 — 94.1%

12:00 16° dry 16 — 85.9%

18:00 15° dry 11 — 92.8%

About Shipley Glen

Shipley Glen is a historical, atmospheric gritstone bouldering venue located on a wooded hillside above Saltaire near Bradford. The rock consists of small natural gritstone edges and scattered boulders, offering sharp crimps, sloper mantels, and technical wall problems. Facing southwest at a low altitude, the venue receives good afternoon sunlight through the trees, though low-lying sectors can hold ground dampness during winter. The climbing style is centered entirely on bouldering, with hundreds of short problems ranging from soft warm-ups to fierce local testpieces, including popular lines like The Pod. The approach is extremely simple, taking less than five minutes from roadside parking along Glen Road or via the historic tramway path. The primary factor to bear in mind is tree cover and leaf litter; falling leaves and canopy shade can keep holds damp in autumn, making dry, breezy days essential.

Region: Yorkshire — Bradford Grit
Rock type: Gritstone
Aspect: south-west-facing
Altitude: 160m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: medium