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YORKSHIRE — BRADFORD GRIT · GRITSTONE

Shipley Glen climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind12.2 km/h
Gusts18 km/h
Humidity90.3%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
High humidity — grip may be affected
Humidity 90.3% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp25°C
Rain0mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts18 km/h
Humidity63%
No recent rain
  • Warm — friction not optimal
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 12 0 90.3%
07:00 20° 0mm 13 0 86%
08:00 21° 0mm 16 0 79.1%
09:00 23° 0mm 16 0 73.5%
10:00 24° 0mm 18 0 68.4%
11:00 25° 0mm 19 0 62.4%
12:00 25° 0mm 20 0 61.4%
13:00 26° 0mm 20 0 59.4%
14:00 26° 0mm 21 0 60.4%
15:00 25° 0mm 21 0 62.5%
16:00 24° 0mm 20 0 65.3%
17:00 23° 0mm 19 0 67.1%
18:00 21° 0mm 19 0 67.8%
19:00 20° 0mm 17 0 68.4%
20:00 19° 0mm 14 0 70.7%
21:00 18° 0mm 15 0 72.2%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity51%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 14 0 83.7%
07:00 15° 0mm 16 0 78.8%
08:00 16° 0mm 15 0 70.3%
09:00 18° 0mm 14 0 62.4%
10:00 19° 0mm 14 0 56.4%
11:00 19° 0mm 12 0 53.2%
12:00 20° 0mm 13 0 48.8%
13:00 20° 0mm 13 0 48.9%
14:00 20° 0mm 14 0 48.8%
15:00 20° 0mm 16 0 49.6%
16:00 20° 0mm 17 0 52.1%
17:00 19° 0mm 17 0 54.6%
18:00 18° 0mm 16 0 57%
19:00 17° 0mm 14 0 60.1%
20:00 16° 0mm 12 0 64.4%
21:00 16° 0mm 12 0 67.3%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity54%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 11 0 70.7%
07:00 15° 0mm 13 0 67.3%
08:00 17° 0mm 13 0 62%
09:00 18° 0mm 13 0 57.8%
10:00 19° 0mm 14 0 52.7%
11:00 19° 0mm 12 0 54%
12:00 19° 0mm 12 0 54.5%
13:00 19° 0mm 14 0 54.2%
14:00 19° 0mm 14 0 53.8%
15:00 20° 0mm 16 0 53%
16:00 20° 0mm 17 0 52.6%
17:00 19° 0mm 16 0 52.1%
18:00 19° 0mm 14 0 55.5%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
No recent rain
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.02mm 9 0 82.3%
12:00 19° 0mm 12 0 71.8%
18:00 20° 0mm 9 0 63.8%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp22°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind19 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Warm — friction not optimal
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0.17mm 15 0 88.6%
12:00 22° 0.15mm 19 0 72.1%
18:00 20° 0.08mm 13 0 81.4%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity56%
No recent rain
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.03mm 8 0 96%
12:00 20° 0.03mm 12 0 55.8%
18:00 18° 0mm 10 0 58.8%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity56%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.02mm 11 0 86.3%
12:00 20° 0.38mm 12 0 55.5%
18:00 17° 0.05mm 8 0 72.1%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity74%
1mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.2mm 12 0 89%
12:00 17° 0.75mm 18 0 73.5%
18:00 15° 0.02mm 19 0 87.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.52mm 12 0 94%
12:00 15° 0.23mm 14 0 86.5%
18:00 17° 0mm 11 0 76.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity58%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.07mm 9 0 94%
12:00 18° 0mm 12 0 58%
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.

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