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YORKSHIRE — RIBBLESDALE · LIMESTONE

Stainforth Scar climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp16°C
Wind7.2 km/h
Gusts16 km/h
Humidity94.33%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Humidity 94.33% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity79%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0mm 7 16 94.33%
09:00 18° 0mm 9 13 91.19%
12:00 21° 0mm 14 22 80.05%
15:00 22° 0mm 17 28 77.81%
18:00 20° 0mm 17 28 71.15%
21:00 17° 0mm 10 22 82.97%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts31 km/h
Humidity58%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 7 15 90.16%
09:00 15° 0mm 13 22 71.29%
12:00 17° 0mm 13 22 60.16%
15:00 18° 0mm 18 31 56.2%
18:00 17° 0mm 14 25 60.61%
21:00 15° 0mm 6 15 81.55%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts28 km/h
Humidity64%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0mm 4 8 87.43%
09:00 13° 0mm 10 20 71.76%
12:00 16° 0mm 11 25 64.45%
15:00 17° 0mm 14 28 63.77%
18:00 16° 0mm 11 20 70.26%
21:00 14° 0mm 5 9 89.03%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain2mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts30 km/h
Humidity77%
2mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 5 9 92.65%
09:00 14° 0mm 10 20 82.52%
12:00 17° 0mm 13 26 75.91%
15:00 18° 0mm 15 30 77.43%
18:00 17° 0.85mm 14 25 82.65%
21:00 16° 1.15mm 11 20 90.93%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain8.8mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity83%
8.8mm rain forecastWindy — 24 km/h, gusts 45 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 1.79mm 19 35 95.61%
09:00 16° 0.64mm 21 39 91.69%
12:00 17° 1.15mm 24 45 84.38%
15:00 17° 0.8mm 24 44 82.59%
18:00 16° 0.58mm 20 37 84.18%
21:00 15° 0mm 16 29 91.32%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain3.8mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts45 km/h
Humidity73%
3.8mm rain forecastWindy — 23 km/h, gusts 45 km/h
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 14 27 93.3%
09:00 13° 0.59mm 20 39 82.85%
12:00 15° 0.86mm 23 45 73.78%
15:00 16° 0.7mm 23 44 72.64%
18:00 15° 0.47mm 19 35 77.28%
21:00 14° 0.34mm 13 23 87.28%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain3.1mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts34 km/h
Humidity72%
3.1mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.67mm 11 20 94.11%
09:00 13° 0.8mm 15 29 83.5%
12:00 15° 0.7mm 17 34 73.89%
15:00 16° 0.48mm 18 34 70.34%
18:00 15° 0.46mm 14 27 75.67%
21:00 13° 0mm 9 17 89.11%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp10°C
Rain0mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Only 18h since rain — needs ~45h
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Stainforth Scar is a long limestone cliff rising above Stainforth village in the Ribble Valley. The rock quality is sound gray limestone with vertical faces, sharp crimps, and technical corner systems. Facing southwest, the crag catches afternoon sun and dries moderately fast on open upper walls, though lower tree lines retain dampness. The venue features a balance of traditional climbs and modern sport routes from Severe to E3 and 6a to 7b. Popular classics like Stainforth Wall test balance and edge power. Reach the crag via a ten-minute walk along public footpaths from Stainforth village car park. Loose rock on uncleaned upper tiers requires helmet precautions.

About Stainforth Scar

Stainforth Scar is a long limestone cliff rising above Stainforth village in the Ribble Valley. The rock quality is sound gray limestone with vertical faces, sharp crimps, and technical corner systems. Facing southwest, the crag catches afternoon sun and dries moderately fast on open upper walls, though lower tree lines retain dampness. The venue features a balance of traditional climbs and modern sport routes from Severe to E3 and 6a to 7b. Popular classics like Stainforth Wall test balance and edge power. Reach the crag via a ten-minute walk along public footpaths from Stainforth village car park. Loose rock on uncleaned upper tiers requires helmet precautions.

Region
Yorkshire — Ribblesdale
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
south-west-facing
Altitude
210m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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