- Limestone should be fine if dry
DEVON — NEWTON ABBOT · LIMESTONE
Torbryan Quarry climbing conditions
Good — dry and climbable
Right now
Assessment
7-day forecast
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- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Limestone should be fine if dry
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Breezy — helps drying
- Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
- Limestone should be fine if dry
About Torbryan Quarry
Torbryan Quarry is a secluded, sun-trap limestone sport venue tucked away in a quiet valley near Ipplepen. The rock consists of steep, smooth Devonian limestone featuring vertical walls, pockets, technical volume edges, and pumpy overhangs. Facing south within a sheltered woodland hollow, the main wall acts as a microclimate heat trap, drying quickly after rain, though lower shaded walls retain dampness. The climbing is almost exclusively sport-focused, offering technical and sustained face climbs from 6a to hard 7th grade testpieces, headlined by Threadneedle Street. The approach involves a five-minute walk down quiet tracks from limited local roadside parking. Polished foot-holds on popular routes and strict local parking etiquette are key considerations.
- Region
- Devon — Newton Abbot
- Rock type
- limestone
- Aspect
- south-facing
- Altitude
- 70m
- Exposure
- low
- Seepage
- medium