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DEVON — BUCKFASTLEIGH · LIMESTONE

Valiant Soldier Quarry climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp19°C
Wind13.7 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity92.2%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Good
Temp26°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts21 km/h
Humidity60%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0mm 14 0 92.2%
07:00 20° 0mm 13 0 84%
08:00 22° 0mm 14 0 79.7%
09:00 23° 0mm 13 0 73.9%
10:00 24° 0mm 12 0 70%
11:00 25° 0mm 13 0 66.6%
12:00 25° 0mm 13 0 62.7%
13:00 26° 0mm 14 0 58.2%
14:00 27° 0mm 14 0 53.8%
15:00 26° 0mm 15 0 54.5%
16:00 26° 0mm 17 0 56.5%
17:00 25° 0mm 17 0 60.4%
18:00 23° 0mm 18 0 68.6%
19:00 22° 0mm 18 0 75.3%
20:00 21° 0mm 19 0 81.1%
21:00 20° 0mm 19 0 85.7%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity52%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 20 0 83%
07:00 18° 0mm 18 0 77.7%
08:00 19° 0mm 18 0 71.8%
09:00 20° 0mm 18 0 65.9%
10:00 21° 0mm 17 0 60.9%
11:00 22° 0mm 15 0 55.4%
12:00 23° 0mm 15 0 51.5%
13:00 23° 0mm 15 0 50.6%
14:00 23° 0mm 18 0 48.9%
15:00 23° 0mm 19 0 48.2%
16:00 23° 0mm 20 0 50.8%
17:00 22° 0mm 20 0 56%
18:00 21° 0mm 21 0 59.1%
19:00 19° 0mm 20 0 64.3%
20:00 18° 0mm 18 0 70.6%
21:00 17° 0mm 17 0 74.3%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp23°C
Rain0mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity52%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0mm 12 0 83.8%
07:00 17° 0mm 12 0 77.7%
08:00 18° 0mm 10 0 68%
09:00 19° 0mm 8 0 60.6%
10:00 20° 0mm 7 0 56.7%
11:00 22° 0mm 5 0 54%
12:00 23° 0mm 6 0 53.1%
13:00 24° 0mm 9 0 51.5%
14:00 24° 0mm 11 0 50.1%
15:00 25° 0mm 13 0 48.4%
16:00 25° 0mm 16 0 48.5%
17:00 23° 0mm 16 0 49.3%
18:00 21° 0mm 17 0 52.8%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.05mm 8 0 90.7%
12:00 22° 0.05mm 15 0 76.6%
18:00 22° 0mm 19 0 68.7%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp23°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 19° 0.05mm 17 0 94.4%
12:00 23° 0.18mm 21 0 75.1%
18:00 21° 0.12mm 21 0 89%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.08mm 5 0 99.3%
12:00 21° 0.07mm 11 0 66.8%
18:00 19° 0mm 17 0 65.5%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.7mm
Wind23 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
0.7mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.22mm 14 0 88.9%
12:00 18° 0.43mm 23 0 68.4%
18:00 18° 0.02mm 21 0 66.2%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.6mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity72%
0.6mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.23mm 23 0 91.2%
12:00 19° 0.3mm 27 0 71.5%
18:00 17° 0mm 22 0 74%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain0.8mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity87%
0.8mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.15mm 7 0 92.5%
12:00 16° 0.55mm 8 0 86.9%
18:00 15° 0.12mm 6 0 97.7%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp20°C
Rain0mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity59%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.02mm 13 0 96.5%
12:00 20° 0mm 15 0 58.7%
Valiant Soldier Quarry is a disused limestone quarry venue hidden near Buckfastleigh on the eastern edge of Dartmoor. The rock character consists of compact, quarried Devonian limestone with vertical walls, technical face crimps, and narrow crack systems. Facing south, the quarry collects heat and benefits from natural shelter, drying at a steady pace once rain clears open faces. The climbing covers traditional routes and select sport options from Severe up to lower E-grades, with Valiant Wall serving as a popular local landmark. The approach involves a short five-to-ten minute walk from local roadside laybys along sheltered tracks. Lingering seepage in deep cracks after wet weather is the main condition to monitor.

About Valiant Soldier Quarry

Valiant Soldier Quarry is a disused limestone quarry venue hidden near Buckfastleigh on the eastern edge of Dartmoor. The rock character consists of compact, quarried Devonian limestone with vertical walls, technical face crimps, and narrow crack systems. Facing south, the quarry collects heat and benefits from natural shelter, drying at a steady pace once rain clears open faces. The climbing covers traditional routes and select sport options from Severe up to lower E-grades, with Valiant Wall serving as a popular local landmark. The approach involves a short five-to-ten minute walk from local roadside laybys along sheltered tracks. Lingering seepage in deep cracks after wet weather is the main condition to monitor.

Region
Devon — Buckfastleigh
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
south-facing
Altitude
90m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium

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