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YORKSHIRE — NORTH YORK MOORS · SANDSTONE

Wainstones climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp18°C
Wind10.4 km/h
Gusts16 km/h
Humidity80.9%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.5mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet sandstone

7-day forecast

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Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp25°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts16 km/h
Humidity57%
0.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 10 0 80.9%
07:00 20° 0mm 9 0 75.5%
08:00 21° 0mm 10 0 68.5%
09:00 23° 0mm 10 0 61.7%
10:00 24° 0mm 12 0 57.6%
11:00 25° 0.2mm 16 0 55.6%
12:00 25° 0.2mm 17 0 57.3%
13:00 25° 0.1mm 20 0 56.1%
14:00 25° 0mm 20 0 58.1%
15:00 25° 0mm 19 0 57.4%
16:00 24° 0mm 19 0 56.2%
17:00 24° 0mm 17 0 57%
18:00 22° 0mm 17 0 61.1%
19:00 21° 0mm 16 0 67.4%
20:00 19° 0mm 14 0 68.6%
21:00 18° 0mm 14 0 76.2%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity50%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 14 0 84.9%
07:00 14° 0mm 16 0 80.8%
08:00 15° 0mm 17 0 73.2%
09:00 16° 0mm 15 0 65.7%
10:00 17° 0mm 13 0 58.9%
11:00 18° 0mm 12 0 53.5%
12:00 19° 0mm 13 0 49.3%
13:00 20° 0mm 14 0 47.6%
14:00 20° 0mm 13 0 47.3%
15:00 20° 0mm 16 0 47.4%
16:00 19° 0mm 16 0 48.2%
17:00 19° 0mm 16 0 48.7%
18:00 18° 0mm 15 0 50.7%
19:00 17° 0mm 11 0 58.3%
20:00 15° 0mm 8 0 69.7%
21:00 14° 0mm 7 0 69.3%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity45%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 10 0 77.9%
07:00 14° 0mm 11 0 73.8%
08:00 15° 0mm 11 0 66.8%
09:00 16° 0mm 10 0 60.3%
10:00 17° 0mm 10 0 54.1%
11:00 18° 0mm 9 0 47.7%
12:00 19° 0mm 10 0 42.9%
13:00 20° 0mm 12 0 40.8%
14:00 21° 0mm 14 0 38.8%
15:00 21° 0mm 15 0 41.4%
16:00 20° 0mm 17 0 46.1%
17:00 19° 0mm 17 0 51.7%
18:00 18° 0.13mm 16 0 55.5%
Mon Monday 17 August
Good
Temp17°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
No recent rain
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.02mm 8 0 94.3%
12:00 17° 0.05mm 10 0 77.4%
18:00 19° 0mm 12 0 67.7%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain1mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity80%
1mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.93mm 17 0 89.5%
12:00 20° 0.03mm 22 0 79.8%
18:00 20° 0mm 17 0 76.6%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Caution
Temp20°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind15 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity56%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.05mm 7 0 97.8%
12:00 20° 0.07mm 15 0 56%
18:00 17° 0mm 12 0 58.8%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp19°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity59%
0.9mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.05mm 10 0 86.4%
12:00 19° 0.72mm 17 0 58.9%
18:00 16° 0.17mm 7 0 81.5%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp15°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind10 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity83%
1.5mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.4mm 13 0 97.4%
12:00 15° 1.1mm 10 0 82.8%
18:00 14° 0mm 13 0 95.7%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity67%
1.2mm rain forecastDo not climb wet sandstone
  • Wet sandstone is slippery — let the rock dry before leading
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.07mm 10 0 98%
12:00 17° 1.07mm 12 0 67%
18:00 14° 0.02mm 8 0 91.1%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp16°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind12 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity77%
Should be drySandstone may still hold subsurface moisture
  • Hard sandstone climbs well when dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 10° 0.12mm 7 0 98.5%
12:00 16° 0mm 12 0 76.5%
Wainstones represents one of the largest and most famous natural gritstone outcrops in the North York Moors, crowning the skyline above Hasty Bank. The rock provides clean vertical walls, bold arêtes, pinnacle chimneys, and deep cracks with reliable natural friction. Facing northwest at an elevated altitude on the Cleveland Way, the crag stays shaded during morning hours and relies on open hilltop breezes to dry, though dampness can linger in internal crevices. The grade spectrum is broad, offering quality traditional climbing across the full spectrum alongside popular bouldering, featured in famous lines like The Sphinx and Central Pillar. The approach requires a steady fifteen-to-twenty-minute uphill hike along the Cleveland Way national trail from the Clay Bank car park. The primary factor when planning a visit is wind exposure; the crag sits on a prominent ridge where biting winds can make conditions significantly colder than ambient valley temperatures.

About Wainstones

Wainstones represents one of the largest and most famous natural gritstone outcrops in the North York Moors, crowning the skyline above Hasty Bank. The rock provides clean vertical walls, bold arêtes, pinnacle chimneys, and deep cracks with reliable natural friction. Facing northwest at an elevated altitude on the Cleveland Way, the crag stays shaded during morning hours and relies on open hilltop breezes to dry, though dampness can linger in internal crevices. The grade spectrum is broad, offering quality traditional climbing across the full spectrum alongside popular bouldering, featured in famous lines like The Sphinx and Central Pillar. The approach requires a steady fifteen-to-twenty-minute uphill hike along the Cleveland Way national trail from the Clay Bank car park. The primary factor when planning a visit is wind exposure; the crag sits on a prominent ridge where biting winds can make conditions significantly colder than ambient valley temperatures.

Region
Yorkshire — North York Moors
Rock type
sandstone
Aspect
north-west-facing
Altitude
330m
Exposure
medium
Seepage
medium

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