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PEAK DISTRICT — MATLOCK LIMESTONE · LIMESTONE

Willersley Castle Crag climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp23°C
Wind24.1 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity54.3%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Breezy — good for drying

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 13 August
Good
Temp22°C
Rain0mm
Wind24 km/h
Gusts36 km/h
Humidity54%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
21:00 23° 0mm 24 0 54.3%
Fri Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp25°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity58%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 18° 0mm 14 0 89.1%
07:00 20° 0mm 14 0 82.2%
08:00 22° 0mm 17 0 74.5%
09:00 23° 0mm 16 0 69%
10:00 24° 0mm 17 0 63.5%
11:00 25° 0mm 17 0 58.1%
12:00 26° 0mm 17 0 56%
13:00 26° 0mm 17 0 55.4%
14:00 26° 0.2mm 15 0 53.5%
15:00 26° 0.2mm 16 0 55.2%
16:00 25° 0mm 19 0 62.6%
17:00 24° 0mm 22 0 63%
18:00 22° 0mm 24 0 66.9%
19:00 20° 0mm 22 0 67.2%
20:00 19° 0mm 21 0 60.6%
21:00 19° 0mm 20 0 59.4%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp21°C
Rain0mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity46%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 18 0 85.1%
07:00 15° 0mm 17 0 75.5%
08:00 17° 0mm 17 0 65.4%
09:00 19° 0mm 19 0 55.3%
10:00 20° 0mm 16 0 50.6%
11:00 21° 0mm 14 0 46.5%
12:00 21° 0mm 14 0 45%
13:00 22° 0mm 16 0 43.7%
14:00 21° 0mm 19 0 44.4%
15:00 21° 0mm 20 0 44.4%
16:00 20° 0mm 19 0 46.1%
17:00 20° 0mm 19 0 48.5%
18:00 18° 0mm 19 0 50.7%
19:00 17° 0mm 17 0 54.1%
20:00 16° 0mm 15 0 59.6%
21:00 15° 0mm 16 0 64.2%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity53%
No recent rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 14 0 74.5%
07:00 14° 0mm 13 0 72.8%
08:00 16° 0mm 14 0 65.3%
09:00 17° 0mm 13 0 58.6%
10:00 19° 0mm 14 0 51.5%
11:00 19° 0mm 13 0 52.8%
12:00 18° 0.02mm 14 0 56.1%
18:00 17° 0mm 13 0 55.8%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind5 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity50%
0.3mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0mm 8 0 84.3%
12:00 20° 0mm 5 0 50%
18:00 18° 0.27mm 10 0 58.3%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain0.4mm
Wind27 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity75%
0.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 0.07mm 22 0 95.6%
12:00 20° 0mm 27 0 74.6%
18:00 18° 0mm 24 0 64.1%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0mm
Wind22 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity54%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.02mm 15 0 91.2%
12:00 19° 0mm 22 0 53.8%
18:00 17° 0mm 19 0 52.6%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind20 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity53%
Should be dry
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0mm 15 0 87.5%
12:00 18° 0mm 20 0 52.9%
18:00 18° 0.12mm 12 0 53.7%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp17°C
Rain5.3mm
Wind8 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity96%
5.3mm rain forecastHumidity 96% — potential fog
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 3.28mm 17 0 96.1%
12:00 17° 0.33mm 8 0 96.1%
18:00 16° 0.03mm 20 0 83.4%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.4mm
Wind4 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity63%
1.4mm rain forecast
  • Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.1mm 14 0 92.1%
12:00 18° 0.28mm 4 0 63.3%
18:00 15° 1.02mm 12 0 87.5%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Caution
Temp11°C
Rain0mm
Wind11 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity—
Drying — 18h since rain
  • Limestone should be fine if dry
Willersley Castle Crag is a secluded, wooded limestone cliff situated above the River Derwent opposite Matlock Bath. The rock quality is sound, featured limestone with deep cracks, pockets, and bold vertical faces set within a mature canopy. Facing west, the crag receives afternoon sunlight through the trees, though dense foliage and river proximity mean lower sectors take longer to dry after rain. The venue offers a fine balance of traditional routes and sport climbs, catering largely to intermediate climbers with grades from Severe to E4. Classic lines like Witches' Brew and Gorilla are firm favorites. Access takes five minutes along private estate paths from the Cromford car parks. Climbers must respect estate access arrangements and keep noise low near the hotel grounds.

About Willersley Castle Crag

Willersley Castle Crag is a secluded, wooded limestone cliff situated above the River Derwent opposite Matlock Bath. The rock quality is sound, featured limestone with deep cracks, pockets, and bold vertical faces set within a mature canopy. Facing west, the crag receives afternoon sunlight through the trees, though dense foliage and river proximity mean lower sectors take longer to dry after rain. The venue offers a fine balance of traditional routes and sport climbs, catering largely to intermediate climbers with grades from Severe to E4. Classic lines like Witches' Brew and Gorilla are firm favorites. Access takes five minutes along private estate paths from the Cromford car parks. Climbers must respect estate access arrangements and keep noise low near the hotel grounds.

Region
Peak District — Matlock Limestone
Rock type
limestone
Aspect
west-facing
Altitude
120m
Exposure
low
Seepage
medium

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