Right now

Temp12°C

Wind7 km/h

Gusts10 km/h

Humidity75.6%

Rain 48h0.2mm

Last rain56h ago

Assessment

Should be dry

Good friction temperature range

Loose blocks on upper tiers — inspect belay stakes

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind7 km/h

Gusts10 km/h

Humidity76%

Should be dry

Cold — excellent friction, dress warm

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 12° dry 7 — 75.6%

19:00 11° dry 7 — 79.4%

20:00 10° dry 10 — 78.4%

21:00 11° dry 12 — 76.9%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Poor

Temp17°C

Rain0.4mm

Wind26 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity82%

0.4mm rain forecast

High humidity — grip may be affected
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 21 — 89.4%

07:00 12° dry 21 — 88.1%

08:00 13° dry 22 — 86.6%

09:00 14° dry 21 — 86.5%

10:00 15° dry 24 — 86.1%

11:00 16° dry 28 — 84.1%

12:00 17° dry 26 — 84.7%

13:00 17° dry 25 — 83.7%

14:00 18° dry 29 — 80%

15:00 19° dry 24 — 80.1%

16:00 19° dry 26 — 78.8%

17:00 20° dry 25 — 76%

18:00 20° dry 24 — 74%

19:00 20° dry 26 — 73.6%

20:00 19° dry 27 — 74.9%

21:00 19° dry 26 — 77.8%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain9mm

Wind18 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity70%

8.5mm rain forecast

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 17° 0.3mm 26 — 96.2%

07:00 17° dry 22 — 98.1%

08:00 17° dry 18 — 98.2%

09:00 17° dry 18 — 93.5%

10:00 18° dry 18 — 82.2%

11:00 19° dry 19 — 76%

12:00 19° dry 19 — 72.4%

13:00 19° 0.3mm 19 — 68.5%

14:00 19° 0.1mm 21 — 61.3%

15:00 19° dry 17 — 64.9%

16:00 18° dry 16 — 67.9%

17:00 17° 0.2mm 15 — 71.3%

18:00 16° dry 15 — 73.7%

19:00 14° dry 13 — 82.2%

20:00 14° dry 13 — 86.6%

21:00 13° dry 14 — 88.4%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Caution

Temp15°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind12 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity74%

Drying — 23h since rain

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 9 — 97.7%

12:00 15° 0.2mm 12 — 74.4%

18:00 12° dry 7 — 87.9%

Fri Friday 2 October

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain2mm

Wind16 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity89%

2.4mm rain forecast

High humidity — grip may be affected

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° 0.2mm 15 — 97%

12:00 16° 2mm 16 — 88.9%

18:00 14° 0.3mm 18 — 96.2%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Good

Temp14°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind11 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity68%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 11 — 96.8%

12:00 14° dry 11 — 67.9%

18:00 10° dry 5 — 87.1%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp14°C

Raindry

Wind5 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity75%

Should be dry

Good friction range for gritstone

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 7° dry 3 — 96.2%

12:00 14° dry 5 — 74.5%

18:00 13° dry 1 — 81.3%

Mon Monday 5 October

Good

Temp16°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind14 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity85%

Should be dry

High humidity — grip may be affected

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 6 — 95.5%

12:00 16° dry 14 — 85.2%

18:00 14° dry 7 — 96.6%

About Wilton Quarries (Wilton 1)

Wilton Quarries (Wilton 1) is the largest and most impressive of the four Wilton gritstone quarries near Bolton, celebrated for its dramatic centerpieces and clean wall climbing. The rock consists of high-quality, fine-grained Lancashire gritstone that offers immaculate edges, steep crack systems, and the iconic feature known as The Prow. Facing due south, the main face receives full sun for much of the day and dries quickly after rain, making it an excellent option outside the depths of winter. Climbing here is predominantly traditional, ranging from accessible Severe and Very Severe lines up to top-tier E-grade testpieces. Notable classic routes like The Prow and Isle of White attract climbers from across the region for their bold lines and continuous technical interest. Situated within a short walk from Scout Road, the approach takes less than ten minutes along established paths. The most important consideration for visitors is the variable quality of the top-out rock on the upper tiers, where loose blocks and vegetated ledges necessitate careful placement of belays and nut runners.

Region: Lancashire — Bolton
Rock type: Gritstone
Aspect: south-facing
Altitude: 220m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: low

Other crags in this region

Wilton Quarries (Wilton 2 & 3)