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LANCASHIRE — BOLTON · GRITSTONE

Wilton Quarries (Wilton 1) climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp17°C
Wind5 km/h
Gusts8 km/h
Humidity98.2%
Rain 48h0mm
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

0.5mm rain forecast
High humidity — grip may be affected
Loose blocks on upper tiers — inspect belay stakes

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Friday 14 August
Poor
Temp22°C
Rain0.5mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts8 km/h
Humidity72%
0.5mm rain forecast
  • Warm — friction not optimal
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 17° 0mm 5 0 98.2%
07:00 19° 0mm 8 0 91.2%
08:00 20° 0mm 13 0 83.5%
09:00 21° 0mm 14 0 78.7%
10:00 22° 0mm 15 0 75.9%
11:00 22° 0.1mm 15 0 73.5%
12:00 23° 0.3mm 16 0 69.8%
13:00 23° 0.1mm 17 0 70.6%
14:00 23° 0mm 17 0 72%
15:00 22° 0mm 18 0 71.7%
16:00 21° 0mm 18 0 69.3%
17:00 20° 0mm 19 0 63.3%
18:00 19° 0mm 19 0 61.2%
19:00 18° 0mm 17 0 67.7%
20:00 17° 0mm 15 0 72.5%
21:00 16° 0mm 15 0 74.5%
Sat Saturday 15 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0mm
Wind16 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity55%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 14 0 89.7%
07:00 15° 0mm 17 0 82.1%
08:00 16° 0mm 16 0 72.7%
09:00 17° 0mm 15 0 65.6%
10:00 18° 0mm 16 0 58.8%
11:00 19° 0mm 16 0 54.2%
12:00 19° 0mm 16 0 53.7%
13:00 18° 0mm 16 0 55.2%
14:00 18° 0mm 17 0 55.2%
15:00 18° 0mm 17 0 55.3%
16:00 18° 0mm 18 0 55%
17:00 17° 0mm 17 0 57.1%
18:00 17° 0mm 16 0 58.1%
19:00 16° 0mm 14 0 61.6%
20:00 15° 0mm 9 0 66.2%
21:00 15° 0mm 8 0 68.3%
Sun Sunday 16 August
Good
Temp19°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity54%
Should be dry
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0mm 8 0 76.9%
07:00 15° 0mm 11 0 72%
08:00 16° 0mm 12 0 66.9%
09:00 17° 0mm 11 0 64.4%
10:00 17° 0mm 12 0 61.3%
11:00 18° 0mm 9 0 56.9%
12:00 19° 0mm 11 0 52.6%
13:00 19° 0mm 13 0 52.7%
14:00 19° 0mm 13 0 51.4%
15:00 20° 0mm 15 0 49.6%
16:00 19° 0mm 16 0 52.5%
17:00 18° 0mm 14 0 60.2%
18:00 17° 0.05mm 13 0 65.4%
Mon Monday 17 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain0.3mm
Wind14 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity79%
0.3mm rain forecast
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 15° 0.12mm 7 0 96.6%
12:00 18° 0mm 14 0 78.8%
18:00 18° 0mm 9 0 70.2%
Tue Tuesday 18 August
Poor
Temp20°C
Rain1.5mm
Wind18 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity89%
1.5mm rain forecast
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 16° 1.05mm 10 0 92.6%
12:00 20° 0.37mm 18 0 88.8%
18:00 18° 0.13mm 11 0 89.2%
Wed Wednesday 19 August
Good
Temp18°C
Rain0.2mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 14° 0.1mm 9 0 98%
12:00 18° 0.05mm 13 0 67.5%
18:00 17° 0mm 7 0 69.4%
Thu Thursday 20 August
Poor
Temp18°C
Rain1.2mm
Wind9 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity64%
1.2mm rain forecast
  • Low humidity — good for grip
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.07mm 8 0 92.2%
12:00 18° 1.02mm 9 0 63.5%
18:00 16° 0.12mm 8 0 85.8%
Fri Friday 21 August
Poor
Temp16°C
Rain2.1mm
Wind21 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity86%
2.1mm rain forecast
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
  • Breezy — helps drying
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 13° 0.82mm 13 0 94.5%
12:00 16° 1.08mm 21 0 85.5%
18:00 15° 0.2mm 17 0 87%
Sat Saturday 22 August
Poor
Temp14°C
Rain0.9mm
Wind13 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity91%
0.9mm rain forecastHumidity 91% — potential fog
  • Good friction range for gritstone
  • High humidity — grip may be affected
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 12° 0.55mm 7 0 97.3%
12:00 14° 0.23mm 13 0 90.7%
18:00 15° 0mm 12 0 79.3%
Sun Sunday 23 August
Good
Temp16°C
Rain0.1mm
Wind17 km/h
Gusts—
Humidity68%
Should be dry
Time °C Rain Wind Gust Hum
06:00 11° 0.08mm 8 0 95.6%
12:00 16° 0mm 17 0 68.2%
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.

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)