Right now

Temp11°C

Wind8 km/h

Gusts12 km/h

Humidity78.3%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

7-day forecast

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Today Monday 28 September

Good

Temp0°C

Raindry

Wind8 km/h

Gusts12 km/h

Humidity78%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

10:00 — dry — — null%

18:00 11° dry 8 — 78.3%

19:00 11° dry 9 — 76.8%

20:00 11° dry 13 — 71.6%

21:00 10° dry 15 — 78.2%

Tue Tuesday 29 September

Good

Temp17°C

Raindry

Wind27 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity85%

No recent rain

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 12° dry 22 — 94.7%

07:00 12° dry 22 — 94.4%

08:00 13° dry 23 — 93.5%

09:00 13° dry 25 — 94.4%

10:00 14° dry 26 — 94.3%

11:00 15° dry 28 — 92.9%

12:00 16° dry 28 — 88.8%

13:00 18° dry 31 — 83.9%

14:00 18° dry 25 — 83.2%

15:00 19° dry 27 — 78.1%

16:00 20° dry 26 — 73.8%

17:00 20° dry 24 — 75.4%

18:00 19° dry 25 — 76.7%

19:00 19° dry 26 — 79.1%

20:00 18° dry 27 — 82.7%

21:00 18° dry 28 — 85.8%

Wed Wednesday 30 September

Poor

Temp18°C

Rain6mm

Wind22 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity76%

5.5mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 16° 0.2mm 29 — 97.6%

07:00 16° 0.3mm 28 — 98.7%

08:00 16° 0.2mm 25 — 99.4%

09:00 16° dry 22 — 99%

10:00 16° dry 20 — 97.1%

11:00 17° dry 20 — 90.8%

12:00 18° 0.1mm 23 — 78.4%

13:00 19° dry 25 — 67.2%

14:00 19° 0.3mm 24 — 63.1%

15:00 18° dry 23 — 64.7%

16:00 18° dry 20 — 68.3%

17:00 17° dry 17 — 71.7%

18:00 15° dry 16 — 73.8%

19:00 15° 0.2mm 16 — 78.4%

20:00 13° dry 23 — 85.6%

21:00 12° dry 17 — 92.8%

Thu Thursday 1 October

Caution

Temp14°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind21 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity71%

Drying — 22h since rain

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° 0.1mm 15 — 99.4%

12:00 14° 0.1mm 21 — 71.2%

18:00 12° dry 10 — 81.5%

Fri Friday 2 October

Good

Temp15°C

Rain0.1mm

Wind24 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity82%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry
Breezy — helps drying

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 10° dry 17 — 97.4%

12:00 15° dry 24 — 82%

18:00 15° dry 19 — 81.1%

Sat Saturday 3 October

Poor

Temp14°C

Rain0.4mm

Wind14 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity72%

0.4mm rain forecast

Wet limestone is dangerously slippery

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 13° dry 14 — 98.2%

12:00 14° dry 14 — 71.8%

18:00 10° dry 8 — 87.7%

Sun Sunday 4 October

Good

Temp14°C

Raindry

Wind11 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity71%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 7° dry 4 — 79.2%

12:00 14° dry 11 — 71.2%

18:00 11° dry 5 — 84.7%

Mon Monday 5 October

Good

Temp17°C

Raindry

Wind14 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity78%

Should be dry

Limestone should be fine if dry

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 8 — 92.9%

12:00 17° dry 14 — 78.4%

18:00 14° dry 5 — 91.5%

About Wolfscote Dale

Wolfscote Dale contains a series of secluded limestone buttresses and crags hidden along the upper reaches of the River Dove valley. The rock is generally clean, pocketed gray limestone with steep walls, hand-crack fissures, and technical arêtes. Because the individual buttresses face various directions along the meandering dale, tracking sun is straightforward, though valley humidity can slow down overall drying. The venue provides high-quality, quiet trad climbing mainly across the VS to E3 grade band. Classic lines like Gypsy showcase steep moves on sound limestone. The approach entails an enjoyable 20 to 25 minute walk along flat river footpaths from Hartington village. The peaceful nature of the dale requires low-impact behavior and total respect for farmland paths.

Region: Peak District — White Peak Limestone
Rock type: Limestone
Altitude: 220m
Exposure: low
Seepage: medium

Other crags in this region

Cressbrook Dale Lathkill Dale Ravenswick Quarry Wardlow Mires