The heavy 27.7mm rainfall on May 3rd was followed by only a few days of modest drying conditions, with light precipitation on May 4th and today (May 7th), and the rock is very likely still holding significant internal moisture. With further rain forecast over the next several days, conditions are not suitable for climbing on gritstone.
Based on weather conditions only — does not cover bird nesting restrictions or other access issues.
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Site Details
An extraordinary National Trust landscape of natural gritstone formations — towers, pinnacles, and balanced boulders on open moorland near Pateley Bridge. Over 1000 documented routes and problems across all styles: delicate slabs, steep cracks, offwidths, and everything in between. Huge variety in one venue, good for all abilities. Exposed moorland position can be windy.
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 290m
- Climbing
- Bouldering Trad
- Aspects
- S W N E
- Problems
- 700
- Routes
- 300
- Boulder Grades
- Font 1 – Font 8a
- Trad Grades
- Mod – E7
- Access
- National Trust
- Approach
- 5 min
Site Data
- Name
- Brimham Rocks
- County
- Yorkshire
- Rock Type
- Gritstone
- Climbing Types
- Bouldering, Trad
- Aspects
- S, W, N, E
- Wind Exposure
- Exposed
- Altitude
- 290m
- Latitude
- 54.0748
- Longitude
- -1.6838
- OS Grid Ref
- —
- Access Type
- National Trust
- Approach Time
- 5 min
- Problem Count
- 700
- Route Count
- 300
- Boulder Grades
- Font 1 – Font 8a
- Trad Grades
- Mod – E7
- Tidal
- No
- Parking Notes
- National Trust car park (pay and display). Free for NT members. Can be busy at weekends and school holidays.
- Condition Notes
- —
- ID
- 2d313534-e60f-4b57-a767-c3acb24f622f
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