Uncertain.
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
Northumberland · climbing crag beta
Bowden Doors climbing conditions.
Aspect-aware crag drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for sandstone climbing.
45/100
Seven-day outlook
Bowden Doors day by day.
The headline stays short. Expand a day to compare recent rain, drying windows, surface state and the wind on the climb with more exposed ground above.
UncertainGritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.45/100+
194 m · representative sector
45/100Crag-wide signal
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 3.6 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 4 / 10 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 12 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- Moderate
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.15/100+
194 m · representative sector
15/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 11.1 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 14 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorGritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.39/100+
194 m · representative sector
39/100Crag-wide signal
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 11.9 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 14 / 27 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 28 mph
- Best drying window
- 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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UncertainThunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.59/100+
194 m · representative sector
59/100Crag-wide signal
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 0.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 14 / 23 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 23 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- Low
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
The broad weather signal favours dry rock; local seepage and route-level dampness remain possible.
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PoorGritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.41/100+
194 m · representative sector
41/100Crag-wide signal
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Damp or patchy
- Recent rain
- 4.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 4 / 7 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 10 mph
- Best drying window
- 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorGritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.38/100+
194 m · representative sector
38/100Crag-wide signal
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 11.1 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 6 / 11 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 11 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorGritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.39/100+
194 m · representative sector
39/100Crag-wide signal
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 5.4 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 24 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 22 mph
- Best drying window
- 1 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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Use it as a starting signal
Sandstone still needs an on-arrival check.
The forecast combines recent and expected rain with broad drying, humidity, dew and wind signals. The climb and open ground above the crag are treated separately where the mapped face gives useful shelter context.
A representative climbing-face direction has been checked against a published crag description, but the named point does not resolve individual sectors, route boundaries or exact belay positions. Forecast-grid weather and representative sector geometry only. Check live access information and touch-test the rock before climbing.
Access: Check current landowner and BMC access information, seasonal restrictions and local notices before travelling.