Poor.
Conditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
Peak District · climbing crag beta
Burbage Edge climbing conditions.
Sector-by-sector drying, rain and exposed-wind guidance for gritstone climbing.
20/100
Seven-day outlook
Compare Burbage Edge sectors.
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.
PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.20/100+
402 m · representative sector
20/100Burbage North
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 3.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 4.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 14 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 14 mph
- Best drying window
- 12 p.m.–2 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.
384 m · representative sector
20/100Burbage North lower edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 3.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 4.8 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.
374 m · representative sector
20/100Burbage South
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 3.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 4.8 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 4 / 8 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 14 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the southerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 15 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.33/100+
402 m · representative sector
33/100Burbage North
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 16 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 19 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 20 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
384 m · representative sector
33/100Burbage North lower edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 9 / 18 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 19 mph
- Best drying window
- 6 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.
374 m · representative sector
33/100Burbage South
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 14.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.6 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 9 / 20 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 19 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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PromisingConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.88/100+
402 m · representative sector
88/100Burbage North
Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 0.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 18 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 18 mph
- Best drying window
- 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
- Greasy-rock risk
- Moderate
Wind: The cliff face and open ground above have broadly similar wind exposure.
Drying is plausible, but confirm the rock at the crag before committing.
384 m · representative sector
88/100Burbage North lower edge
Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 0.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 19 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 18 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.
Drying is plausible, but confirm the rock at the crag before committing.
374 m · representative sector
87/100Burbage South
Recent rain leaves some drying uncertainty.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 0.7 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 14 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 18 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- Moderate
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 20 mph.
Drying is plausible, but confirm the rock at the crag before committing.
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PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.27/100+
402 m · representative sector
27/100Burbage North
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 18 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 17 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.
384 m · representative sector
27/100Burbage North lower edge
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 10 / 16 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 17 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.
374 m · representative sector
27/100Burbage South
Thunder risk increases the seriousness of exposed climbing.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 1.5 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 3.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 12 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 17 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the southwesterly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 15 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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UncertainConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.46/100+
402 m · representative sector
46/100Burbage North
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 3.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 11 / 22 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 22 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
384 m · representative sector
46/100Burbage North lower edge
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Probably dry
- Recent rain
- 3.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 12 / 22 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 22 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.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
374 m · representative sector
46/100Burbage South
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 3.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 9 / 18 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 21 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- Moderate
Wind: Wind is somewhat stronger on open ground above the crag, where gusts reach about 20 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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UncertainConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.45/100+
402 m · representative sector
45/100Burbage North
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 1.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 13 / 22 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 24 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.
384 m · representative sector
45/100Burbage North lower edge
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 1.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 14 / 24 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 24 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.
374 m · representative sector
45/100Burbage South
Gritstone may still be damp; wait for it to dry completely.
- Rock surface
- Drying; check at the crag
- Recent rain
- 1.2 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 0.0 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 13 / 22 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 24 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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PoorConditions look broadly similar between sectors; Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.3/100+
402 m · representative sector
3/100Burbage North
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 32.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 8 / 26 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 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.
384 m · representative sector
3/100Burbage North lower edge
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 32.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 7 / 24 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 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.
374 m · representative sector
3/100Burbage South
Rain is likely to wet the crag during the climbing window.
- Rock surface
- Wet or seeping
- Recent rain
- 0.0 mm / 24 h
- Climbing-window rain
- 32.2 mm
- Face wind / gust
- 4 / 14 mph
- Above-crag gust
- 26 mph
- Best drying window
- No clear drying window
- Greasy-rock risk
- High
Wind: The cliff face is in the lee of the southerly wind, but open ground above the crag is more exposed, with gusts around 25 mph.
Do not recommend climbing until the rock is completely dry.
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Use it as a starting signal
Gritstone 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.
Reviewed OSM cliff ways and broad face aspects, not route boundaries, exact belay positions or a climbing topo. 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.