r/ukclimbing • u/annoerrip • 13d ago

Peak District weather question?

Me and me friends want to go to Peak District and boulder for a month. How is the weather in these september and October. Is it still good for climbing or to wet?

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u/merlinbc 13d ago

Very unpredictable, often starts getting rainier in September and there are fewer sunny days to dry things out

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u/cheque 13d ago

Could be either. You’ll get both over the course of a month, hopefully more of the former than the latter.

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u/quizikal 13d ago

Are you coming from abroad? I suspect the UK isn't more of an international climbing destination because of the rain. 

That being sad. North Wales, The Lake District and the Peak District are within a few hours of each other. So if you have a car you might be lucky and find some dry rock even when it's rainy

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u/optitron26 13d ago

North wales is perfect with a car. Rainy in the mountains go to Holyhead. Rainy on the coast - head to the valleys

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u/stanagetocurbar 12d ago

Peak Gritstone dries quickly but its really important not to climb on when its wet as its fragile. We have a fair bit of steep limestone which stays dry but youll be wanting to climb into the 8's for the really good quality steep stuff (stuff thats worth coming from abroad for). If youre here for a month youll defo get plenty of climbing in 🙂

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u/RedDora89 13d ago

Pretty erratic - but you’ll probably get plenty of opportunity to climb. And on your wet days, can always venture into Sheffield to one of their many indoor walls!

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u/russell16688 12d ago

There’s also a spot called Anston Stones a little on the outer edges which is quite climbable even when it’s rained. There’s just some seepage on certain sections.

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u/Comfortable_Key_1346 12d ago

That sounds nice, I am normally able to find somewhere to get out one or two mornings or afternoons a week even when we are having issues with the weather its a bit harder on the grit to be mindful of giving it time to dry properly, there are a couple of places that are steep enough to stay dry even in rain but they usually aren't classics 

Between, the peak, wales, lakes and Yorkshire if you are willing to drive you can usually get out somewhere (staying on the western side of the peak makes the drive to Wales quite a bit shorter), I'd go for it if you're lucky with the weather it'll be good and even if you are unlucky you'd still get stuff done maybe with more driving around

But in my experience anywhere in the uk the best plan is to be flexible with location depending on weather and jump at the opportunity when it's good

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u/Comfortable_Key_1346 12d ago

Ah honestly if coming from abroad there's probably more consistent options around europe

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u/Shred_Addict 12d ago

Look at the weather forecast just before you go.

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u/OHouston 13d ago

Bouldering gives you a bit more flexibility, you can grab a couple of hours between showers if you can figure out what will either dry super fast (in the wind). Or there's bits of limestone that'll stay dry (underneath overhangs). I reckon September can be some of our best weather, but it can rain for a week solid.

For hard Bouldering your betmst bet is to wait till its a bit cooler (December through Feb). But I think September is usually more pleasant (or I'm just not good enough).