In reply to timjamesmedley:
In general it's not a good idea to climb on sandstone for a couple of days after a soaking and anything with small flakey crimps should be avoided, along with soft slopers and anything where the patina is broken and 'scooping' is visible. It's tough advice to follow, but if there's any doubt about the condition you should walk away
But, that said there are a number of options that dry quicker than others.
John mentioned Goat Crag. The right hand section around Breath Alert tends to stay dry, and gets what sun and breeze is going with loads of variations.
All of Shitlington is South Facing, and sections stay dry. By the time you are here the bouldering guide will have been uploaded to ISSUU.
The quarry wall area at Kyloe Out is quick drying and pretty durable. The traverse and it's variations beneath the overhanging buttress usually stays dry (However, the roof problems above are a good example of what not to try if there's even a sniff of damp.) The rest of Kyloe Out tends to stay damp a while after rain.
The right hand side of Bowden, the Red Wall area, catches both sun and any breeze going, and the nature of the holds is such they are more robust, the Bat Cave area at Back Bowden catches winter sun and has a good range of roof problems.
Another South facing option that dries quickish is Titlington, the low traverse on the main wall is both hard and good.
Parts of Berryhill are sun traps, particularly the Furrow Wall.
Steve
