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Hi, Can anyone recommend any climbing walls close to Stevenage (bouldering) - the crag search feature seems to bring up ones in schools etc, ? Down for a few days for work. Many thanks.

In reply to djwilse:

here is a recent thread.

http://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/t.php?t=638460

Tad poor overall, bit like stevenage in general.
I would look at when the fast trains are into London. Off at Finsbury park and then its a short walk to the castle.

In reply to djwilse:

For Bouldering it is either the Castle in Finsbury park or Big Rock in Milton Keynes. There is some pretty good quality roped climbing at The Lock in Harlow, but the routes are not reset enough.

I'd say there's quite a market for a decent wall in Stevenage.

In reply to djwilse:

Used to be one in Stevenage leasure centre many moons ago but not sure if they still have one now?

In reply to djwilse:

Herts Uni has a wall at Hatfield which is a short distance down the A1.

http://www.hertssportsvillage.co.uk/facilities/climbing-wall

In reply to Removed User:

As of a couple of years ago it is still physically there but not in use which is a bit of a shame. That said it's not that great by modern standards - ~5 lines, all top roping, no movable holds, quite polished... It would be OK for getting started on though.

In reply to KevinD:




Trains run non-stop every 30 minutes and take 19 minutes. No contest.

In reply to djwilse:

Thanks all - I will investigate a trip into the big smoke for the Castle then.