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Sod the gym. If you want a hot body and a raised heart beat get yourself to an indoor climbing wall. Jon Kirk, climber, news hound and former Chalk magazine editor, picks the best Click here for British Climbing Walls Overview.
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A Mecca for climbers in the South West. Set in a converted cow shed and grain silo on a working farm in Cornwall, The Barn has earned itself a formidable reputation as the home of hard, technical bouldering. Experts flock here by the dozen and, with a friendly atmosphere and cheap entrance fees, so should you.
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The world’s largest climbing wall with an even bigger personality. Set in the grounds of a covered quarry, the surroundings at Ratho are as unique as the climbing it offers. Worth the travel fare for what local climbers affectionately dub “The Ratho experience”.
If you’ve got a head for heights, then this is the place for you. Nestling in the South Wales valleys, the WICC boasts the largest, and most imposing wall in Wales. Reaching the top of its 52ft-high main wall, which sports more than 30ft of horizontal overhangs, has become a right of passage for all visiting climbers.
The place to climb in the capital, and rightly so. A former Victorian pumping station that attracts hundreds of new climbers each week because of the relaxed and encouraging vibe. Don’t let the evening queues put you off – its routes are worth the wait and you’ll be in good company.
Think of the North West Face as a crèche with a difference: kids don’t want to leave.