Try Climbing – fun days

Our Try Climbing fun day is a perfect opportunity to have a go at rock climbing, play games, find out about climbing and meet the team behind Chippenham’s new activity centre.

Event details

• 9.30am – 4.00pm on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August 2021* at Westmead Playing Field, off Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ
• Meet staff from The Climbing Academy who will be running The Arc. They will be on hand to provide information about climbing and their other centres, share special offers and to play games with attendees.
• Staff and trustees from Chippenham Borough Lands Charity will be able to provide you with further information about the Westmead Activity Centre, the ‘Borough Lands’ and our grant giving to Chippenham residents.
• Get a taste of this exhilarating lifetime sport on a mobile self-belaying climbing wall provided by Wiltshire Outdoor Learning Team (WOLT).
• Open to over 5-year olds and suitable for all ages (please note to fit the harnesses you need to be under 18 stone).
• £1 to climb each wall with 4 walls to climb in total.
• The walls can have 4 people climbing at any one time and use automatic belays. The auto belay system ensures each climber descends steadily and safely at all times.
• There are different climbing challenges across the 4 climbing routes making it perfect for complete beginners to experienced climbers. The WOLT team will be available to provide support and assistance to every climber.
• No pre-booking required.
• While climbing the Mobile Climbing Wall we recommend wearing casual clothes and sensible shoes.
• Light refreshments will be on offer from Just on the Hoof, including barista coffee, milkshakes and homemade cake.

*Please note – If it looks like there will be heavy rain or strong winds over the few days from the 20^th-22^nd August the event will be postponed. Please check back to this website or to the Chippenham Borough Lands Charity’s Facebook page for the latest information.