Climbing - Activity Notes and Safety
All instructor led activities are run in 1hr sessions with a 15 minute break.
Saturday sessions start at 09:30, 10:45, 12:00, 14:00, 15:15 and 16:30
Sunday sessions start at 09:30, 10:45 & 12:00
For climbing we have a maximum of 10 people per 1 hour session
All Guide Association users under 18 will need a Parent Consent Form to take part in any of the activities (Girlguiding Rules).
Safety is of paramount importance in all the activities and each activity will include a safety talk for each group, once started no further persons will be admitted into the area. This will be kept as brief as possible, but must take place. For the safety of our staff and the rest of the your group, messing about or repeated disregard of safety will result in activities being stopped.
Please switch mobile phones OFF or onto SILENT and DO NOT use them while in the Activity Centre.
Please be aware that for safety reasons, activities may have to be called off at the last minute due to bad weather.
This activity is only available to ages 8+
In order to comply with Scout Association rules, ALL adult only groups will be required to sign an ‘acceptance of risk’ form for climbing/abseiling.
Our climbing/abseiling staff are all trained to the standard required by The Scout Association & then assessed by a County Assessor and finally issued a permit by a District Commissioner.
Guide groups please note: We have limited instructors qualified to the Guide Association’s specific rules. The activities coordinator will contact you if there is a problem getting staff.
The tower is four sided with one side used for two abseils and two for different levels of climbing.
There are four fixed ladders up the centre of the tower with lighting on each level and the top platform is approx 30ft high (9.14m).Everyone entering the climbing area will be required to wear one of our safety helmets, even if just spectating, these must be kept on until leaving the compound at the gate. Please dress sensibly for the time of year also please note that all users of this activity are required to wear trousers. All users with long hair will be required to tie it back before abseiling. All participants will need to wash their hands before handling food as the climbing equipment is made of aluminium.