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Accessibility

Climbing for Everyone

Climbing at The Reach is accessible to a very wide range of people. We actively encourage para climbers, people with visual or hearing impairment, those with Special Educational Needs and people of all shapes, sizes and ages to climb with us.

Climbing Areas

  • All top rope, lead and auto belay walls are on the main (ground) floor and can be accessed by wheelchairs.
  • The main (ground) floor bouldering has a 20cm step up onto the soft crash matting.
  • There is more bouldering on the mezzanine floor, accessed via a 2-tiered staircase (approx. 1.5 metres wide, 22 steps), with a further 30cm step up onto the soft crash matting.
  • There is rubber matting surrounding most of the main (ground) floor. This has a ramp on all edges, with a gradient of 12° (1:5).
  • The Reach has a pair of Bluetooth headsets available to use. Please contact us before your visit so we can ensure the set is charged.
  • Please let our reception staff know if you would like the volume of music in the centre turned down.
  • We have a selection of harnesses available for rental, in a range of sizes, including child's full body harnesses and chest harness attachments for adults.

Other Facilities

  • The Café is on the mezzanine floor, accessed via a 2-tiered staircase (approx. 1.5 metres wide, 22 steps).
  • The Training Room is also on the mezzanine floor, accessed via the stairs.
  • The Bodyworks Studio can be used as a quiet area when not being used for other activities. Bodyworks is on the main (ground) floor and has a 20cm step up into it through a fairly narrow door.
  • We have an Accessible toilet and accessible baby-changing facilities on the ground floor.
  • Changing rooms and showers are also on the ground floor and can be accessed by wheelchairs.
  • The onsite car park is situated approximately 100m from our front door and is wheelchair accessible.
  • The main entrance is the only fire exit that is wheelchair accessible. All other fire exits have some stairs.
  • If you have specific requirements or questions, please contact us to see how we can help you: