If you’re looking for
CLIMBING WALL Bristol
you’re in the right place.
With two separate climbing gyms, we have some of the biggest and most comprehensive roped climbing walls in the country. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, we look forward to welcoming you to 270 Climbing.
BEGINNER CLIMBERS
First time climbing, or need a refresher? Click below to book onto an Climbing Intro and you’ll be on our climbing walls in no time.
EXPERIENCED CLIMBERS
If you’ve climbed before & know what you’re doing, just click below to complete the waiver, and you’re ready to roll.
Why Bristol Climbers Travel to 270
There’s some great climbing walls in and around Bristol, but if you’re looking for something new, then 270 Climbing Park is just 45 minutes up the M5. With the UK’s tallest outdoor lead climbing wall, a 17m indoor lead wall, top rope and a dedicated auto belay balcony, plus a main bouldering gym with over 1,000m2 of indoor and outdoor climbing walls, an international-standard competition wall, speed climbing walls, a high ropes course and a great cafe bar all on one site, 270 is well worth a day out. We’re set on the edge of the Cotswolds between Cheltenham and Gloucester, and we’ve become a regular weekend trip for climbers from Bristol, Filton, Thornbury and across the wider area. No pre-booking needed for walk-in climbing – just complete your waiver and climb for as long as you like.
Making a Day of It
Most climbers travelling from Bristol make a day of it – once you’re in you can stay all day! With plenty to climb, lots of seating and our café bar serving hot and cold food and drinks to help you refuel between problems there’s no reason to leave! If you’re staying over, there’s a Premier Inn at Little Witcombe just down the road, and Cheltenham and Gloucester are both 10–15 minutes away.
C2. BIG CLIMBING WALLS, BIG IMPACT
Opening times: Weekdays 10am – 10pm, Saturday 9am – 8pm, Sunday 9am – 7pm
C2 is our main roped climbing hub. With indoor and outdoor climbing walls, hundreds of routes across lead, top rope, auto belays, speed and our IFSC-spec boulder competition wall there’s something for climbers of all levels.
Over
2,000m2
CLIMBING
SURFACE
Up to
22m long
ROUTES
18m
Outdoor
LEAD WALL
Grades from
4+ to 8c+
15 – 17m
INDOOR
WALLS
x20 11m
AUTO BELAY
Balcony
15.5m
PILLAR
IFSC
Outdoor
SPEED WALLS
8.5m
overhang
PROW
IFSC BOULDER
COMP WALL
C1. SHORTER CLIMBING WALLS
Opening times: Weekdays 4:30pm – 8pm, Weekends 9:30am – 5:30pm
C1 is our dedicated roped-climbing learning zone. Featuring lead, top rope, auto belays and mini speed walls, this area is primarily used for NICAS and Group sessions but it’s also great for beginners, younger climbers and those looking for some shorter routes rather than the taller climbs we have in C2. As the area is mainly used for group climbing, spaces are subject to availability and only open at certain times.
400m2
CLIMBING
SURFACE
9m
High
WALLS
8
AUTO
BELAYS
28
LOWER
OFFS
Mini
SPEED
WALLS
ROUTESETTING INFO
We invite you to have fun, explore and challenge yourself.
Our setters work on a rotation system, this means everything within the centre will have been reset roughly every seven weeks. Check our Routesetting Schedule or our socials for details of where and when setting work is being done.
CLIMBING WALL FAQs
The Rules
Please scroll to the bottom of this page to read our full Climbing Rules of Play, but in brief, some of our key headline rules are:
- All participants must be registered and have paid for entry/membership before climbing.
- Be mindful of others.
- There’s no top out boulders at 270.
- Apart from the Fun Walls, clean climbing shoes must be worn whilst climbing.
- Tops must be worn in all indoor climbing areas.
- No food or drinks allowed on the mats. Only sealable drinks allowed in climbing areas.
- Must not be under the influence of drink or prohibited drugs when climbing.
- Access is restricted dependent on the entry or membership type – for example, if you paid for entry/membership to bouldering (B1 & B2), you are not allowed to climb (in C2) without payment. If you wish to access both bouldering and climbing you must purchase a climbing & bouldering entry or a combined membership.
Chalk
Do I need to book climbing in advance?
What length rope is needed?
Climbing with Children & Supervision
Shoes, Clothing & Appearance
- Climbing shoes must be worn whilst climbing. Climbing shoes must not be worn in toilets. Barefoot entry is prohibited in the café bar. We recommend wearing closed-toe shoes when using weights in the gym.
- Free shoe hire is provided for all first time visitors and particpants on Bouldering Intro’s, all NICAS courses and our Squads.
- Tops must be worn in all indoor areas. Tops may be removed in the outdoors climbing areas.
- Please change clothing in the changing facilities. The changing room is an open-plan, communal space used by all ages, so please use the cubicles to undress in privacy.
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Jewellery and piercings must either be removed or appropriately covered before climbing.
- Loose hair must be tied back.
What about bags & personal belongings?
- Try to only bring essential items and store backpacks, bags and unnecessary clothing in lockers or designated storage areas.
- Lockers are available in changing rooms and in climbing areas and can be locked (using your own padlock). Storage is available in changing rooms and in climbing areas.
- We cannot take any responsibility for theft or loss of personal items during your visit.
Lost Property
Food & Drinks
- Sealable drinks may be taken into climbing areas but must be stored in designated areas. Hot drinks must be in takeaway style containers with a lid. Keep drinks off the mats. Only water bottles are permitted on mezzanine areas.
- Please consume food away from the mats (preferably in the café bar or on any of the outside benches around the park). In the café bar please refrain from consuming food not purchased on the premises.
Can I get additional support?
If you need extra assistance in participating around the park please get in Contact with us prior to booking to discuss your requirements.
Are dogs welcome?
Yes absolutely but dogs are not allowed in any climbing areas. Well behaved pooches are welcome in reception, seated areas of the café bar and all outdoor areas of the park. Dogs must be kept under control and on a lead at all times. They may be tied in numerous locations around the park, however not where they block access or cause issue to passing people. Hopefully it’s obvious but dogs must not be left unattended (however friendly or well behaved).