Climber Hospitalized After Fall from Avon Gorge Cliff Face Thursday, August 7, 2025 climbing rescue avongorge avonfire emergency hospital rope rescueoperation bristol accident An urgent emergency operation was launched on Wednesday evening after a climber fell from the cliff face at Avon Gorge. The injured climber was swiftly transported to hospital for treatment. Rescue teams specializing in rope … Read More
Butlin’s Celebrates SKYPARK’s First Year as the UK’s Most Unique Playground Saturday, August 2, 2025 butlins skypark playground minehead family inclusive entertainment swings accessibility climbing Butlin’s Minehead is celebrating one year of unparalleled family fun with the anniversary of SKYPARK, its groundbreaking £2.5 million playground. Since opening in late July 2024, SKYPARK has welcomed over 140,000 children of … Read More
Bath’s First Boulder Training Gym Fosters a Thriving Climbing Community Sunday, June 15, 2025 bouldering climbing gym bath training unmanned community flexibility fingerboards sports sport Bath has welcomed its first dedicated boulder training gym, LUMA Climbing, which is quickly becoming a hub for the local climbing community. Opening in early May, LUMA offers climbers state-of-the-art facilities right in the … Read More
Disappointment as Bath Climbing Centre Plans Abandoned Friday, May 23, 2025 bath climbing sports university renovation community mentalhealth finance sulis facilities sport Plans to transform the Sulis Club in Bath into an indoor climbing centre have been abandoned, leaving an important local recreational project in limbo. Entrepreneur Jon Phelps, 39, co-founder of climbing start-up Ascent, had … Read More