Kempston Indoor Climbing Wall (Kempston Outdoor Centre)

Indoor climbing at Kempston Outdoor Centre, run by Canoe Trail, with a bouldering wall featuring overhangs, slabs and volumes plus 12 roped routes. Sessions are offered through group bookings for schools, youth groups, corporate teams and parties rather than public drop-in entry.

The wall in numbers

Rope lines

12

Where it is

Bedford

Facilities

How they grade

Roped routes

Colour circuit

The site describes '12 ropes routes with different colours and grades of holds' but does not publish a grade ladder.

Convert between grading systems → · How other UK walls grade →

The team

As published on Kempston Indoor Climbing Wall (Kempston Outdoor Centre)'s own website.

• Ashley Kenlock
  CEO

  Has 20 years of paddling experience and holds a Level 2 UKCC coach qualification

• Richard Harpham
  Director and Coach

  Founded the company and has over 30 years experience of paddling

• Calum Steel
  Centre Manager

  White Water Kayak Leader with 14 years outdoor experience

• Alex Bonney
  Assistant Manager and Team Leader

  White water paddler with a Level 5 Sport qualification

• Sib Eames
  Assistant Manager

  Paddling coach with 7 years coaching experience through the Sea Cadets

• Matt Hopkins
  Assistant Manager

  Former surf instructor and qualified Paddle Sports Instructor

• Nathaniel Barker
  Team Leader

  Qualified outdoor instructor

• David Sawyer
  Team Leader

  Qualified first aid trainer and volunteer scout leader

• Arafat Walugembe
  Paddlesport Instructor
• Bob Collins
  Qualified Paddlesport Instructor

  Listed on the page as 'Bushcraft' Bob Collins

• Kyle Moriarty
  Qualified Lowland Leader and paddlesports instructor
• Zach Bonney
  Paddle Sports Instructor
• Gemma Burridge
  Paddle Sports Instructor

  Has paddled with Canoe Trail for nearly a decade

• Jules MacKillop
  Office staff

  Previously worked in education and hospitality

Contact

Phone

07934 861692