The Climbing Academy - The Arc
Described by TCA as Chippenham's hub for climbing, bouldering and skating, with bouldering, roped and lead climbing, auto belays and an outdoor climbing wall. Step-free access throughout, plus a skatepark, kids play park and dog-friendly cafe.
The wall in numbers
- Tallest wall
- 15 m
- Dog friendly
- Yes
Where it is
Westmead Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3HZ · Open in maps ↗
- Parking
- Paid parking on Westmead Lane, managed via the RingGo app; disabled parking and ample bike parking available
- Public transport
- Only half a mile from Chippenham Railway Station
- Accessibility
- Step-free access throughout, a lift in the North Block, disabled parking, accessible toilets and a wheelchair-accessible shower
Opening hours
| Weekdays | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 11am-10pm; Wed 9:30am-10pm (peak 3-8pm) |
|---|---|
| Weekends | Sat-Sun 9:30am-6pm (peak 9:30am-3pm) |
Facilities
How they grade
Individual grades are marked at the start of each climb. All problems and routes are colour coded, with explanatory signage displayed in the centre. The specific grading scale is not named on the site.
What's on at The Climbing Academy - The Arc
- 1 Aug 202611:00FestivalOpen to allPast
A day out for all ages from 11am to 6pm with climbing tasters, tours, nature walks, food, live music, games and the play park, held alongside the Burt's Fest skateboard festival.
- 23 May–25 May 202608:30OtherOpen to allPast
The Arc opened early from 8:30am with a special breakfast offer for Chippenham Folk Festival campers and visitors.
Contact
- Phone
- 01249 471182
- thearc@theclimbingacademy.com