The Reach Climbing Centre – 2-4 City Rd, London
The Reach Climbing Wall (Woolwich / SE18, London)
The Reach
The Reach is a large indoor climbing centre in south-east London, offering a very wide variety of climbing terrain — lead, top-rope, auto-belays, and bouldering.
🥘 Food & Drink — Crag Snacks Café on the mezzanine serving food, cakes, hot and cold drinks.
🅿 Parking — Large shared car park, free to use for climbers.
Gym
- ~300+ boulder blocks (from V‑B to V8), including roof and traverse wall.
- 61 top-rope lines (grades 3 to 7c) + 65 lead lines (grades 3 to 8a+)
- 12 auto-belays (range ~4 to 7b) — induction required on first use.
- 16 m roof/overhang, 17 m traverse wall.
- Training room for warm-up, plus a systems board and an equipment shop.
- Equipment hire: shoes, harness, belay devices, chalk.
- Accessibility: step-free entrance, accessible toilets, ground-floor climbing for wheelchair users.
Memberships
Pay-as-you-go / Day Session
- According to UKClimbing: Member Entry ~ £8 (off‑peak) / £10 (peak).
- New climbers must sign a waiver.
Membership / Pass Options
- The Reach offers a self‑billing monthly membership (via its own system) — details on their website.
- Ten-visit pass (or similar multi-visit package) is available.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 22:00
Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 – 19:00
Contact
📞 Phone: +4420 8855 9598
🌐 Website: thereach.org.uk
✉ Email: accessibility / general via their FAQ / website (info available on AccessAble)
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