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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