Tollymore National Outdoor Centre (“Hotrock” wall) Bryansford, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, Hotrock Climbing Wall (Bryansford, Co. Down, Northern Ireland)

Tollymore / Hotrock

 

Tollymore National Outdoor Centre’s Hotrock is a purpose-built climbing wall managed by the centre and Mountaineering Ireland. It features both a lead / top-rope wall and a separate bouldering section, designed for broad participation across abilities. 

 

🍽 Food & Drink — The outdoor centre has visitor facilities but no dedicated café for the climbing wall specifically is mentioned in climbing‑wall pages. 

🅿 Parking — On‑site parking at Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, Hilltown Road, Bryansford. 

 

Gym / Climbing

 

  • Lead Wall: 9.5 m high × 11 m wide, textured fibreglass with rock features and bolt-on holds.  
  • Bouldering Area: 4.5 m high × 10 m wide crash‑matted bouldering wall.  
  • Auto-belays: 4 auto-belay devices on the lead wall.  
  • Routes: Over 40 lead routes, from technical lines to easier slabs.  
  • Surface: Textured fibreglass with natural rock-style features like smears and pockets.  
  • Equipment hire: Climbing shoes and harnesses available.  
  • Under‑14s: Must be supervised by an independent wall user.  
  • Training / Coaching: Qualified staff run climbing training, skills courses & competitions.  

 

 

Membership / Pricing

Pay-as-you-go / Day Session

 

  • Adult: £7.50 per session  
  • Discounted (student / unemployed / Mountaineering Ireland): £5.00  
  • Under 14: £3.50 single session  
  • Group Rate (pre-booked, with instructor): Adult £5.00 / Youth (under 18) £3.00  

 

 

Membership / Pass Options

 

  • Annual Adult Membership: £150, includes free wall access.  
  • Annual Discounted Membership (MI Member / Student / Retired / Unemployed): £100.  
  • Under‑14 Annual Membership: £75.  
  • No upper age limit — adult membership open to all.  

 

 

Opening Times

 

  • Monday: 10:00 – 17:00  
  • Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday: 10:00 – 22:00  
  • Friday: 10:00 – 17:00  
  • Saturday / Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00  

 

 

Contact

📞 Phone: +44 (028) 4372 2158 

🌐 Website: https://www.tollymore.com 

✉ Email: livetheadventure@tollymore.com