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

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

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.