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Welcome to TCA

First time climbing?

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You can pay per visit or buy passes for discounted entry. View prices.

Pay Once, Climb Twice

If you’ve never visited a TCA centre before, you can pay for your first visit and your second visit is completely free. View offer.

Bouldering

You don’t have to book or complete a course to go bouldering, just turn up. You can hire shoes at each centre. Save time by completing a form online (which includes a safety video) in advance. You can boulder at all TCA centres, although if you’re in Bristol, head to The Mothership as bouldering at The Church is limited. Over 16s can boulder unsupervised.

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Roped Climbing

To start rope climbing, you must first complete a beginners course or be accompanied by an experienced friend who is happy to supervise. Find out more about Roped Beginners’ Courses and Tasters for all ages:

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arrowBringing kids?

Please note that there are some restrictions for under 8s whether roped climbing or bouldering. See FAQs

Bouldering

Under 16s must be supervised by a registered adult. Each adult can supervise up to 2 others per visit.

You can boulder at all TCA centres, although if you’re in Bristol, head to The Mothership as bouldering at The Church is limited. There is a dedicated kids climbing area at The Newsroom in Glasgow. If you’re bringing kids to The Prop Store to boulder, we’d reccomend phoning ahead to check. The upstairs bouldering space in The Arc in Chippenham has family-friendly climbs.

 

Roped Climbing

Under 18s must be supervised by a registered adult.

You can try rope climbing at The Church (Bristol), The Arc (Chippenham) and The Prop Store (Glasgow). We offer kids term time classes, holiday sessions and birthday parties. Visit locations for more info on youth climbing.

Experienced climbers can save time by completing forms online in advance.

 

arrowCan I visit without climbing?

Yes, we have cafes in every centre where you can enjoy great coffee, sweet treats, savoury snacks and beer. These are open to the public. You do not need to register to use the cafes. We offer take out hot drinks if you are passing and need a quick caffeine (or decaf) fix.

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Westmead Lane
Chippenham
SN15 3HZ
Mon-Fri : 11am-10pm
Wed (+ school hols) : 9.30am-10pm
(Peak 3-8pm)

Sat-Sun: 9.30am-6pm
(Peak 9.30am-3pm)

  • Bouldering
  • Roped Climbing
  • Outdoor climbing wall
  • Auto belay
  • Cafe
  • Kids Play Park

Welcome to

The Arc

The Arc has paid parking. Set up RingGo app to save time before you visit. Disabled and bike parking on site.

Adventure awaits at The Arc, Chippenham’s vibrant hub for rope climbing, bouldering, skating and good times. Enjoy fun times and meet friends in our dog-friendly cafe. We have climbing courses for adults and youth, birthday packages, a free skatepark, plus a kids’ play park – and a cool sculpture walk nearby. There is step-free access throughout. Watch “A Day at The Arc” and plan your visit today! See FAQs

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“Now we’ve been family members for 11 months I can say this is our favourite thing to happen to Chippenham… Maybe ever. Quality place, great friendly knowledgeable staff, great food, lots of new friends already.” Google review

 

A photo collage: a man bouldering. a child smiling while bouldering, a child rope climbing and a man and women rope climbing

 

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Come and try climbing

Bouldering? No need to book. Just show up. Hire shoes available.
New to ropes? Our Beginners’ Course equips you for adventure.
Experienced climbers? Just complete forms and demonstrate competence.
Climbers and supervisors: complete forms online before you visit to save time. Over 16s can climb unsupervised. Under 16s must have adult supervision. 1 adult can supervise 2 max.

COMPLETE FORMS

Apply for free/discounted climbing

 

 

A collage of images of the play park at The Arc. A young girl smiles as she crawls through a tube, we see wide shots of the whole park including a slide and a girl leaning on the doorframe or a little cabin. The play park is primarily made from wood.

 

TRACK PROGRESS

Log your climbs

You can track climbs, log progress and compete on a monthly leaderboard via the free Griptonite app.

Built by CBLC with support from Sport England, the climbing centre is operated by TCA. The climbing centre and skatepark was funded from CBLC's investments together with a grant of £200,000 from Wiltshire Council towards the skatepark and £100,000 grant towards the climbing centre from Sport England.