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July 2021
Social Climb: Ardingly Sandstone
Otherwise known as Southern Sandstone, which is the local name for the Ardingly Sandstone of southeast England, a soft sandstone of Cretaceous age separating the Tunbridge Wells Sands from the overlying Grinstead Clay. OK, it's Bowles Rocks! A great spot for people of all ages and abilities to climb, with convenient onsite facilities and parking. Experienced climbers will be on hand to set up top roped routes for everyone to have a go on. Date: 3rd July 2021 Location: Bowles Rocks…
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October 2021
Social Climb: The Castle
Indoor Social Climbing is back! Join us at The Castle for Top Roping, Lead Climbing and Bouldering from 12pm to 3pm, and then take the opportunity to catch up with fellow MMC members at The Brownswood pub across the road. Date: 9th October 2021 Location: The Castle Climbing Centre - https://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/ Time: 12:00 Pub: The Brownswood - https://thebrownswood.co.uk/ Pub Time: 15:00 Register your interest with Oli : training@themmc.org.uk Non-Castle members will need to pre-book to climb directly with The Castle. If…
Find out more »Social: Pilates for Climbers
We have teamed up with a local Pilates instructor to put on this 'Pilates for Climbers' taster session. Elsie will demonstrate how Pilates can benefit us climbers and how we can apply it directly on the walls. You can read more about her approach here : https://www.elsiemartins.com/pilatesforclimbers Why not come along and have a go! Date: 23rd October 2021 Location: EVOKE Fitness Studio (near The Castle Climbing Centre) – https://www.weareevoke.com/ Time: 14:00 Register your interest with Oli : training@themmc.org.uk All equipment…
Find out more »November 2021
Social: Mountain Biking
Time for something a little different! Join us in Swinley Forest for a day of mountain biking. Date: 6th November 2021 Location: Swinley Forest (Bracknell) - https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/leisure-services/look-out/swinley-forest/visit-swinley-forest Time: 10:30 (Arrival) Bike Hire: Swinley Bike Hub - https://www.swinleybikehub.com/hire/ Pub: The Golden Retriever - https://www.vintageinn.co.uk/restaurants/south-east/thegoldenretrieverbracknell Register your interest with Matt: socialsec@themmc.org.uk We will try to plan and manage the day based on those who attend, adjusting the distance and trails accordingly. You will need a mountain bike in good working condition. For those that…
Find out more »December 2021
Social Climb: The Castle
Join us at The Castle for some indoor climbing on what is likely to be a cold and wet December day, followed by drinks in the The Naturalist pub in Woodberry Down (10 mins from the Castle). As this is the last MMC event of 2021 we thought we'd make it something of a seasonal special. Anyone who comes gets their name put in a hat, and in the pub names will be pulled out at random - the lucky…
Find out more »March 2022
Social Walk: Ashridge and Ivinghoe Beacon
It's that time of year again where the weather doesn't know what's going on, so we're heading off for a walk in the lovely Ashridge and maybe even the Ivinghoe Beacon. It boasts some of the finest views in the Chiltern Hills and woodlands, chalk meadows. The bluebells may be out in the woods. Near the end we reach the timber-framed houses of postcard-worthy Aldbury and its pubs. The route climbs towards Ivinghoe Beacon, at one end of the Ridgeway,…
Find out more »Social Walk: Amberley to Arundel
Come join us on a day walk south of London. Starting relatively high in the South Downs, with beautiful views, it takes in the pretty village of Burpham, with its old church and pub, and then goes lower alongside the exquisite meandering River Arun, with Arundel Castle in view on the opposite bank. The route can be found here: https://www.walkingclub.org.uk/walk/amberley-to-arundel/ See also OL Explorer Map OL10. At the end, we will make a pub stop at Arundel, for those interested.…
Find out more »Social Climb: The Castle – Say Hello!
Join us at The Castle for some indoor climbing, followed by drinks in the The Brownswood pub across the road. We're encouraging potential new members to come along and hang out with the club. This is a great opportunity to meet the club and other like-minded climbers! Date: 27th March Location: The Castle Climbing Centre - https://www.castle-climbing.co.uk/ Time: 12:00 Pub: The Brownswood - https://www.thebrownswood.co.uk/ Pub Time: 15:00 Organiser: Oli Register your interest : Please complete this form Non-Castle members will need…
Find out more »April 2022
Social Climb & New Members Welcome: Bowles Rocks
Bowles Rocks is one of the more popular Southern Sandstone outcrops of southeast England, a soft sandstone of Cretaceous age near Tunbridge Wells. It is deservedly popular as it is a great spot for people of all ages and abilities to climb, with convenient onsite facilities and parking. Experienced climbers will be on hand to set up top roped routes for everyone to have a go on, so come on down and meet the club. Date: 3rd April Location: Bowles…
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