Dingwall Leisure Centre
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Opened: 1990
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Dingwall's climbing wall is housed in the Dingwall Leisure Centre, just outside the town centre. The leisure centre itself, although some 25 years old, looks modern and offers a good range of facilities, however, the small bouldering wall is very limited and basic. When an extension was built in 1990, there was a small corridor of dead space upstairs. Well lit, with natural lighting it's a nice wee spot, but the wall, which is basically a flat corridor wall with some holds bolted onto it, is very uninspiring. A Rock Gym finger board is also located upstairs, as are two pull-up holds, so between the traverses, finger board and a work out in the Fitness Room a training work out can be had if you're motivated. |
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Overall verdict:
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A very limited bouldering facility, which is uninspiring.
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By bus: from the Town Centre, catch a number 27 which passes the leisure centre, or a number 25 which stops at the main road below the centre.
By train: Dingwall is a main stop on the train line from Inverness.
By car: From the A835 (main Inverness to Ullapool road), follow signs into Dingwall (A834). Stay on the A834 (towards Wick) by passing the Town Centre, for about ½ mile. Just after a railway crossing, you'll see the Swimming Pool and Sports Centre on the left on Tulloch Avenue.
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Address:
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Tulloch Ave, Dingwall, Ross & Cromarty, IV15 9LH
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Tel:
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01349 864 226
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Web:
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Wall Description:
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Bouldering
The flat corridor wall is approximately 3 metres high and about 10 metres in length. Rock Gym holds in varying shapes and colours adorn the walls to offer a range of traversing possibilities. Three Rock Gym finger/ pull-up boards are located on a nearby wall.
Easiest problem: Grade 1 (Rock Gym colour coded traverse)
Hardest problem: Grade 3 (Rock Gym colour coded traverse)
Classic of the crag: There is no classic here!
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Opening Hours:
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weekdays: 9am-9.30pm. Weekends: 9am-5pm.
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Entry Fee:
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Adult: £2 students: £1 (also combined fee with gym) |
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Entry Requirements:
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Must be over 16 to use the wall.
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Equipment Hire:
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No
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Other facilities on offer:
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Swimming Pool, Sports Hall, Activity Hall, Rainbow Room function suite, a poole table and games machines.
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Showers:
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Yes
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Food:
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large café overlooking the swimming pool. Also vending machine for hot and cold drinks.
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Kids Club:
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Courses/Instruction on offer:
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Small shop but does not sell climbing equipment.
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Shop:
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Small shop but does not sell climbing equipment.
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Famous names who train there:
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