It has been a two year struggle, but Frome is about to get a new climbing centre.

Offering 6,500 square foot of climbing in a dedicated 15,000 square foot

space overlooking Whatcombe Fields, the independent bouldering centre will provide climbing lovers and newbies, a world-class facility.

A pair of climbing enthusiasts have been working on the plans for the climbing centre for the past two years and have had to overcome losing their original venue - and the coronavirus pandemic.

But now it is opening up in July - just in time for the Olympics which, for the first time, will have climbing as a sport in the games.

Charly told Nub News : " My partner and I have been working on an exciting development in Frome for the last couple of years now.

"It has been an interesting road we've travelled, with the falling through of our original location and then a global pandemic, but we are well and truly on our way to having a brand new Indoor Bouldering Centre, due to open in Frome in early July.

"The facility will be open to all ages and abilities, with a dedicated children's area and cafe onsite and we hope to become a real community hub, based around climbing - a massively growing sport UK and worldwide. "

The site is in two warehouses on the former TH White site on Frome's Vallis Road and will include purpose-built climbing facilities, for all ages and all abilities. From experienced climbers to novices, the signature 'Cave' and the 'Island', will have lots of space for groups and a on-site cafe,

The boulder pair told Nub News : "We feel that people living in smaller towns like Frome should be able to easily access to the kind of activities and facilities normally found in big cities.

"We hope that Frome Boulder Rooms will be an exciting addition to the town that will be used to keep people fit and active, uncover new climbers and fit the bill for climbers like us who love the sport."

For more details contact Niall or Charly at [email protected] or check out their web site HERE :

the Frome Boulder Rooms site - where they are also advertising for staff