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Title: Nearest Bouldering to Egham (Surrey)
Post by: 99a3136 on June 01, 2010, 11:52:41 am

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone knew of any bouldering within a reasonable distance of Egham (Surrey), as I will be living up there this summer. I'm sure I probably already know the answer (Southern Sandstone), but I'm not sure! Please let it be good news, otherwise I'll have to spend my time mostly on the plastic....

Ta.

Title: Re: Nearest Bouldering to Egham (Surrey)
Post by: Charlie Small on June 02, 2010, 07:55:49 am

I'm afraid it is the southern Sandstone. Although if you're keen and up for a long drive and early you can go to the Peak/ Dorset for the day.

Title: Re: Nearest Bouldering to Egham (Surrey)
Post by: tomtom on June 02, 2010, 08:14:40 am

Dorset might not be too much further (time wise) than the sandstone from that side of London/Surrey....

Title: Re: Nearest Bouldering to Egham (Surrey)
Post by: Durbs on June 03, 2010, 01:00:41 pm

Quote from: tomtom on June 02, 2010, 08:14:40 am

Dorset might not be too much further (time wise) than the sandstone from that side of London/Surrey....

All depends on the mercy of the M25... It's taken me 1.5 hours to get to Harrison's, and it's taken me 40 minutes, both from Epsom. Portland on a good day is 3 hours.

I'm assuming you know of Craggy Island 2? Indoors, but very good.

Title: Re: Nearest Bouldering to Egham (Surrey)
Post by: Dr T on June 03, 2010, 01:02:43 pm

Portland is 3 hours from Guildford on a good day, 4 plus on a bad day
have done the round trip in a day but it#s not great fun

Title: Re: Nearest Bouldering to Egham (Surrey)
Post by: SA Chris on June 03, 2010, 02:31:57 pm

Quote from: Dr T on June 03, 2010, 01:02:43 pm

Portland is 3 hours from Guildford on a good day, 4 plus on a bad day
have done the round trip in a day but it#s not great fun

Aye, done it from Leatherhead in a day - not worth it, jsut too knackering, esp on busy midsummer roads.

Title: Re: Nearest Bouldering to Egham (Surrey)
Post by: mjh on June 04, 2010, 04:11:15 pm

I live in Egham at the moment.  Nearest real rocks are: Southern Sandstone, Swanage and Portland, Peak.

Stone Farm we did a couple of weekends back in about 1h (perhaps less on the way back when there was no traffic).

Swanage 2 hours, Portland a bit longer.

But in 2 hours you could practically be in parts of the Peak

All depends on how bad the traffic is.