Climbing Club

Dear All,

It is our intention to start a regular climbing club for Explorer scouts aged 16 or over, scout network and young fellowship. The 1st meet will be at The Brunel University Climbing wall on the 21st March 2006 and meets will be about once a month. The cost is £3.50 per person and we will meet at 7:30pm - 9:30pm on the 21st March 2006

Where is Brunel University?

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Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH Telephone: 01895 274000 Fax: 01895 232806 (Click on map to see full size version)

By Bus

From Heathrow Central: A10 “Heathrow Fast”, every 15 minutes, journey time approximately 25 minutes (alight The Greenway and use river path).

From Stockley Park: A10 “Heathrow Fast” as above, journey time approximately 10 minutes.

From West Drayton railway station: U3 (alight Cleveland Road), 222 (alight Cowley Road and use path via University flats).

From Uxbridge (underground) station: U1, U3 (alight Cleveland Road), U4 and U7 (alight Kingston Lane), 207 (alight The Greenway and use river path), 607 express (alight The Greenway and use river path), 222 and U5 (alight Cowley Road and Use path via University flats).

By Underground: (London Transport) For Uxbridge Station take the Metropolitan Line from Baker Street (and Piccadilly Line during peak hours). Then take a taxi or U1, U3, U4 or U7.

By Rail:

West Drayton (First Great Western Link) is the nearest main-line station (approx. 1.5 miles from the campus) services from London Paddington or the West (Bristol). From West Drayton station take a bus towards Uxbridge: 222 (alight Cowley Road), U5 (alight Station Road), or U3 (alight Cleveland Road).

West Ruislip Station (Chiltern Railways) is the main-line service from London Marylebone and the North (Aylesbury, Banbury and Birmingham) and is approx 4 miles from the campus. From West Ruislip Station take the U1 bus towards Hillingdon Hospital, alight Cleveland Road.

Walking from Uxbridge Town Centre

The walk from Uxbridge tube and bus stations (shown in red on map) is approximately one mile. From Uxbridge Tube Station, skirt around the Old Market past HSBC bank and on into Windsor Street. At the large roundabout at the bottom, turn left and cross the dual carriageway via the light-controlled crossing. Enter the end of Whitehall Road directly ahead. It is then a 15-minute walk along Whitehall Road and over the crossroads into Cleveland Road. The University Reception is on the left opposite the pond.

By Road: Parking on the Uxbridge Campus and in the local area is very restricted. Barriers control access to the site and all vehicles must display a valid permit. On arrival, visitors (NOT Open Day visitors) may apply for a permit for the day from the main Reception Desk in the Wilfred Brown Building, alongside the Cleveland Road entrance. In addition, pay-and-display parking is available on site near the Cleveland Road entrance. Clamping is in operation for illegally parked vehicles.

M4: Leave M4 at Junction 4 and follow signs to Uxbridge (A408). Straight across first set of traffic lights, continue on A408, crossing three roundabouts. Turn right at the next set of major traffic lights. Continue ahead to next set of lights and, almost immediately take the right filter lane at second set of traffic lights into Station Road. After 300 metres turn left into Cleveland Road and, after about 150 metres, right into the University. A40/M40: At Swakeleys Roundabout take B483 exit to Uxbridge. Follow signs across two mini-roundabouts. At major road bear left onto A4020 (Brunel sign), straight ahead at the first lights, then almost immediately take second right filter turn onto Kingston Lane (signposted Brunel). The main entrance to Brunel is right at the next roundabout. Follow signs for Main Reception as you enter the campus. M25: (From North or South) Join M40 or M4 then see above.

I have attached a map of the campus also the climbing wall is in the sports centre.

We will supply ropes harnesses etc and for those who wish helmets, if you have your own then please bring them along.

If you have any questions then please give me a call 07734774346

Peter Hawken County Mountaineering Team Explorer Scout Leader (Scott Explorers)