October 16, 2026

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Top climbers from Europe set to compete in Gloucestershire this week

270 Climbing Park, the most comprehensive climbing centre in the UK, will host some of Europe’s top climbers this week, as elite athletes from across the continent go head-to-head over three days of high-level competition, at the European Military Climbing Championships.

With a line-up of over 60 of the highest-ranked military climbers from the UK, France, Italy and Kosovo, spectators can enjoy Olympic-style bouldering and lead climbing at its very best, from June 24th to 26th. The action builds towards Thursday’s thrilling finals, where only the top competitors will battle for the title.

The competition runs from 10am to 4pm each day; admission is free.

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About 270 Climbing Park

Set on the edge of the Cotswolds, in between Cheltenham and Gloucester, 270 Climbing Park is the most comprehensive climbing centre in the UK, with a range of indoor and outdoor aerial adventure activities for all ages and abilities.

It is home to one of the tallest and most challenging ropes courses in Europe, and is also one of the most comprehensive bouldering centres in the country.

Launching in summer 2025, it will be opening one of the tallest climbing gyms in the UK, the latest phase of the £7 million investment in the climbing centre.

As well as offering all of the fun of the park, 270 Climbing also operates the largest mobile climbing wall hire business in the UK. With a fleet of walls and a mobile caving system too, it brings the excitement of adventure activities to public and private venues and events all over the country.

www.270climbing.com/