Essex Outdoors Harlow
A specialist climbing and paddle-sports centre, Essex Outdoors Harlow also boasts 'The Lock' one of the largest indoor climbing walls in the South East. You can access miles of tranquil waterways, the ideal environment to learn to canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboard or scale the heights at Harlow High Adventure.
At a glance
Essex Outdoors Harlow is an oasis of urban adventure.
A specialist climbing and paddle-sport centre, Harlow is also home to ‘The Lock’ – one of the largest indoor climbing walls in the South East.
You can access miles of tranquil waterways, the ideal environment to learn to canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboard.
Why not try reaching new heights on the Harlow High Adventure – exhilarating family fun for all on the high ropes course and outdoor climbing walls.
For further information, please get in touch. hello@essexoutdoors.com or call on 0345 200 4220.
Activities
- Archery
- Abseiling
- Bouldering
- Bumble
- Canoeing
- Climbing
- First Aid
- High Ropes
- Kayaking
- Low Ropes
- Mountain Boarding
- Off Road Biking
- Orienteering
- Raft Building
- Stand Up Paddleboards
- Mega Stand up Paddleboards
- Problem Solving
Facilities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Climbing wall
- Conferencing
- Classroom
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Where to find us
Featured events at Essex Outdoors Harlow Centre
The Lock Climbing Wall: Kids Fun Climb
These fun sessions for children are ideal if they want to try climbing before committing to more structured lessons.
- Dates:
- February 22, 2025
- March 1, 2025
- March 8, 2025
- March 15, 2025
- March 22, 2025
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- Venue: Essex Outdoors Harlow
- Times: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
- 8-16
- Price: £13.00
The Lock Climbing Wall: Give it a go sessions (Adults)
If you want to see what all the fuss is about and want to try climbing for the first time, then this is the course for you. No experience required, just a desire to give it a go!
- Dates:
- February 27, 2025
- March 27, 2025
- April 24, 2025
- May 22, 2025
- Venue: Essex Outdoors Harlow
- Times: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- For adults
- Price: £22.00 (course fee includes all tuition and kit hire).
The Lock Climbing Wall: Learn to Climb (Two evenings)
This course is recommended for those who want to learn the fundamentals of climbing and how to stay safe in a climbing wall. The course covers all the basics you will need to be able to climb unsupervised in an indoor climbing wall.
- Dates:
- March 6, 2025
- March 13, 2025
- Venue: Essex Outdoors Harlow
- Times: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- For adults
- Price: £75.00 course fee includes all tuition and kit hire plus wall membership (approx. £20.00) to make climbing at The Lock even easier.
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