Work finishes on new 12-metre climbing tower at Sutton adventure base

Work has been completed on a new 12-metre climbing tower at Sutton’s Mill Adventure Base to enable youngsters to get outdoors and have fun while exploring the wide range of activities it offers.
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The multi-use tower boasts indoor and outdoor climbing walls which provide challenges for all abilities with names such as Jacob’s Ladder, Gladiator Challenge and Leap of Faith.

And the top of the tower can be reached from an internal staircase from where two 80-metre zip wires provide an exhilarating ride back down.

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There are also a series of rope challenges, including a hexagonal low ropes course, and some designed to support team-building activities and others more suitable for younger participants.

The new 12-metre climbing tower at the Mill Adventure Base in Sutton.The new 12-metre climbing tower at the Mill Adventure Base in Sutton.
The new 12-metre climbing tower at the Mill Adventure Base in Sutton.

The purpose-built new facility also provides the opportunity for a range of inclusive activities for people with disabilities.

Coun Tracey Taylor, vice-chairman of the children and young people’s committee at Nottinghamshire County Council, said: “These new facilities at the Mill will be a huge help in the development of our young people, whether personal, social or as part of the educational programme.

“We recognise what a difficult and challenging time it’s been for children and young people during the pandemic and its facilities like these that will help rebuild their confidence, social and team building skills.

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“The features of the new climbing tower are very impressive and due to them being custom built it ensures that every person can find the challenge that is right for them, and just as importantly it guarantees everyone a fun day out that they’ll never forget.”