well climbing yesterday was great fun. it took forever to get 12 miles across london (could've been most of the way to the coast instead), but once there it was worth it. did an intro course outlining safety and the basics of belaying, climbing and bouldering. no doubt we'll be going back again once winter kicks in and it's tool cold to get on the water.
there's also an indoor climbing wall at the westway which is about half the distance (and hopefully time!). We're going to check it out next time and compare the two before deciding which one to stick with.